Wednesday, April 3, 2024–9:00 a.m.
-Cartersville Police Department News Release-
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the Cartersville Police Department received a report of a possible inappropriate relationship between a Cartersville High School teacher and a student.
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, John Paul Snead was taken into custody by Cartersville Police Department Investigators.
Snead has been charged with sexual assault by a teacher/principal/assistant principal/other administrator engaged in sexual contact (felony). In addition, Snead is charged with sexual battery (misdemeanor). He is lodged at the Bartow County Jail pending a bond hearing.
This Investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this matter is asked to contact the Criminal Investigative Division of the Cartersville Police Department at 770 387-5690.