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Name:
Washington, Robert Earl
Date of Booking:
03/23/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
ENTICING A CHILD FOR INDECENT PURPOSES
CHILD MOLESTATION
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Monday, March 23, 2026, at approximately 1702 hours. I was dispatched to meet with the complainant, [WITNESS #1], about a possible [REDACTED BY AGENCY].
Upon arrival, [WITNESS #1] told me that the victim, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] had come to her office scared while crying, and when asked what happened, [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. [WITNESS #1] showed me video footage of the incident, which shows the juvenile being stopped by the suspect, Robert Washington, at the corner stairwell. Robert side [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and starts engaging in conversation with her.
After some time, Robert leans in and is [REDACTED BY AGENCY] before they part. Once Robert is seen leaving the scene, the juvenile sits down on the top of the stairwell in shock and starts panicking as to what just happened. She [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and runs away in distress.
I talked to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and she told me that Robert had made similar advances in the past as well. She said he had been [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. However, this was the first time he [REDACTED BY AGENCY] which she didn’t appreciate.
I went to Robert’s apartment and asked him to come out. I asked if he knew someone named [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and he replied yes. I asked him about the incident that happened not too long ago, and asked why [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. He said he “Just [REDACTED BY AGENCY] [REDACTED] [REDACTED BY AGENCY]”. I asked him if he knew she was a kid, and he said, “Yeah, and it’s a [REDACTED BY AGENCY]”. I asked him if [REDACTED BY AGENCY] had asked him for the [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and he said, “No, we were just talking, and I [REDACTED BY AGENCY]” while showing with his body how he did it.
Robert was arrested at approximately 1726 hours, handcuffed in the back, checked for a proper fit, and double-locked. He was transported and booked at the Floyd County Jail for the offenses of O.C.G.A. 16-6-4 Child Molestation and O.C.G.A. 16-6-5 Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes.
A Victim Notification Report was completed for [REDACTED BY AGENCY] family, and a Victim Witness Assistance Program flyer was provided. The CCTV recording of the incident was uploaded to evidence.com with the community request link.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
3/27/26
MOTION FOR BOND FILED
What this means: Robert Earl Washington’s legal team filed a motion asking the court to set a bond — an amount of money that, if paid, would allow him to be released from custody while his case moves forward. At this stage, no bond had yet been granted.
3/31/26
RULE NISI ISSUED
What this means: The Floyd County Superior Court issued a Rule Nisi scheduling a hearing on April 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom D so both sides could appear and argue Robert Earl Washington’s bond motion.
4/6/26
ORDER GRANTING BOND
What this means: A Floyd County Superior Court judge granted Robert Earl Washington’s motion for bond, meaning he was allowed to be released from custody under certain conditions while his case continues.
7/13/26
MOTION TO MODIFY BOND CONDITIONS FILED
What this means: A motion was filed in Floyd County Superior Court asking the court to change one or more of the conditions attached to Robert Earl Washington’s bond. The specific condition being challenged was the GPS monitoring device requirement.
7/14/26
RULE NISI ISSUED — BOND MODIFICATION HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: Following the motion to modify bond conditions, Floyd County Superior Court issued a Rule Nisi scheduling a hearing for July 16, 2026 at 1:31 PM, so both sides could appear and argue whether the bond conditions should be changed.
7/16/26
JUDGE GRANTS MOTION TO MODIFY BOND — GPS MONITORING REQUIREMENT REMOVED
What this means: On July 16, 2026, Floyd County Superior Court Judge Bryan Thomas Johnson signed an order modifying Robert Earl Washington’s bond conditions. The GPS monitoring device requirement has been removed. Washington is no longer required to pay for or wear a GPS monitoring device as a condition of his bond. The State opposed the modification. Assistant District Attorney Charlie Wedding represented the prosecution. The order was filed in Floyd County Superior Court under Case No. 26PI00132-3.