LEXINGTON, S.C. — South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) agents arrested a former Lexington deputy for misconduct in office and obtaining goods under false pretense.
Gabriel William Mukley, 25, is accused of "misrepresenting the number of hours he worked on official duty."
Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon terminated the deputy on October 10 of last year.
"When I became aware of Mr. Mulkey's actions, which included showing on his time card he was on duty for the Sheriff’s Department when he was actually off duty and being paid by outside entities, I started the process to terminate his employment and asked SLED to review the matter," said Koon in a statement. "Deputies are held to a higher standard and honesty is a key part of that," he added.
Mulkey is a Batesburg-Leesville resident who formerly served as a patrol deputy. He turned himself in Tuesday morning and was booked into the Lexington County Detention Center.