On Wednesday morning, LaGrange City Councilman Marquavious “Quay” Boddie pleaded guilty to misdemeanor public indecency and misdemeanor obstruction in Troup County Superior Court. As part of a negotiated plea deal, Boddie was sentenced to 24 months of probation and a $1,000 fine. Because Boddie has no prior convictions, he was sentenced under the First Offender Act. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) investigation, Boddie exposed his sexual organs on Feb. 6, 2026, to an adult female LaGrange College student, who has since graduated and no longer lives in the state. Boddie was also charged with obstruction because he initially denied the act of public indecency to the GBI on Feb. 20, 2026, but in the same interview, he admitted to it and told the truth. District Attorney Herb Cranford advised that because Boddie ultimately admitted to the crime during the interview, he was charged with obstruction for hindering the law enforcement investigation rather than felony false statements. Cranford advised that because Boddie is pleading as a first offender, if he successfully completes probation, this conviction will not be on his publicly available background check, but pursuant to Georgia law, the conviction would be available to see on a background check done by a school anywhere. After the plea deal, Boddie took accountability, apologizing to his family and the community. “I've let people down. I've let myself down. I've let my family down and the community…
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