Franklin registered one more sex offender in May
Overall, there are 59 sex offenders currently living in Franklin.
The Registry shows that seven of these sex offenders are sexual predators. 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony John Ergle | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Billy Russell Moore | Not Incarcerated | Cruelty to children |
| Bradford Alan Garrison | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Calvin Dale Wallace | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated assault |
| 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 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 | Incarcerated | Aggravated assault |
| Curtis Lorenza Drummond | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Dakota Ryan Oneal | Not Incarcerated | Carnal knowledge of a juvenile |
| Dalton Clark | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Darryl Len Storey | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| David Dewayne Studdard | Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Dominique Lavon Gilbert | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Edward Scott Kincaid | Incarcerated | Rape |
| Eric Jefferey Riviere | Incarcerated | Criminal attempt to commit child molestation |
| Frank Thomas Lingerfelt | Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| George Albert Jacobs III | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Harold Kenneth Masten Jr. | Not Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| Henry Allen Sasser | Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| James Levi Stokes | Incarcerated | Sexual abuse |
| James Russell Hardeman | Not Incarcerated | Sexual abuse 1st degree |
| Jason Lynn Gillham | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated child molestation |
| Jeffrey Bryan Jordan | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Jerrell Lewis Harrison | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| 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 |
| Michael Forrest Milam | Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| 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 |
| Talmadge Wayne Smith | Not Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| Terrance Devonte Turner | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Thomas Nolan Arrington | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Timothy David Schwiederek | Incarcerated | Obscene internet contact - obscene communication |
| 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 Jordan Archer | Not Incarcerated | Rape 2nd degree |
| Tyler Matthew Atkins | 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 |