Two Jesup Women Arrested in Investigation Into Allegedly False Sexual Assault Claims Against Wayne County Deputy
GBI says two women allegedly conspired to make false accusations involving a deputy during on-duty ride-alongs.
WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. — Two women from Jesup have been arrested following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) investigation into allegations that they falsely accused a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy of sexual assault.
According to the GBI, Trinity Bradley, 20, and Karlee Mooney, 18, were arrested Monday, November 2, after investigators determined that the two women allegedly agreed to make false reports accusing the deputy of sexually assaulting them during ride-alongs.
Both women face three charges: felony false statements, felony conspiracy to commit the crime of false statements, and misdemeanor false report of a crime.
The investigation began after the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the GBI on September 30. Investigators reported that Bradley and Mooney allegedly coordinated their accusations and made multiple false statements to both the sheriff’s office and GBI agents.
During the investigation, the deputy was placed on administrative leave by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.
Mooney was arrested on November 2, while Bradley turned herself in to authorities. Both women were booked into the Wayne County Jail.
The investigation remains active. Once it is completed, the GBI will submit its findings to the Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.
Anyone with information about the case can contact the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Kingsland at 912-729-6198. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-8477 or through the GBI’s online tip system.
The charges represent allegations, and the case will proceed through the judicial process.
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