AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - A former Sumter County deputy is now off the job and facing serious charges following an internal investigation.

A grand jury indicted Jacory McCluster on March 31, 2025.

According to the indictment, he faces one count of solicitation of sodomy and two counts of violation of oath by a public officer.

|READ MORE: Sumter County Sheriff’s Office employee under investigation|

In Oct. 2024, WALB reported that an employee was under investigation following sexual misconduct complaints made to the Americus Police Department.

According to the indictment, McCluster was charged and accused of violating his oath of office for “engaging in sexual acts while on duty in his patrol vehicle.”

The indictment also said that McCluster unlawfully solicited the victim to perform an act of sodomy.

According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the former deputy turned himself in on June 11, 2025. His bond was set for $1,000. He was bonded out the same day.

Records show that McCluster has entered a not guilty plea.

WALB has reached out to the sheriff’s office for comment, as McCluster was employed as a Sumter County deputy at the time of the allegations. We have also reached out to the district attorney’s office for when the case is expected in court.

Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us know. Please include the article’s headline in your message.

To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WALB on Facebook and X (Twitter). For more South Georgia news, download the WALB News app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

Copyright 2025 WALB. All rights reserved.