JONES COUNTY, Ga. — A former Georgia deputy has been sentenced to years in prison after pleading guilty to incest charges, according to the district attorney’s office.
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According to the Ocmulgee District Attorney’s Office, Michael Dorough, 46, entered a guilty plea Thursday to three counts of incest in Jones County Superior Court.
A judge sentenced Dorough to 60 years, with the first 30 years to be served in prison.
The district attorney’s office said it hopes the sentence provides “justice and closure” for the victims and family members impacted by Dorough’s crimes.
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Dorough was arrested in 2025 along with his wife, Ashley Dorough, following a Jones County Sheriff’s Office investigation into allegations involving child cruelty, incest and influencing witnesses. At the time, authorities did not release details about the allegations.
Following his arrest, Dorough was terminated from his position with the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.
“The charges involving Deputy Michael Dorough are extremely serious and deeply concerning. As a result, he has been terminated from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office,” Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said in a statement after the arrest. “Let me be clear — no one is above the law.”
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