Crime & Safety

UPDATE: DeKalb Sergeant and Cumming Resident Will Lose Police Certification

Scott A. Biumi, a sergeant with the DeKalb County Police Department, arrested in connection with an altercation he had with a customer last week at McDonald's, faces more consequences.

UPDATE: 4-19-13, 3:08 p.m.

Scott Biumi, the DeKalb County sergeant and Cumming resident was charged with aggravated assault earlier this week, will have his police certification suspended, reports 11 Alive.

Ken Vance,Β the Executive Director of Georgia's Peace Officer Standards and Training Council told the Atlanta news station, "This flies in the face of decency and police professionalism and you can quote me on that! His certification will be suspended immediately."

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Original Article:

A DeKalb County sergeant and Cumming resident has been charged with aggravated assault.

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The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has arrested Scott A. Biumi, 48, of Cumming and charged him in connection with an incident that occurred last week at the McDonald's on Old Atlanta Road in Cumming.Β 

At around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday April 9, Biumi became upset with another customer in the drive-through lane at McDonald's.

According to Forsyth County investigators, Biumi allegedly left his vehicle, got into a verbal exchange with another customer, drew a gun and pointed it at the customer.

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"Our deputies worked diligently and safely to solve this case," said Forsyth County Sheriff Duane Piper. "(Dekalb County Police) Chief Alexander and his staff were very professional and cooperative during our investigation into this matter, and we appreciate their assistance."

Biumi was taken to the Forsyth County Detention Center and was given a $22,000 bond. At the time of this writing Biumi was in the process of bonding out. His court date will be May 23, 2013.


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