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DECATUR-A Decatur police officer is now on administrative leave after his arrest Monday night.
On March 9, 2026, Officer Elijah Cole, age 28 was arrested for Theft-First Degree and Financial Exploitation of an Elderly
Elijah John Cole
Person.
The arrest stems from an investigation into a report from December of alleged criminal activity by a DPD officer.
Cole has been placed on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
The Decatur Police Department will always have fidelity to ethical behavior and the high standards that are demanded of all law enforcement personnel. We appreciate the difficult job undertaken by our investigators and the thorough and impartial review of the facts by the Morgan County District Attorney’s Office.
Cole was arrested and released on bond Tuesday, March 10.
Media Release/Decatur Police Department
