CONYERS, GA — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested Conyers Police Department Lieutenant Jesus Cadena, 36, of Loganville, on charges of Theft by Deception.
The investigation began after CPD requested the GBI Atlanta Regional Field Office to look into a potential theft incident involving a police officer on October 16, 2025. Authorities allege that Lt. Cadena used his position to obtain a charitable donation from The Home Depot in Conyers, claiming the donation was for the police department.
CPD personnel later discovered that the department had no knowledge of the donation and had not received the property. A search warrant at Cadena’s Gwinnett County home led to the recovery of the items, which were allegedly converted for personal use.
Cadena turned himself in on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, around midnight and was booked into the Rockdale County Jail. Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be submitted to the Rockdale County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
