COCHRAN, Ga. — A former Bleckley County teacher under investigation by the GBI for an inappropriate relationship with a student has been arrested.
According to a news release, 25-year-old Brantley Collins was arrested Monday on one felony count of sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority.
On Sept. 30, the GBI's Eastman office was requested by Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody to investigate a complaint of an alleged inappropriate relationship received by Superintendent Steve Smith.
Collins resigned the same day. He had been employed by the district since July 2018.
The school's website listed him as a special-education teacher.
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