Cochran Mayor Investigating Allegations Of Police Officer Misconduct

Cochran Mayor Cliff Avant says an investigation is underway for one of the city’s police officers.

He tells 41NBC allegations stem from Officer Josh Kester’s behavior at a local Huddle House restaurant. The Huddle House manager declined to comment, and Cochran Police Chief Jim Sanderssays the allegations aren’t true at all.

Bleckley County Sheriff Harold Lancaster also declined to comment, but we do know he sent the incident report to the mayor who says this investigation is on going.