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13-06-2025
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Georgia state officer accused of leaking sensitive information in drug investigation
The Brief Kenneth Rankin, a Georgia state community supervision officer, was arrested for leaking sensitive law enforcement information related to a Tennessee drug investigation. Rankin was charged with computer theft and violation of oath of office, following a multi-agency investigation led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The investigation is ongoing, with additional charges anticipated, and will be handed over to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office for prosecution. LAFAYETTE, Ga. - A Georgia state community supervision officer has been arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive law enforcement information to a suspect tied to a Tennessee drug investigation, officials said Thursday. What we know The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Kenneth Rankin, 52, of the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, was arrested June 10 in LaFayette and charged with computer theft and violation of oath of office. He was booked into the Walker County Jail. Authorities said Rankin illegally disseminated official data to a suspect involved in a narcotics investigation that originated in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The GBI launched its probe in May after being contacted by the Soddy Daisy Police Department, which uncovered information suggesting related criminal activity in Georgia. The GBI's West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office led the Georgia-based investigation, with support from the agency's Calhoun Regional Investigative Office and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision. The multi-agency investigation also involved the Soddy Daisy Police Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, FBI field offices in Chattanooga and Dalton, and the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office. What we don't know The GBI said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected. What's next Once the case is complete, it will be turned over to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office for prosecution. The Source The Georgia Bureau of Investigation provided the details for this article.
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05-05-2025
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GA man sentenced for distributing child porn in exchange for $200 Amazon gift card
A jury convicted a northwest Georgia man in less than 30 minutes for possessing and distributing child pornography. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On March 18, after a two-day trial, a Catoosa County jury convicted James Myers, 52, of soliciting, what he believed to be, an 11-year-old girl for sex. Trial evidence showed that Myers had begun messaging someone he thought was an 11-year-old girl named 'Emily' from Ringgold on Facebook. However, the 'Emily' profile was posted by a group named Predator Poachers led by Alex Rosen. The group consists of private Texas citizens who manage sting operations on potential child sex predators. The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office said that over two months, Myers became involved in an online relationship with 'Emily'. Myers sent graphic messages about sex acts he wanted to perform with her and repeatedly talked about wanting to impregnate her. After Myers arranged to have 'Emily' meet him at his home, a group member showed up at Myers and recorded him. where he admitted to viewing and sending child porn on the Telegram App. The DA said Myers also described his visits to the 'dark web,' where he viewed different types of child porn including infants and bestialty. TRENDING STORIES: Cinco de Mayo deals and freebies Teen charged in GA football player's killing was his teammate, played in state title game As she turns 100, mother of siblings murdered decades ago says she will forgive, but not forget The group turned over copies of the conversation to the Catoosa County Sheriff's Office and Det. Zach Roden began to investigate. Deputies secured a warrant for Myers' phone. Authorities said they found pictures and videos of child porn and a text conversation where child porn videos were to sent to an unknown person through the Telegram app in exchange for a $200 Amazon gift card. On March 19, after less than 30 minutes a jury found Myers guilty of possessing and distributing child porn and soliciting a minor online. On Thursday, a judge sentenced Myers to serve 10 years in prison, followed by 30 years of sex offender probation. 'There are lines you better never cross with me--and wanting to destroy the innocence of our children with your sexual perversions is one of them,' said District Attorney Clayton M. Fuller.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
