The Cobb District Attorney’s Office said a former Cobb Sheriff’s Deputy has been indicted on charges of fraud and violating his oath of office.
Cobb DA Sonya Allen said in a release Friday afternoon that Mark Ryan Hampton, 38, has been indicted by a grand jury for multiple counts of allegedly defrauding individuals and organizations by receiving money through fundraising and gifts after falsely claiming to have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and having complications.
Hampton was a sheriff’s deputy for five years, and an investigation into his activities began in November 2021, after complaints were filed about a social media account associated with him, according to the release.
The DA’s office said the investigation yielded that Hampton faked an illness with multiple sclerosis to solicit financial support.
Allen’s office didn’t indicate how much money Hampton allegedly raised, but said he was arrested on June 13, 2022. His indictment charges him with violations of Oath by Public Officer and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
“This indictment reflects our commitment to upholding the law and ensuring that public trust is maintained. He betrayed that trust by deceiving others for personal gain. No one should ever feel they are above the law,” Allen said in the release.
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