Stephens County HS Teacher Arrested IN RELATION TO 2021 “NON-VIOLENT, CONSENSUAL SEXUAL OFFENSE” WITH STUDENT

By Jessica Waters, WNEG Radio, Toccoa

A Stephens County High School teacher has been arrested following a lengthy investigation by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office.

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley reports that Dr. Connie Franklin, Superintendent of Stephens County Schools, contacted his office on May 6 to report an allegation heard by a school official of a non-violent, consensual sexual offense that occurred on school property between a teacher and a student in 2021.

Dr. Franklin informed investigators the teacher had already been placed on administrative leave pending the legal investigation.

In the wake of the extensive investigation and an executed search warrant of his home, investigators procured a warrant for the arrest of Brian Thomason, 50, of Toccoa.

Thomason was transported to the Stephens County Jail and charged with sexual assault by persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority.

Thomason was released after posting a $25,000 bond on Friday, May 31.

At this time, there is reason to believe that this was an isolated incident.

Sheriff Shirley said his Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is asking anyone who has any further information on the incident to contact the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office of Investigations at (706) 886-7048.