Former Georgia probation officer charged in misconduct probe

The Brief

  • A former Georgia probation officer has been charged with three counts of improper sexual contact involving a probationer.
  • The investigation began after the Department of Community Supervision requested a GBI inquiry in November 2025.
  • The former officer was arrested and booked into the Rockdale County Jail on May 29.

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. A former Georgia probation officer has been arrested following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a probationer, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

What we know:

The GBI said Michael Smith, 54, of Covington, has been charged with three counts of Improper Sexual Contact by an Employee or Agent in the First Degree. Smith previously worked as a probation officer for the Georgia Department of Community Supervision.

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