Crime & Safety

Officer's Arrest Occurred During Undercover Prostitution Sting

Gwinnett County officer was arrested during May 31 sting at a Winder, Ga. hotel.

A was arrested during a May 31 undercover prostitution sting at a Winder, Ga. hotel.

According to the Barrow County Sheriff's Office arrest report, Brian Kelly was arrested on the afternoon of May 31 without incident. Others arrested during the sting included Arthur Lau, 47 of Bishop, Ga.; Hector Davila, 37, of Athens; Sophia Cannon, 24, of Mount Pleasant, N.C.; Brittany Bush, 24, of Kennesaw and Brent Fullwood, 22, also of Kennesaw.

Pandering (O.C.G.A. 16-6-12) is the offense of soliciting an act of prostitution. 

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Kelly was released from the Barrow County Detention Center on June 3 on a $10,000 bond. He resigned from the Gwinnett County Police Department on June 12 after being served with a letter of intent to terminate.


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