Georgia Sheriff Defends Himself After Being Slammed For Calling In Deputies Over Incorrect Order At Burger King

Georgia Sheriff Defends Himself After Being Slammed For Calling In Deputies Over Incorrect Order At Burger King

A Georgia sheriff is under fire after released bodycam footage showed him requesting officer assistance over an incorrect order at Burger King.

According to several reports, the incident happened back in March of 2023 in the town of Mableton but was recently brought to the forefront because the Sheriff is up for re-election this year.

Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens called in his deputies after ordering food at the fast food establishment, with three officers arriving on the scene with blasting sirens.

In the video, Owens told the officers:

“Hey, do me a favor. I need to get, all I need is the owner name of whoever owns this d**n facility or the manager…I wanted her [to get his female passenger] a Whopper, no mayo, cut in half, right?”

He added:

“I don’t need no d**n money back no more. I just need to find out who owns this place so I can do an official complaint.”

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The officers reportedly attempted to enter the establishment but were met with locked doors as the employees barred themselves inside. They explained that in the past they’ve had upset customers who have resorted to stalking.

After explaining they were only there to get information so “the man in the truck” could file a formal complaint, the officers left and returned to the sheriff, who confirmed with the officers that his identity remained anonymous.

Owens’ challenger in the upcoming election has reportedly been using the video as an argument against his campaign. However, the sheriff has insisted that he didn’t do anything wrong and that the incident is being wielded as a political weapon. He stated:

“I was not in my uniform, and at no point in my interaction with the staff did I identify myself as a member of the law enforcement community.”

He continued:

“At no point did I indicate my position, nor did I ask the responders to do anything that they would not, had not, or have not done for anyone else who makes a business dispute call.”

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