NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW

William Jerry Minix II, age 43, Nicholls, GA,

On June 12, 2026, the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office received a report alleging inappropriate contact involving a child and Minix. Sheriff Fred Cole requested the independent investigative services of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to ensure an independent and thorough investigation.

As a result of the investigation, the GBI arrested Minix on October 9, 2026, and charged him with Sexual Battery Against a Child Under 16. He was booked into the Coffee County Jail.

At the time of the alleged incident, Minix was employed as a firefighter with the Coffee County Fire Department. The alleged incident did not occur while he was working in that capacity.

Sheriff Fred Cole emphasized that no individual is above the law.

“Doesn’t matter who you are, where you work, or how much you contribute to this community. If you break the law or violate another person, we will investigate it, and we will hold you accountable to the fullest extent of the law. Our responsibility is to protect this community, especially our children, and we take that responsibility seriously,” said Sheriff Cole.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Upon completion, the case file will be forwarded to the Waycross Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office at 912-384-4227 or the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Douglas at 912-389-4103. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), visiting the GBI’s online tip submission page, or using the See Something, Send Something mobile application.

William Minix presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.