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Former Gainesville officer sentenced for pointing gun at ex-wife, dog

Former Gainesville Police Officer Collin Merritt appears in Hall County State Court Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, to enter a guilty plea for simple assault. According to warrants, Merritt was accused of pointing a firearm in the direction of his wife. - photo by Scott Rogers

10122024 MERRITT 2.jpg — Former Gainesville Police Officer Collin Merritt appears in Hall County State Court Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, to enter a guilty plea for simple assault. According to warrants, Merritt was accused of pointing a firearm in the direction of his wife. - photo by Scott Rogers

A former Gainesville Police officer accused of pointing a gun at his ex-wife and dog was sentenced to probation Friday, Oct. 11 and given a lifetime ban against gun ownership.