Former Warm Springs Police Chief Arrested on Charges of False Statements, Oath Violation
MERIWETHER COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested former Warm Springs Police Department Chief Aisha Al-Khalifa on charges connected to an investigation into alleged police misconduct.
According to the GBI, 41-year-old Aisha Al-Khalifa of Grovetown was charged with:
- False Statements
- Violation of Oath of Office
The investigation began June 26, 2024, after the Warm Springs Police Department requested the GBI investigate allegations involving current and former department personnel.
During the investigation, agents determined Al-Khalifa allegedly knowingly made false statements to investigators.
Authorities said Al-Khalifa turned herself in Friday, May 15, 2026, and was booked into the Meriwether County Detention Center.
The GBI said once the investigation is completed, the case file will be submitted to the Coweta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review and possible prosecution.
Department Turmoil Began in 2024
The arrest comes after major upheaval within the Warm Springs Police Department beginning in 2024, when the town’s entire police department, including 13 officers, was suspended amid allegations of misconduct.
Former Police Chief Emilio Quintana was later fired as part of the fallout.
Following Quintana’s removal, Al-Khalifa was appointed to oversee department operations and at one point became the sole individual managing the police department.
The crisis forced the Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office to step in and provide law enforcement services for the town.
Warm Springs, best known historically as the home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Little White House, has a population of roughly 450 residents.
Anyone with any information about the investigation is encouraged to call the GBI Regional Office in Columbus at (706) 565-7888. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
