Number of sex offenders living in Dixie grows in May
Overall, there are nine sex offenders currently living in Dixie.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Hunter Johnson | Incarcerated | Criminal attempt to commit child molestation |
| Curtis Deshazior | Not Incarcerated | Sexual battery with a weapon/ lewd lascivious act on a child |
| Korey McKenzie Chastain | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Larry Denson | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Lawrence Aaron Brett Hazen | Not Incarcerated | Lewd or lascivious acts with minors |
| Michael Lester Williams | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Micheal Jerome Thompson | Incarcerated | Aggravated assault with an intent to rape |
| Nichols David Beasley | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Robert Lee Bryant | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated sexual battery |