LaFayette, Georgia · Arrest Oct. 22, 2026 · GBI release dated Oct. 23, 2026
What the record confirms
According to a Georgia Bureau of Investigation release dated Oct. 23, 2026, GBI agents arrested former Walker County Sheriff's Office deputy Amadou Diaw, 33, of LaFayette, on Oct. 22, 2026. He was booked into the Walker County Jail.
The GBI says Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson asked the agency on Sept. 30, 2026, to investigate a deputy suspected of misusing the Georgia Crime Information Center database.
Diaw is charged with unauthorized disclosure of criminal history record information, computer theft, computer trespass, violation of oath of office and misdemeanor obstruction.
The GBI says that once its investigation is complete, the case will go to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office for prosecution. The Chattanooga Times Free Press and FOX 5 Atlanta also reported the arrest.
What investigators say
The GBI says its investigation found that Diaw illegally accessed GCIC records while working as a deputy.
Investigators also allege he shared body camera footage and photos from active investigations.
Highlighted excerpt
Georgia Bureau of Investigation release, Oct. 23, 2026: "The investigation also revealed that Diaw distributed body cam footage and photographs from active investigations."
What the defense says
No public statement from Diaw or an attorney for him has been found. He has not been convicted of any crime.
What isn't public yet
The GBI has not said which cases or records were involved, who received the footage and photos, or why they were shared. Bond, a case number and a court date have not been confirmed.
Sources
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation, "GBI Arrests Former Walker County Sheriff's Office Deputy," Oct. 23, 2026 – https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2026-10-23/gbi-arrests-former-walker-county-sheriffs-office-deputy
- Chattanooga Times Free Press, former Walker County deputy arrested, Oct. 23, 2026 – https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/oct/23/former-walker-county-deputy-arrested-accused-of/
- FOX 5 Atlanta, "Ex-Walker County deputy accused of leaking bodycam video, criminal files," Oct. 2026 – https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/ex-walker-county-deputy-accused-leaking-bodycam-video-criminal-files
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