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Ex-officer sentenced for cocaine purchase

A former DeKalb County police officer is banned from working in law enforcement for three years after he pleaded guilty Tuesday to buying cocaine while on duty, officials said.

Evan McWhite bought one gram of cocaine for his girlfriend Feb. 23, DeKalb district attorney spokesman Marcus Garner said. McWhite was charged with violation of oath of public office.

McWhite was also sentenced by a DeKalb Superior Court judge to 200 hours of community service, which involves working roadside trash detail, and a $500 fine, Garner said.

He must surrender his police certification, undergo substance-abuse evaluation and treatment and submit to random drug screenings.

UPCOMING

“Life Is Chess, Not Checkers” with Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, creative director of Be Someone, Inc. 6-8:30 p.m. today. Free. Stone Ridge Event Center, 1750A Stone Ridge Drive, Stone Mountain. Orrin Hudson at 770-465-6445. Register: info@BeSomeone.org.

■“Peek into My Kitchen Drawer.” 6:15-7:15 p.m. Friday. Free. Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St., Decatur. For ages 18 and above, Gauri Misra-Deshpande will share the contents of her spice drawer and give a demonstration of an appetizer and a drink flavored for chilly weather in Mumbai, India, where she was born and raised. Her cooking is a potpourri based in Ayurveda and family recipes. Catering for this “Embrace Our World” program will be provided by a local Indian restaurant. 404-370-3070, DeKalbLibrary.org/branches/deca.

Decatur Farmers Market. 4-7 p.m. Dec. 21 will be the last day with weekly return, beginning 4-7 p.m. Jan. 11. Lawn, First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairmont Ave., Decatur. Free parking in the First Baptist garage. porter@cfmatl.org.