Timeline notes reporting before Christmas about the affair, a confrontation on February 16, and the final disposition of termination.

Chavous says he is going through a divorce and is appealing the termination decision.

No other names or details about additional personnel involved were disclosed in the provided information.

An on-duty misconduct case has emerged involving a deputy named Chavous, with evidence from the wife’s husband including video and photos linking Chavous to a shared apartment and to the unmarked patrol car present there.

The husband raised concerns about Chavous’s role in peer support within the agency and the potential impact of the inappropriate relationship on colleagues and operations.

The incident is framed as on-duty misconduct with possible implications for workplace policy and personnel actions.

The personnel file finally lists termination as the final disposition.

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Disciplinary action and investigation details come from the sheriff’s office personnel records released to the press.

Internal scrutiny within the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office was triggered, highlighting ethics and conduct concerns among deputies.

The firing was based on cited conduct and corroborating documentation from the investigation.

There is a broader pattern of similar misconduct in local law enforcement, with prior incidents involving other deputies and agencies underscoring ongoing concerns about on-duty conduct.