Number of sex offenders living in Williamson remains unchanged in May
Overall, there are 13 sex offenders currently living in Williamson.
The Registry shows that two 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 one of these sex offenders is 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abe Lee Buice | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Adam Seth Brown | Not Incarcerated | Sexual exploitation of children |
| Alton Reese McKinley | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Angela Michelle Huey | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Caleb Aaron Vansipe | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Christopher Michael Wigley | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Jackson Lee Hatchett | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Jake Hayden Clonts | Not Incarcerated | Aggravated sodomy |
| Jason Lee Hatchett | Not Incarcerated | Child molestation |
| Jimmy Keith Smith | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| John Craig Wright Jr. | Not Incarcerated | Unlawful sexual conduct with a minor |
| Lydell Eugene Holmes | Incarcerated | Statutory rape |
| Nicholas Alexander Breland | Not Incarcerated | Statutory rape |