09-07-2025
Female jail worker, 56, 'caught trying to have sex with inmate' and claims SHE'S the victim
A female jail worker in Georgia has been fired and hit with a string of criminal charges after she was allegedly caught half-naked in her office with an inmate last month - but she insists she's the victim.
Vickie Lynn Frantz, 56, was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Monday on charges of criminal intent to commit a felony and trading with inmates without the warden's consent.
Frantz was allegedly working as a purchasing assistant at the Atlanta Transitional Center on June 30 when a security guard allegedly spotted her sneaking an inmate into her office - where he says he witnessed sexual activity about to take place, WSB-TV reported.
'Accused Vickie Frantz committed criminal attempt to commit custodial sexual assault by allowing an inmate of the Georgia Department of Corrections into her office, then taking off her pants to allow sexual activity,' an affidavit obtained by the outlet said.
'But a security staff member intervened before any sexual acts occurred. Vickie Frantz was caught in her office lying on an inmate bed mat with no pants on and an inmate standing over her.'
She was also accused of smuggling contraband into the prison for another inmate - allegedly accepting a $50 in exchange for five packs of cigarettes.
Frantz waived her first court appearance on Tuesday, and her bond was set at $30,000.
Despite the accusations, Frantz's lawyer claims her client is the one who has been wronged.
'She was under duress, and she was threatened with her life actually to comply with the demand by the complaining witness,' assistant public defender Jae Kim said in court Tuesday, according to WSB-TV.
'My client is the victim of the whole situation and yet she is falsely accused of those charges.'
Atlanta Transitional Center provides felons who are near the end of their sentences with a place to live and work as they prepare for life after prison.
A spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed to WSB-TV that Frantz was hired in March 2024 and terminated on July 7 - the day of her arrest.
'As we continue to demonstrate, we maintain a zero-tolerance policy for individuals who choose to ignore their oath and jeopardize our non-negotiable mission of public safety,' Joan Heath, the department's director of communications, told the outlet.
'Actions of this individual does not reflect the hundreds of Officers who are committed each and every day to ensuring the safety of the public and the safe operations of our facilities.'
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Georgia Department of Corrections for additional comment.
