COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Authorities say three Talbot County Sheriff's officers are facing federal public corruption charges.
Court records show that Charlie Stephens, Jeff Sivell and Alvin Malone were indicted last week on charges of extortion by a public official. Prosecutors say the three men tried to obtain money from either an FBI agent or someone cooperating with the FBI between November and December 2010.
U.S. Attorney Michael Moore called a news conference Wednesday in Columbus to make an announcement about the charges.
(Associated Press)