Local News
Local News

Forsyth County conducts sex offender sweep

Forsyth County Sheriffs deputies, pictured here working an accident scene, conducted a recent sweep checking compliance by registered sex offenders. AJC file photo
Forsyth County Sheriffs deputies, pictured here working an accident scene, conducted a recent sweep checking compliance by registered sex offenders. AJC file photo
By Mark Woolsey
Nov 2, 2017

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit and state officials joined forces on a sex offender sweep linked to Halloween.

The sheriff’s office says they searched 25 registered offenders which resulted in four arrests. Three of those picked up were found in violation of probation conditions. The fourth was arrested on an active probation violation warrant. Deputies teaming up with the Georgia Department of Community Supervision also verified addresses at the homes of 122 on the registered list.

The sheriff’s office says they stage an operation around Halloween each year because they want to make sure sex offenders stay away from activities linked to the holiday.

About the Author

Mark Woolsey
More Stories

The Latest

Sonny Bharadia, who spent more than two decades behind bars for a 2001 crime he did not commit, is suing the small town of Thunderbolt and the two law enforcement officers who handled his case. (Courtesy of Georgia Innocence Project)

Credit: Georgia Innocence Project

Man locked up for 23 years despite evidence proving his innocence, lawsuit says

Rain, fog complicate trip back to Atlanta for holiday travelers

Gridlock Guy: Too much ‘holiday cheer’ can shatter silent night on the road

Featured

Inventor Lonnie Johnson stands with his Super Soaker water guns at JTEC Energy on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Atlanta. Johnson, a former NASA engineer, is currently working on a new energy technology through his company’s JTEC device that turns thermal heat into usable energy. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

Earth needs more energy. Atlanta’s Super Soaker creator may have a solution.

The legendary inventor of the Super Soaker, Lonnie Johnson, is refining technology in Atlanta that he thinks could help the planet reduce energy waste.

Teen GOP activist steps down from party leadership post

Greene County native and University of North Georgia student Ja’Quon Stembridge, 19, had run on boosting youth involvement in the party.

2025 SEC championship game: Kickoff time, TV channel, participants, ticket info

The 2025 SEC Championship Game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6. Below you can find information on game time, TV channel and particpants for the game.