Hogansville man arrested for raping 2 children

Jake Sweatt, 45, of Hogansville, was arrested by Troup County authorities on April 10, 2026, on two counts of rape. Investigators initially began looking into the rape of a 10-year-old girl from several years ago when a second victim came forward with additional allegations. If anyone has any information regarding these cases or if anyone else was also victimized by Jake Sweatt, please contact Investigator Sara Zumwalde at the Troup County Sheriff’s Office at 706-883-1616.