Former Methadone Clinic Director Indicted on Multiple Sexual Misconduct Charges in Georgia
Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that Roderick Branscomb, 49, of Columbus, Georgia, has been indicted in Troup County on multiple charges, including Improper Sexual Contact by an Employee in the First Degree, Improper Sexual Contact by an Employee in the Second Degree, and Sexual Battery. Branscomb served as the Program Director of a methadone treatment clinic in LaGrange, Georgia, from April 2021 through November 2023, where he allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct with seven female patients seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.
The indictment follows a year-long investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Division, FBI Atlanta, the DEA Atlanta Division, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG).
“Those who are struggling with addiction and brave enough to seek help should not be victimized when they’re at their most vulnerable,” said Carr. “The opioid epidemic has stolen far too many lives throughout our state, and any provider who seeks to take advantage of Georgians in recovery will be held accountable.”
FBI Atlanta Assistant Special Agent in Charge Sean Burke stated, “We hope the actions taken by our law enforcement partners can in some way help the women continue their paths of recovery. Today’s indictment underscores FBI Atlanta’s commitment to identify and investigate sexual abuse cases.”
The charges against Branscomb include:
- 9 counts of Improper Sexual Conduct by an Employee in the First Degree
- 4 counts of Improper Sexual Conduct by an Employee in the Second Degree
- 4 counts of Sexual Battery
- 1 count of Simple Battery
- 3 counts of Pandering
Branscomb was taken into custody on September 26, 2024, with assistance from the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office.
