Sheriff's Deputy Working at School in Georgia Accused of on-Duty Sexual Assault at Nearby Home
Investigators say surveillance video linked the former deputy to the assault, and officials say he was the fourth sheriff’s office employee fired and charged in three weeks.
- On Wednesday, former Houston County School Resource Deputy Nakia Benefield was arrested on charges including rape, aggravated sexual battery, and false imprisonment. He allegedly committed the crimes while serving at Northside High School.
- Allegations state that on May 18, the deputy disabled his radio and left his Mobile Data Terminal at school before traveling to the victim's home, where surveillance footage reportedly linked him to the incident.
- Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton terminated the deputy on Monday following an internal investigation that revealed multiple policy violations. He fired the former employee before learning the criminal investigation's outcome to ensure accountability.
- This arrest marks the fourth termination and criminal charge against a Houston County Sheriff employee in less than three weeks. The agency described the recent string of staff misconduct as a "rough patch".
- "The foundation of public safety is trust," the sheriff stated regarding the agency's standards. The Office is fully cooperating with the Warner Robins Police Department and District Attorney Eric Edwards to ensure accountability.
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Sheriff's deputy working at school in Georgia accused of on-duty sexual assault at nearby home
A Georgia sheriff's deputy allegedly turned off his radio at the school he was working at. Then, prosecutors say he went to a nearby home and assaulted a woman.
Former Houston deputy arrested on rape, sexual battery charges - 41NBC News
UPDATE: The sheriff’s office clarified Wednesday that the charges stem from an incident at a private home away from campus and did not involve a student, faculty or staff member of the Houston County School District. ORIGINAL STORY: PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A former Houston County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on rape, aggravated sexual battery, false imprisonment and violation of oath charges after a Warner Robins sexual assault inves…
Houston County School Resource Deputy Fired Following Warner Robins Sexual Assault Investigation - The Central Georgian
PERRY, GA — A Houston County School Resource Deputy has been stripped of his badge and fired following an immediate Internal Affairs investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Warner Robins. Nakia Benefield, who had been employed with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) since July 2023, was officially terminated effective Monday, June 1, 2026. The swift firing follows a parallel criminal investigation spearheaded by the Warner Robins…
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