Sheriff: Multiple arrests made in Taylor County fraud investigation

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says a covert operation into fraud has led to multiple arrests in the county.

UPDATE: The sheriff’s office provided the following update Wednesday night:

“UPDATE: As this is an on-going investigation, we can not give more details at this time as certain details must be withheld to protect the victims of these crimes. We will update as more information becomes available to the public. However, we can assure you that this incident was localized to a small group of our residents and no other name(s) or personal information has come out through the investigation.“

BUTLER, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says a “covert operation” into fraud on Tuesday led to multiple arrests in the county.

In a Facebook post Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said the investigation, which began in Taylor County, expanded to several counties across Georgia. The agency coordinated efforts with the U.S. Marshals Service, which then worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

“All agencies are working closely together to complete this operation and to protect all citizens,” Sheriff John Sawyer said in the post.

The sheriff’s office has not released details on the number of arrests or the nature of the fraud. 41NBC has reached out to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office for more information.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.