Retiring Franklin County Probate Judge Eddie Fowler has been arrested and charged with sexual battery.Franklin County Sheriff Stevie Thomas said case has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Fowler was reportedly taken into custody late Tuesday after an investigation by the GBI, according to GBI Agent in Charge Jim Fullington.
“On Monday, August 20th, we were requested by the Franklin County Sheriff’s department to look into allegations of sexual battery,” Fullington said. “On Tuesday evening, Mr. Fowler was taken into custody and charged with one count of sexual battery. He was later released on bond from the Franklin County Detention Center.”
Fullington said the charge is a misdemeanor offense, but the investigation is continuing.
Fowler’s arrest came the day voters elected his successor. Tuesday, Franklin County Deputy Assistant Sheriff Ken Eavenson won the post over challenger Jay Baskins. Eavenson, however, does not take office until Jan. 1.
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Assuming the chargers are true, it's a good thing that he was retiring.
ReplyDeleteYes, Thelma, but how long did they suspect him and not charge him? How many other lives did he harm while they suspected him?
ReplyDeleteIf he did this, he should not only be charge with a crime and disbarred, but his entire record should be reviewed including all the cases he handled.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't sound like a misdomeaner offense to me, especially because we're talking about a judge: Judge Ernie Fowler.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting, NASGA.