There were 69 registered sex offenders living in Heard County as of the week ending Jan. 10, according to the Georgia Sex Offenders Registry.
Among them, six were considered sexual predators by the Registry. In Georgia, a sexual predator is an individual who is determined by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to be at risk of perpetrating any future dangerous sexual offense.
The Registry also shows that seven of these sex offenders are currently incarcerated.
Sex offenders in Georgia remain on the Sexual Offender Registry for life unless removed by a court order or other legal means. Any individual who fails to register when required “shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 30 years,” according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Under Georgia law, sex offenders must register with the sheriff in their county of residence, employment, and schooling. They must update their information within 10 days of any change and notify authorities when moving in or out of state.
The number of registered sex offenders in the U.S. reached approximately 795,000 as of August 2024, an increase of nearly 43,000 individuals (about 6%) since 2019. In the same month, Georgia’s registry listed nearly 25,000 individuals.
| Offender | Status | Crime |
|---|---|---|
| David Dewayne Studdard | Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Edward Scott Kincaid | Incarcerated | Rape |
| Frank Thomas Lingerfelt | Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Henry Allen Sasser | Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| James Levi Stokes | Incarcerated | Sexual abuse |
| Michael Forrest Milam | Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| Timothy David Schwiederek | Incarcerated | Obscene internet contact – obscene communication |
| Anita Sarilla Williams | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated child molestation |
| Anthony John Ergle | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Arthur Harry Conway | Not Incarcerated | Federal possession of child pornography |
| Benjamin Caleb Peardon | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Billy Joe Stewart | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Billy Russell Moore | Not Incarcerated | Cruelty to children |
| Blake Ryan Roper | Not Incarcerated | Second degree rape |
| Bradford Alan Garrison | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Brandon Eugene Long | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Christopher Daniel Gonzalez | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Christopher Jason Wade | Not Incarcerated | Enticing a child for indecent purposes |
| Christopher Lamar Harris | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated child molestation |
| Christopher Lane Swinford | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Christopher Michael Cartwright | Not Incarcerated | Criminal sexual conduct with intent to commit sexual penetration |
| Christopher Shane Vinson | Not Incarcerated | Indecent liberty with a minor |
| Cleveland Rutledge Jr. | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Clyde Michael Moon | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Cody James Crawford | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated assault |
| Corey Steven Maddox | Not Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| Corial Rashard Cheeks | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated assault |
| Curtis Lorenza Drummond | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Dakota Ryan Oneal | Not Incarcerated | Carnal knowledge of a juvenile |
| Darryl Len Storey | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| David Mike Gates | Not Incarcerated | Second degree sexual abuse |
| Dominique Lavon Gilbert | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Donald Lee Haynes II | Not Incarcerated | Sexual battery by juvenile/victim under age of 12 |
| Eric Jefferey Riviere | Not Incarcerated | Criminal attempt to commit child molestation |
| Harold Kenneth Masten Jr. | Not Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| James Ray Cobb Jr. | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| James Russell Hardeman | Not Incarcerated | Sexual abuse 1st degree |
| Jason Lynn Gillham | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated child molestation |
| Jeffery Walter Lauderdale | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Jeffrey Bryan Jordan | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Jerrell Lewis Harrison | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| John William Cossman Jr. | Not Incarcerated | Incest |
| Johnny Cornelius Harcrow | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Joshua Michael Arrington | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Kenneth Gene Shelnutt | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Kenneth Lee Schloemer | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Kenneth Len McDonald | Not Incarcerated | Enticing a child for indecent purposes |
| Kevin Shane Noojin | Not Incarcerated | Incest |
| Matthew James Armstrong | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Randy Virgil Baron | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Ray Elton Stephens Jr. | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated child molestation |
| Regina Alma Foreman | Not Incarcerated | Felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile |
| Richard Lee Kay | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Rocky Neal Hatchett | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Rodney Lecham Drummond | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Ronnie Joe Bonner Sr. | Not Incarcerated | Sexual abuse 1st degree |
| Samuel David Humphreys | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Stephen Brock Harrison | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated child molestation |
| Steven David Stewart | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Talmadge Wayne Smith | Not Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| Terrance Devonte Turner | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Thomas Nolan Arrington | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Tony Lamar Brooks | Not Incarcerated | Rape 1st degree |
| Tony Lamar Lewis Sr. | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Travis Andrew Bourgeois | Not Incarcerated | Rape 2nd degree |
| Tyler Matthew Atkins | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Wesley Dewayne Eggleton | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated assault with an intent to rape |
| William Todd Oneal | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Wylan Lee Aaron | Not Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
Information in this article was obtained from the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. The source data can be found here.
