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Charges Dropped Against Witness in Judge Investigation

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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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by John Pless  Drug charges have been dismissed against a Murray County woman who is a key witness in a widening investigation into Murray County's now-former chief magistrate.Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents are working leads trying to find out who is all involved in a highly controversial traffic stop.Since her arrest on drug charges ten days ago Angela Garmley has maintained her innocence, saying she was set up.  Now the District Attorney has dropped those charges based on the G.B.I.'s recommendation."It has been confirmed that evidence was planted on my client, that has been confirmed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation," Garmley's attorney McCracken Poston said.Garmley was a passenger in her car, a white Dodge Challenger. The driver was stopped when Murray County deputies said he had the high-beam lights on. Deputy Josh Greeson said in his report he found a magnetic metal box stuck under the driver's side of the car with methamphetamine inside. Murray County Sheriff Howard Ensley said "we are cooperating 100% with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, we're awaiting on the results of that investigation."Garmley went to jail on drug charges while her friend who was driving her car was also cited on traffic charges.What makes this all even more strange is that Garmley is the key witness in an investigation into now-former Chief Magistrate Bryant Cochran. He resigned last week admitting he signed blank search warrants for police to complete. But what first drew public attention was Garmley being the first woman to come forward accusing Cochran of soliciting sex in exchange for favorable rulings in his court."Having Angie set up and arrested, it puts a chilling effect on all the women who have been abused by this former judge," Poston said.Poston said several key questions are at the center of the G.B.I. Investigation -- was Cochran involved with having Garmley set up, who else is involved and are Murray County deputies under suspicion?"I want to know the truth, we want to get to the truth and we want to take care of any situation whatever it might be," Sheriff Ensley said.District Attorney Bert Poston, no relation to McCracken Poston, said the traffic charges against the man driving Garmley's car the night of her arrest have also been dismissed.Depend On Us to keep you updated on this developing investigation.

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