The Athens-Clarke County Police Department recently named Det. Richard Boyle Officer of the Year for 2013 for outstanding work as a robbery-homicide investigator.
But that’s just part of the reason.
When looking into a robbery that was reported in October, Boyle learned the victim made up the story in what turned out to be a cry for help.
He told the woman he would not arrest her for making false statements and falsely reporting a crime, but only if she would take steps to improve her life.