This is pretty much Georgia in a nutshell.
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The whole thing started with a news team investigation into some high vet bills on the K-9 unit and mysteriously morphed into a GBI investigation. The chief that is the target of the investigation was also on the marijuana board that was deciding who would get contracts to grow for the new medical marijuana act.
Corruption from the top on down.

Austell police chief, medical marijuana commissioner under GBI investigation after I-Team inquiry
Now, an I-Team exclusive. The GBI has opened an investigation of Austell Police Chief Bob Starrett and the department’s K9 expenses. Starrett is also one of seven members of the medical marijuana commission.
The whole thing started with a news team investigation into some high vet bills on the K-9 unit and mysteriously morphed into a GBI investigation. The chief that is the target of the investigation was also on the marijuana board that was deciding who would get contracts to grow for the new medical marijuana act.
Corruption from the top on down.