Former Ga. sheriff's captain arrested again for alleged probation violation
CUMMING, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - A former Forsyth County sheriff’s captain found guilty of groping a teenager has been arrested again for allegedly violating his probation.
Officials with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision arrested 76-year-old Frank Augustus Huggins on Tuesday.
In March, Huggins was found guilty of felony assault by a teacher and misdemeanor sexual battery.
Thos charges stem from when Huggins was working as a driving instructor at Lanier Technical College in 2016. Authorities say he was accused of repeatedly putting his hand on the inner thigh of one of his students, an unidentified 16-year old girl.
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After reviewing video and audio evidence, detectives confirmed the victim’s allegations and Huggins was arrested.
Between 2001 and 2010, Huggins was employed as a captain and spokesman for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
He was sentenced to 10 years probation and will have to register as a sex offender.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.