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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,…

12 arrested in Colquitt County undercover investigation

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested twelve people from Colquitt County during "Operation Heartbreak." Release: Twelve people have been arrested after a proactive online undercover investigation coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children…

Pelham man arrested for child exploitation

Release: Mitchell County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children Pelham, GA (May 7, 2021) – On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Pelham County resident, Leon Robert Tinsley III, age 45, was charged with one count…

Newton County man arrested for child exploitation

Release: Conyers Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children DECEMBER 10, 2020 Conyers, GA (December 10, 2020) – On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Newton County resident, Carlos Porter, age 21, was charged with the Sexual…

Meriwether official arrested for child exploitation

Release: Woodbury, GA (August 13, 2020) – On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Meriwether County Deputy Clerk of Magistrate Court, Carol Washington, 49, was charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Possession of Child Pornography) and one…