LOCAL 3 INVESTIGATES: Cyber tip led investigators to former assistant principal’s Snapchat account

William “Billy” Broom sits in a Hamilton County jail cell without bond, while court documents shed light on the allegations that led to his arrest. An arrest report reveals why investigators arrested Broom last Thursday at a home on Atlanta Avenue in Chattanooga. It states investigators received an online tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a Snapchat account belonging to Broom. Investigators said the tip included sexually explicit conversations, photos, and videos between a user who stated that they were 13 years old. Investigators said Broom admitted the Snapchat account belonged to him and admitted he had multiple conversations with minors online. Dade County Schools Superintendent Josh Ingle said Broom signed his first contract with Dade County Schools on August 4, 2008. On May 22, 2020, he submitted formal notification that he would be resigning effective immediately. On June 15, 2020, the Dade County Board of Education approved his resignation during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. Since the date of his resignation, he has not been associated with the district in any capacity,” Ingle said. Local 3 Investigates discovered Broom’s teaching license in Georgia expired in June of 2026. There is no record of him
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