 The ethics panel dismissed the complaint, stating that “no evidence” had been uncovered to corroborate the complaint and that the evidence uncovered had “contradicted the essential elements of the complaint.” 

Shafer is married and lives in Duluth, Georgia with his family.He serves on the board of directors of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and is a former trustee of the Gwinnett County Library System.He is a Presbyterian and a Rotarian.