Craig Allan Jacobson Accepts Plea Deal, Heads to Prison
Coweta County, Georgia (March 3rd, 2026) – Just over a year after his indictment on multiple charges of Sexual Exploitation of Children, the case against Craig Allan Jacobson has come to an end. On February 2, 2026, Jacobson entered a negotiated guilty plea to three of the six counts: Count 1 and Count 2 (Sexual […]
Larry Nelson Gasaway Pleads Guilty to Sole Count in Plea Deal
Coweta County, Georgia (August 26th, 2025) – Defendant Larry Nelson Gasaway appeared in a courtroom this morning at the US District Courthouse in Newnan, GA where he waived his right to prosecution by indictment and entered a binding guilty plea regarding a sole count. The Court accepted the plea agreement and set a date and […]
Coweta County Sex Offender and Bartow County Man Plead Guilty to Child Enticement Crimes
Rome, Georgia (August 15, 2025) – On August 15, 2025, three defendants, including a convicted sex offender on post-release supervision, pled guilty to federal child enticement and evidence tampering charges. U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg handled the court proceedings himself. “Protecting children from sexual predators is among the highest priorities for law enforcement at every […]
Bryan D’Andre Malcolm Sentenced to 39 Years Following Plea
Coweta County, Georgia ( August 11th, 2025) – 6 years after his crimes, Bryan D’Andre Malcolm, 26, of Moreland, is headed to prison for the next 25 years after entering a non-negotiated guilty plea on 6 of the 8 charges for which he was indicted. Investigation Investigators with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) were […]
CCSO Press Release: Investigators Update Timothy Eng Arrest; Seek Possible Victims
Coweta County, Georgia (July 16th, 2025) -The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office has released information regarding the investigation and arrest of Timothy Eng on July 11th. Press Release On July 1st, 2025, Investigators with the Criminal Investigation Unit received reports of sexual abuse between 57-year-old Timothy Eng and two victims, one of which being a minor. […]
President Trump Signs “Take it Down Act” into Law
Washington DC (May 19, 2025) – Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the take it down act into law — a key initiative of first lady Melania Trump and a landmark step in the fight to protect victims of digital exploitation. This bill generally prohibits the nonconsensual online publication of intimate visual depictions of individuals, […]
“Operation Restore Justice” Nets Two Local CSA Offenders
Atlanta, Georgia (May 16, 2025) – Between April 28, 2025 through May 1, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted Operation Restore Justice, a coordinated enforcement effort, by all 55 FBI field offices, United States Attorneys’ Offices across the country, and the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section of the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division (CEOS), to […]
“Operation Lights Out” Nets 19 Arrests in West Central Georgia
Columbus, Georgia (April 28, 2025) – A four-day proactive online undercover investigation, coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, resulted in the arrest of 19 people on numerous charges, including human trafficking charges. The operation, named “Operation Lights Out,” ran from […]