By Javon Williams
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) -A Decatur Police officer’s criminal case is headed to a Morgan County grand jury to determine if his case goes to trial.
Elijah Cole was arrested in early March and charged with theft and financial exploitation of an elderly person. He was placed on administrative leave following his arrest.
Cole’s arrest stemmed from an investigation into a December report alleging criminal activity by a DPD officer.
Court records revealed that Cole is accused of taking more than $8,000 from a 68-year-old victim.
The court filing alleges that Cole got the money under false pretenses, spent it on means other than what it was falsely represented for, then ended communications with the victim with no efforts to repay the money.
During his preliminary hearing on Tuesday, a judge found probable cause in Cole’s case.
Cole has served for over four years with the department, in two separate periods of employment, as a patrol officer.
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Case against Decatur officer accused of exploiting elderly person moves to grand jury
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