Halls police officer charged with theft

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Authorities say a Halls Police Department officer has been charged with official misconduct and theft. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 32-year-old Jason Colvin was arrested and booked Tuesday. The TBI says Halls was indicted by a Lauderdale County grand jury on charges of official misconduct, theft of more than $500 and less than $1,000, accessory after the fact and facilitation of a felony. Allegations against Colvin include obtaining a handgun from a convicted felon and attempting to sell a stolen handgun at a pawn shop in Halls. A clerk at the Lauderdale County general sessions court said the court was closed and she did not know if Colvin had a lawyer. Colvin is on unpaid leave from the department.