A former Alpharetta police officer was arrested Friday in connection with allegedly selling firearms to a convicted felon.

Craig Allen Garner, 54, of Dawson County, turned himself in to officials in Forsyth County Friday on two counts of being party to a crime. The crime, Forsyth County Sheriff's deputies say, related to the sale of firearms.

Deputies say Michael Cummings, 44 of Cumming, was arrested on two charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of criminal solicitation.

Garner posted a $22,220 bond Friday afternoon and Cummings is being held with no bond.

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