DeKalb County sheriff's deputy arrested on charges involving inmate
Joann Marks
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has terminated a Sheriff’s Deputy who is facing two serious felony charges.
Joann Marks, a 26-year-old resident of Decatur, was taken into custody at the DeKalb County Jail and charged with Violation of Oath of Office by a Public Officer and Sexual Contact by an Employee or Agent in the First Degree.
Marks had been a part of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office since 2021, serving in jail operations until her termination.
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No other information has been provided by the sheriff's office.