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Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Sheriff's Deputies Sons to Face Off at National Championship Game

The sons of two of Gwinnett's finest, one of whom is from Lawrenceville, Ga., will meet on the field as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS championship game.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office has a unique stake in this year’s 2013 Discover Orange Bowl, between #1 ranked Notre Dame “Fighting Irish” and #2 ranked Alabama “Crimson Tide." Two Sheriff’s Deputies, Gwinnett County Deputy Sheriff Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett and Reserve Deputy Sheriff Jerome Hubbard, have sons playing in this year’s National Championship Game.  Reserve Deputy Jerome Hubbard’s son Adrian Hubbard, a Lawrenceville native and Norcross High alum, is a starting outside linebacker for the Crimson Tide. Deputy Sheriff Tuitt-Bartlett’s son Stephon Tuitt, a graduate of Monroe High School, is a starting defensive end for The Fighting Irish and Both families are headed to Miami to cheer on their sons. “We are so excited and proud of …

Kenneth Stepp

7:37 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013

I know Gwinnett County Deputy Sheriff Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett. She is a very proud mom right now. I've heard great things about her son as well. Should be a great game.   more ›

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy Accused of Sexual Battery; Resigns

An incident involving the transport of a female inmate leads to the arrest of a Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy.

A Gwinnett County Sheriff's deputy has resigned after being charged with sexually assaulting a prisoner he was transporting, according to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. Harry Breitinger, 50, of Auburn, was charged with sexual assault upon a person in custody, aggravated sexual battery, violation of oath of office, and furnishing contraband to an inmate, the Sheriff's Office said in a news release. The Morgan County Citizen, citing Lt. Mark Williams of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, reported that Breitinger is accused of assaulting a female prisoner while transporting her from Richmond County to the Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville. Breitinger is accused of stopping at a rest stop on I-20 on June 3, offering the prisoner a …

Robin Payne

5:10 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Harry is a good man. He is Godly, professional and a soldier. I agree with Toni, things are not as they seem.   more ›

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