With a unanimous vote of 4-0, the Fort Oglethorpe City Council voted late Tuesday afternoon to oust one of its own.

Following a public hearing on charges he had sexually harassed a city police detective, Charles Sharrock was removed from the body he had been elected to serve for a second term this past year.

Afterwards, except to say that “we will appeal this decision to Catoosa County Superior Court,” Sharrock declined to answer any questions.

On October 9 Sharrock made physical contact with Fort Oglethorpe detective Sgt. Tammy Davis at police headquarters. According to testimony, Sharrock came up behind Davis and placed his arm around her waist. He then proceeded to rub her back from her shoulders to her waist and then, after pulling her towards him, kissed her on the jawbone.

“I don't know why, but I like this girl,” Sharrock said at the time, in the presence of witness Beverly Neal.

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