Euharlee Appoints Interim Chief of Police

WBHF just learned tonight that Euharlee Chief of Police Mitchell Whitehead resigned and left his post on November 9^th. No reason was given. Whitehead was sworn in as chief of police on October 6^th 2015.

In the called meeting, the council appointed Lee New as interim chief of police effective December 5^th. New served as Euharlee interim chief of police from April 7^th 2015 until Whitehead’s tenure began due to the arrest of former police chief Terry Harget on March 26^th 2015 for theft of government funds and violation of oath of office. The city will not post the vacancy for applications until after the holidays.