Georgia sheriff wanted for sexual battery turns himself in, jail records show

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A Georgia sheriff wanted for sexual battery charges turned himself in and is now out on bond, according to Cobb County Jail records.

Bleckley County Sheriff Kristopher Coody was booked into the jail Friday around 8:14 p.m. and released on a cash bond of $1,000 just over an hour later.

A warrant was issued in Cobb County for Coody for an incident on Jan .18 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly at 2450 Galleria Parkway. 

Sheriff Kristopher Coody (Cobb County Jail)

The Cobb County Police Department said investigators learned of the alleged incident the following day. 

According to the warrant, Coody placed "his hand on the breast of the victim without her consent."

Sheriff Kristopher Coody  (Bleckley County)

Investigators said the warrant was taken out after speaking to several witnesses. 

The Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office, in a release Thursday, said Coody was out of state at a church-sponsored mission trip "that has been scheduled for nearly a year."

"Sheriff Coody has been a law enforcement officer for more than two decades and has tremendous respect for our court system. He is taking these allegations seriously and will meet with the appropriate authorities as soon as he returns," the release said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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