Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Gwinnett deputy fired, accused of having sex while on duty

The investigation into veteran deputy Chase Peden began with a letter dated the day after Christmas. It accuses Peden of using his department car, cellphone and even handcuffs to meet women for sex.
By Raisa Habersham
April 10, 2018

A Gwinnett County sheriff’s deputy was fired after officials alleged he had sexual intercourse with women while on duty.

An anonymous letter was received about the allegations in December, Channel 2 Action News reported. The complaint, written by someone known only as Michael, alleged that former deputy Chase Peden bragged about using his county-issued car and handcuffs with women during sex.

The letter also mentioned an incident in which Peden met a woman at the Collins Hill Road fire station, Channel 2 reported. In an interview with Gwinnett sheriff’s internal affairs investigators, Peden denied the allegations and said the woman was a soccer coach he met with for personal business.

Peden did admit to meeting his wife a few times while on duty, Channel 2 reported.

Authorities interviewed nearly two dozen employees and looked at Peden’s cellphone records during the investigation, the news station reported. Peden was ultimately fired after he failed a polygraph test.

Peden is appealing his firing with the merit board.

About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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