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Mitchell County Teacher Arrested by GBI

BACONTON — A Baconton teacher was extradited to Georgia after being arrested in Florida on child exploitation-related charges. Release: Baconton, Mitchell County, GA (May 20, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged Willie James Silas,…

Operation “Happy New Year” leads to 11 arrests

DECATUR - The GBI's CEACC and SET partnered to execute multiple search warrants resulting in 11 child exploitation offenders arrested. Release: The GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit and the GBI’s Special Enforcement…

Putnam Co. man charged with sexual exploitation

ATLANTA - A Putnam County man was arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Release: On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, James Collins, Jr., age 45, of Putnam County,…