Jacob Kersey, 19, resigned from the department in Port Wentworth, a few miles outside Savannah, after refusing to remove a post on Facebook regarding gay marriage and his faith.
A rookie police officer who angered his bosses after sharing his biblical views about marriage and sexuality says he turned in his gun and badge rather than turning his back on God’s truth.
The 19-year-old former Georgia police officer was told his post that claimed "there's no such thing" as gay marriage could raise concerns about his 'objectivity' while on-duty.
Former police officer Jacob Kersey said he was effectively forced to resign from the Port Wentworth Police Department after controversy erupted for a Facebook post about marriage.