Additional charges for former Habersham County jailer arrested by GBI
Wade Hardaway
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has taken former Habersham County Jailer Alexander Hardaway, 30, into custody and charged him with making false statements.
The investigation began Sept. 28, 2023, when the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland to look into allegations concerning Alexander Hardaway's conduct towards inmates. Preliminary information suggested that Hardaway engaged in inappropriate interactions with inmates under his care.
During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Hardaway provided false statements to GBI officials. As a result, he was arrested on Oct. 2 and subsequently booked into the Habersham County Detention Center.
On March 25, Haberhsam County provided a mug shot for Hardaway and said that the former jailer is facing additional charges.
Warrants obtained March 19 by the GBI charged Hardaway with improper sexual contact in the 2nd degree for knowingly engaging in sexual contact with a female inmate and violation of oath by a public officer.
Hardaway was released on bond on March 22. His employment was terminated on Sept. 29 due to policy violations.
The case is currently under investigation, and once completed, it will be forwarded to the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.