Tyrique F. Williams, Extortion under the Color of Official Right, Georgia 2018

Former Probation Officer Charged with Extortion in Georgia

ATLANTA, Georgia – Tyrique F. Williams, a former probation officer with Georgia’s Department of Community Supervision, has been charged with accepting bribe payments from a parolee in exchange for allowing the parolee to avoid wearing an ankle monitor, taking polygraph examinations, and attending treatment classes.

According to the charges, Williams, 28, of Atlanta, allegedly traded his integrity for money, accepting two bribe payments totaling $4,500 from a parolee in exchange for not requiring the parolee to wear an ankle monitor or submit to a polygraph examination.

The charges state that Williams visited the parolee’s residence on April 19, 2018, and displayed a handwritten note reading: $3,000, no polygraph, no ankle bracelet, no supervision fee, yes or no? The parolee then contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and reported Williams’ extortionate demand.

On April 27, 2018, Williams met with the parolee at the Georgia Department of Community Supervision in Decatur, Georgia, and received $1,000 in cash. Williams told the parolee that in exchange for a second $3,500 bribe payment, Williams would not require the parolee to wear an ankle monitor or submit to a polygraph examination.

On May 4, 2018, Williams met with the parolee at a fast food restaurant in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and received the remaining $3,500 in cash.

The charges filed against Williams include one count of Extortion under the Color of Official Right.

Williams has been charged via criminal information, and his current status is pending.

As a probation officer, Williams was responsible for the supervision of over 200,000 adult felony offenders and certain juvenile offenders in 2018.

The Georgia Department of Community Supervision has stated that it has zero tolerance for misconduct or illegal activity and will continue to partner with investigative authorities to remove individuals like Williams from the profession.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has stated that the charges highlight the importance of maintaining the integrity of law enforcement officers and their role in protecting the community.

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