SWOSU professor was charged with two counts of child sexual abuse on Oct. 21. He was booked with the Custer County Jail on Oct. 25 at 11:07 a.m.

Devin Smoot was a SWOSU professor hired in 2019 for Computer Sciences. He has been removed from the faculty directory since the arrest has been announced. A university official said they will continue to address the situation at the appropriate time.

The preliminary hearing conference will be held Friday, Dec. 3 2021.

Arresting officer Matt Bartel said the case is still under investigation. The Southwestern will continue to update this story as it develops.