Sunday, July 3, 2011

Spalding Sheriff Dies

Spalding County Sheriff Dee Stewart, 63, died early Sunday morning as a result of injuries sustained in an accident on June 23rd.

Stewart was on patrol in his pickup and was struck by his grandson Deputy Chad Gasaway in his personal vehicle at the intersection of Moose Lodge Road and US 19/41. He was flown to the Atlanta Medical Center and had been in a coma since the accident.

Stewart has been in law enforcement for over 40 years and was a close personal friend of Upson County Sheriff Don Peacock.

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