The head of Braselton’s police department is facing criminal charges after investigators say he used police technology to track and harass people.

What’s Happening: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman on Tuesday after a multi-month investigation found he misused automated license plate recognition systems to stalk and harass multiple people, according to the GBI.

The 49-year-old chief faces charges of violation of oath by public officer, stalking, harassing communications, and multiple counts of misusing automated license plate recognition systems.

What’s Important: The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to investigate the police chief, and the probe revealed Steffman used law enforcement tracking technology meant to catch cr

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