DeKalb County CEO Denies Ordering Background Checks

DECATUR — DeKalb County police are investigating whether officers made unauthorized background checks on political figures including a Republican county commissioner and two candidates for chief executive officers.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports today that background checks were made on two of its reporters who cover DeKalb County government.

The background checks were done between March and August and collected information on driver’s licenses. The checks also looked for outstanding arrest warrants and probation and parole status.

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