Roxboro, NC -- The former district attorney for Caswell and Person Counties is under investigation by the state for allegedly impersonating a police officer and dismissing minor charges for election favors.

Joel Brewer served as District Attorney for the two counties until retiring on March 5.  He does not face any criminal charges at this time.

2 Wants To Know has obtained copies of the search warrant filed by the SBI investigator in the case.

WEB EXTRA: Search Warrant In Joel Brewer Investigation

According to the warrant the agent reports "there is probable cause to show District Attorney Brewere has violated the law by impersonating a law enforcement officer and by misuse of his authority."

The warrant states that an agent seized a gold-colored badge with Brewer's first initials and last name on it.

In addition the search warrant says that investigators learned from a source that "District Attorney Brewer would routinely dismiss minor citations and traffic charges for people and then save the pink copy of the citations which District Attorney Brewer has kept in a manila file folder in his office."

"During past elections district attorney brewer has referred to the manila file folder.. called some of those for whom he has dismissed charges, reminded them of what he did and asked them for their vote or their help with working the polls."

Brewer has not been charged with any crimes.

Brewer told WFMY News 2 in a message, "It is best that these matters be sorted out between the attorney general and attorneys, and I'm sure that it'll be handled appropriately.  I don't have any comment to you and I shouldn't at this point."