Former Police Officer Arrested

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Former Lyons Police Officer Zachary Culbertson has been arrested and charged with insurance fraud after allegedly falsely reporting his vehicle stolen. continued from page

On August 17, 2025, the Vidalia Police Department received a report of a vehicle being stolen from Culbertson’s residence. Officers probed the situation and ultimately determined that the report was false, as no one had stolen the vehicle.

Warrants were taken out on Culbertson, who is charged with one count of false report of a crime and one count of insurance fraud. Culbertson turned himself in to the Toombs County Detention Center on Monday, July 6, but was soon arraigned and released on bond.

Culbertson previously worked as a patrol officer for the Lyons Police Department, but resigned within recent months. He now awaits the Toombs County Grand Jury’s review of the case to determine his indictment.