Social Media Leak Hampers Child Predator Warrant Sweep in Colquitt County, Leads to Multiple Other Arrests

A planned joint enforcement operation between the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) targeting individuals with outstanding warrants for crimes against children was significantly hampered by a social media leak on Monday, May 12, 2025.

The CCSO had provided DHS with a list of 11 individuals with active warrants for serious offenses against children, including Aggravated Child Molestation and Cruelty to Children. The operation was scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM, with the goal of locating and serving these warrants, with assistance from the CCSO Criminal Investigations Division and Special Operations Group, and the Georgia State Patrol (GSP).

However, prior to the operation’s commencement, information regarding the presence of DHS personnel began circulating on social media, compromising the effort. As a result, the direct service of warrants had to be halted prematurely. The law enforcement focus then shifted to a concentrated patrol throughout Colquitt County.

Despite the altered strategy, the operation resulted in the detention of 12 individuals in Colquitt County who had DHS detainers. The charges among those detained included Child Molestation, False Imprisonment, Possession of Methamphetamine, Simple Battery (Family Violence), and an active warrant from Clayton County, Georgia. Authorities also recovered a rifle and a pistol equipped with an extended magazine during these detentions.

In a separate incident during the operation, a traffic stop on Circle Road for a moving violation led to a large-scale law enforcement response when nine individuals fled the vehicle on foot. Backup units from participating agencies converged on the area, and two individuals were apprehended as a result of the stop.

Furthermore, six additional individuals were arrested during the concentrated patrols conducted across Colquitt County. Their charges included Possession of Ecstasy, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Methamphetamine, three counts of Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Probation Violation, a hold for an active warrant out of Kentucky, and various violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.

The Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office stated that there are no further operations planned in connection with this specific effort at this time. The CCSO expressed its gratitude to all participating agencies for their ongoing partnership and dedication to public safety.