Reported Union Co. GOP chief arrested for sexual assault
By Staff
Posted 6:15PM on Wednesday 29th October 2014 ( 9 years ago )
BLAIRSVILLE - The Union County Sheriff's Office on Friday arrested Billy Joe Turnage, 76, of Blairsville on charges of aggravated sexual assault and criminal attempt to commit rape.<br />
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According to an arrest report provided by the Sheriff, the incident happened Wednesday afternoon at a location on Mockingbird Trail and involved a 39-year-old female.<br />
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Local media reports and other sources name Turnage as the Chairman of the Union County Republican Party.<br />
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Attempts to contact the Union County GOP were unsuccessful at this writing. His name was not listed on their website Wednesday afternoon.<br />
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Turnage has been released on a property bond according to Union County authorities..<br />
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