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id: 53bd8084e8
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 18:07 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 20:59 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# DeKalb police arrest officer Marius Tassy on drug charges

DeKalb County police arrested Officer Marius Tassy, 43, on Tuesday on charges of unlawful practice of pharmacy and sale of dangerous drugs. He is on administrative leave.

Section: [Public Safety](/atlanta/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Marius Tassy](/atlanta/wiki/marius-tassy.md), [DeKalb County Police Department](/atlanta/wiki/dekalb-county-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [Atlanta News First (CBS)](https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/11/10/dekalb-county-officer-arrested-drug-charges-placed-administrative-leave/), 2026-11-10 18:07 EST: DeKalb County officer arrested on drug charges, placed on administrative leave
- [CBS News Atlanta](https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/dekalb-county-police-officer-arrested-in-drug-investigation-on-leave-officials-say/), 2026-11-10 18:50 EST: DeKalb County police officer arrested in drug investigation, on leave, officials say
- [FOX 5 Atlanta](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/dekalb-county-police-officer-arrested-illegal-drug-investigation), 2026-11-10 20:59 EST: DeKalb County police officer arrested in illegal drug investigation

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