The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested Lieutenant Joshua Clower, age 43, of the Lagrange Police Department, on multiple charges including theft by taking, theft by conversion, and exploitation of an elderly person over the age of 65. The arrest follows an investigation initiated on June 25, 2024, when the Lagrange Police Department requested the GBI’s assistance in looking into allegations of theft against Lt. Clower.

According to the findings, Lt. Clower allegedly siphoned more than $7,000 from the checking account of an elderly citizen, utilizing the funds for his own personal expenses. Lt. Clower has since been booked into the Troup County Jail in Lagrange. The GBI is conducting an independent investigation into the matter, emphasizing its commitment to uncovering the full extent of the situation.

Authorities are encouraging anyone with information related to this case to reach out to the GBI’s regional investigative office in Columbus at 706-565-7888. Additionally, anonymous tips can be submitted through the GBI’s hotline at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) or online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online. Upon the completion of the investigation, the case file will be forwarded to the Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.