Dade County High School principal arrested in misconduct probe

Arrest follows school investigation

Joseph Brent Cooper, the principal of Dade County High School, was arrested after an investigation by the Dade County Sheriff’s Office into possible misconduct at the northwest Georgia school.

The arrest connects the school investigation to Cooper, who serves as the high school’s principal. The sheriff’s office is the law-enforcement agency identified in connection with the investigation.

What is known

The development involves three identified facts: the investigation concerns possible misconduct, it involves Dade County High School, and it led to Cooper’s arrest. Cooper is identified as the school’s principal.

The arrest is not, by itself, a finding that misconduct occurred. Any allegation would need to be addressed through the legal process.

What remains to be established

The account does not identify the alleged conduct, the date of the arrest, or any charge. It also does not state whether Cooper remains in custody, has been released, or has entered a plea.

The Dade County Sheriff’s Office investigation is the central law-enforcement action identified in the case. Further details would clarify the allegations and the next steps in court.