Topline: The GBI says Chief Ashley Wilson of Nicholls sent sexually explicit texts to a 15-year-old girl while on duty.
Published: June 26, 2025 8:00 am ET
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Ashley Wilson (via Coffee County Sheriff's Office)
NICHOLLS, GA — A police chief in southeast Georgia has been arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses after allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a 15-year-old girl while on duty.
Ashley Wilson, 40, Chief of Police for the Nicholls Police Department, was taken into custody without incident on Thursday, June 19, and is currently being held in the Coffee County Jail, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The GBI said in a statement released Friday that Wilson is charged with three counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, one count of criminal attempt to commit child molestation, and violation of oath of office.
Investigators say the victim’s mother discovered inappropriate text messages on her daughter’s phone and reported them to a Nicholls police officer. That officer, in turn, escalated the matter to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, which requested assistance from the GBI.
According to the GBI, the messages revealed that Wilson sent messages “where he talked about wanting to have a sexual relationship with [the victim].”
Investigators noted that many of the texts were sent while Wilson was on duty as the city’s police chief.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Authorities are encouraging anyone with relevant information to come forward.
Tips can be submitted directly to the GBI’s Douglas Regional Investigative Office at (912) 389-4103, or the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 384-4227. Anonymous tips are also accepted through the GBI’s website at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or via the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Ashley Wilson (via Coffee County Sheriff's Office)
NICHOLLS, GA — A police chief in southeast Georgia has been arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses after allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a 15-year-old girl while on duty.
Ashley Wilson, 40, Chief of Police for the Nicholls Police Department, was taken into custody without incident on Thursday, June 19, and is currently being held in the Coffee County Jail, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The GBI said in a statement released Friday that Wilson is charged with three counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, one count of criminal attempt to commit child molestation, and violation of oath of office.
Investigators say the victim’s mother discovered inappropriate text messages on her daughter’s phone and reported them to a Nicholls police officer. That officer, in turn, escalated the matter to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, which requested assistance from the GBI.
According to the GBI, the messages revealed that Wilson sent messages “where he talked about wanting to have a sexual relationship with [the victim].”
Investigators noted that many of the texts were sent while Wilson was on duty as the city’s police chief.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Authorities are encouraging anyone with relevant information to come forward.
Tips can be submitted directly to the GBI’s Douglas Regional Investigative Office at (912) 389-4103, or the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 384-4227. Anonymous tips are also accepted through the GBI’s website at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or via the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Georgia Police Chief Charged with Enticing a Minor, Attempted Child Molestation
The GBI says Chief Ashley Wilson of Nicholls sent sexually explicit texts to a 15-year-old girl while on duty.
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Published: June 26, 2025 8:00 am ET
Ashley Wilson (via Coffee County Sheriff's Office)
NICHOLLS, GA — A police chief in southeast Georgia has been arrested and charged with multiple felony offenses after allegedly sending sexually explicit text messages to a 15-year-old girl while on duty.
Ashley Wilson, 40, Chief of Police for the Nicholls Police Department, was taken into custody without incident on Thursday, June 19, and is currently being held in the Coffee County Jail, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The GBI said in a statement released Friday that Wilson is charged with three counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes, one count of criminal attempt to commit child molestation, and violation of oath of office.
Investigators say the victim’s mother discovered inappropriate text messages on her daughter’s phone and reported them to a Nicholls police officer. That officer, in turn, escalated the matter to the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, which requested assistance from the GBI.
According to the GBI, the messages revealed that Wilson sent messages “where he talked about wanting to have a sexual relationship with [the victim].”
Investigators noted that many of the texts were sent while Wilson was on duty as the city’s police chief.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. Authorities are encouraging anyone with relevant information to come forward.
Tips can be submitted directly to the GBI’s Douglas Regional Investigative Office at (912) 389-4103, or the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office at (912) 384-4227. Anonymous tips are also accepted through the GBI’s website at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or via the See Something, Send Something mobile app.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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