GPD NARRATIVE:
“Cleveland man arrested for impersonating an officer.
Dwayne Leon Whitmire, 47, of Cleveland, Georgia had been charged with felony impersonating a police officer, felony identity theft and misleading transmittal use of official name, trade name, or legal seal, or copyrighted symbol over computer network.
Whitmire did create a fraudulent, inappropriate, dangerous and distasteful dating account online depicting a Gainesville Police Officer. Whitmire allegedly used the identity of a Gainesville Police Officer on the dating site in an attempt to embarrass, harass, and discredit our organization for his benefit. He is being held in the Hall County Jail.
We pride ourselves on professionalism, integrity, loyalty, leadership, accountability and respect. We, the true members of the Gainesville Police Department will continue to provide the community with the service and respect they deserve.”