Contractors suspended after dirty deed caught on Fort Gordon cam

FORT GORDON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two Georgia Power contractors have been placed on leave after a video surfaced appearing to show one of them stealing money.

The incident, captured on a camera set up by the soldier, shows two contractors entering the room.

One quickly moves out of frame, while the second walks directly toward a desk where cash is visible.

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The video appears to show the contractor pocketing the money, noticing the camera, then returning to the desk and — according to a social media post — “pretending to put it back.”

Moments later, the camera feed goes black, suggesting it may have been knocked over.

Military police are now investigating the incident.

A Fort Gordon spokesperson confirmed to 12 On Your Side that contractors currently are not required to be escorted when entering soldiers’ private living spaces.

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While a designated person must validate and document the reason for a contractor’s presence, there is no formal policy mandating an escort.

That could soon change.

In light of the incident, Fort Gordon leadership is reviewing whether to implement an escorted-access policy for contractors and other non-military personnel entering barracks or other private areas.

Still, officials emphasized that soldiers are responsible for securing their valuables when not present in their rooms.

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The investigation remains ongoing, and Fort Gordon has not yet confirmed whether disciplinary or legal action will be taken against the contractor involved.

The company that the man works for is E. Sam Jones.

The CEO of that company says he takes the matter with the utmost seriousness, and the company is cooperating fully and welcomes a thorough investigation.