A county deputy chief deputy in Georgia was reportedly suspended last month after one of his subordinates caught him in a police car race at 60 mph over the speed limit.
An unidentified Henry County police officer quickly recognized the man behind the wheel of a sedan traveling at 96 mph in the 35 mph zone as his boss.
The police reportedly told a colleague over the phone, “Who do you think you just stopped?” body camera video obtained by CNN.
“Chief Lieutenant driving a King Dodge Charger. Modified Dodge Charger owned by the Sheriff’s Office. I just had this son break the record of 96 with 35 races.”
The officer expressed some hesitation in handing Chief of Staff Michael Yarbrough a speeding ticket and asked an anonymous colleague how he should handle the situation.
The policeman, who was told that this was his decision and his decision, immediately decided to write a ticket to his superiors.
“Well, you know I don’t care about him, so I’m going to write his ass,” you can hear him say.
The officer then staggered over to the Dodge Charger and simply asked Yarbrough, “Really?”
The chief deputy looks sadly ahead as another passenger, a man in uniform, crouches down and smiles.
The officer then handed his superior a court summons requesting Yarbrough’s appearance.
“Slow down and have a safe day,” the officer said and drove them off.
Yarbrough, a 33-year law enforcement veteran, has served as county chief since 2021, the same year he was sworn in as Henry County Sheriff. Shaquille O’Neal appointed Director of Community Relations.
Henry County Sheriff Reginald Scandlett told CNN in a statement that Yarbrough was on duty at the time but was not driving with lights or sirens on.
“The chief deputy (Yarbrough) reported to me that a court order had been served for speeding shortly after the traffic stop occurred,” Scandlett said.
“After reviewing the facts of the case, I have suspended the chief of staff for 40 hours without pay due to the severity of the traffic violation.”
Henry County Police have not issued a statement regarding the traffic outage.
The department, Yarbrough and Shaq did not immediately respond to the Post’s requests for comment.
