Number of sex offenders living in Buena Vista drops in May
Overall, there are 20 sex offenders currently living in Buena Vista.
The Registry shows that one of these sex offenders is a sexual predator. 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 two 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amos Lamont Harris | Not Incarcerated | Criminal attempt to commit a felony |
| Antoine Deon Scott | Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Charles A. Welborn | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Codarrell Dismuke | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Corey Deon Lyles | Incarcerated | Aggravated child molestation |
| Freddie Lee Burton | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Jarret Slaughter | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Jeffery Antonio Harpe | Not Incarcerated | Enticing a child for indecent purposes |
| Jeffrey Tyson Wooden | Not Incarcerated | Rape |
| Joey Lamar Arnold | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Michael Keith Minion | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Raymond Ewell Pritchett | Not Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| Ricky Neal | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Robert B. Suppe | Not Incarcerated | Sexual abuse 1st degree |
| Shaun Dwayne Morrison | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Steven J. Jones | Not Incarcerated | Use of a computer to solicit or lure a child to engage in sexual conduct |
| Thomas William Foster | Not Incarcerated | Incest |
| Ulysses Richard Lindsey | Not Incarcerated | Sexual battery (2nd or subsequent conviction) |
| Will Rowe | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Willie Henry Statum Jr. | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |