Close Menu
Douglas NowDouglas Now
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
What's Hot

Zoo Miami vet with connections to Douglas helps save American crocodile with spear, bullet wound in its head

October 23, 2025

Glynn Academy teacher, Douglas native Autumn Roberts elected Georgia DECA Southern Region Board representative

October 23, 2025

It’s time for change

October 22, 2025
Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok
Trending
  • Zoo Miami vet with connections to Douglas helps save American crocodile with spear, bullet wound in its head
  • Glynn Academy teacher, Douglas native Autumn Roberts elected Georgia DECA Southern Region Board representative
  • It’s time for change
  • Full circle: Wiregrass graduate now mentors culinary student through apprenticeship
  • Suspect arrested for allegedly attempting to burglarize local laundromat, remains in jail
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok Pinterest
Douglas NowDouglas Now
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok
Douglas NowDouglas Now
Home»News»McIntosh County officer recognizes wanted sex offender on local road crew, CCSO deputies take him into custody
News

McIntosh County officer recognizes wanted sex offender on local road crew, CCSO deputies take him into custody

SubmittedBy SubmittedFebruary 13, 20253,286 Views
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link
Follow Us
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok
Stephen Dale Jackson Photo courtesy of the Coffee County Sheriff's Office
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Copy Link

On the evening of February 11, 2025, a McIntosh County officer who was transporting an inmate to the Coffee County Jail recognized a convicted sex offender from McIntosh County who had been living in Douglas for a number of years. The suspect, identified as Stephen Dale Jackson, 57, had not registered as a sex offender and, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office, was also in violation of the proximity law.

Jackson had been convicted of sexual battery in McIntosh County in 2019. He had been living unnoticed (and unregistered) in Douglas for several years.

The McIntosh County officer noticed Jackson working for a road construction company as he traveled in Coffee County. CCSO deputies were sent to the location where Jackson was employed and subsequently detained him. During a Mirandized interview, Jackson confessed to living in Douglas with his girlfriend for a number of years.

In Georgia, registered sex offenders are prohibited from residing within 1,000 feet of any childcare facility, school, church, public swimming pool, park, playground, recreation center, neighborhood center, gymnasium, skating rink, or school bus stop. According to O.C.G.A. 42-1-15, Jackson faces charges for violating this proximity law; depending on the specifics of his conviction, he could be sentenced to anywhere from one to thirty years in prison.

In addition to the violation regarding proximity, Jackson is also charged with failure to register. According to O.C.G.A. 42-1-12, sex offenders are required to register with the sheriff of their new county 72 hours prior to relocating. When combined with the previously mentioned proximity violation, Jackson may face an additional prison sentence ranging from one to thirty years.

“Thanks to McIntosh County deputies for seeing something, saying something and helping us do something. In our efforts to protect the citizens of this county, we believe in working together with all agencies to apprehend those who are a threat to the safeguarding of our community,” said Sheriff Fred Cole.

Coffee County Georgia Coffee County Sheriff's Office convicted sex offender Douglas Georgia McIntosh County Sheriff's Office proximity law registered sex offender Sexual battery
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Copy Link
Douglas Now Profile Pic
Submitted

Related Posts

Zoo Miami vet with connections to Douglas helps save American crocodile with spear, bullet wound in its head

October 23, 2025

Glynn Academy teacher, Douglas native Autumn Roberts elected Georgia DECA Southern Region Board representative

October 23, 2025

Mary Elaine Lee, 75

October 22, 2025

Comments are closed.

Top Posts

Convicted child molester allegedly gets drunk, lends truck to girlfriend, forgets and reports it stolen, then gets arrested for failure to register

February 19, 202574,333 Views

18 bodies in various states of decomposition found at funeral home during eviction process

October 27, 202468,088 Views

Dollar General employees catch 58-year-old female allegedly trying to pay for merchandise with movie money

August 27, 202567,130 Views

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

November 11, 202446,353 Views
RSS Latest Headlines from Fox News
  • Curtis Sliwa vows to be Zohran Mamdani's 'worst nightmare' if the Democratic socialist wins NYC mayoral race
  • NYC rabbis sound off on 'unprecedented risk' Mamdani poses as hundreds of leaders sign 'call to action'
  • Living in giant moon glass spheres could be our future
  • Luigi Mangione joked about paying for prostitutes with Pokémon cards during Asia trip: report
  • Social media erupts after Cuomo, Mamdani rip each other during final debate: 'Unmasked'
Follow us on Social Media!
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Pinterest
Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Pinterest
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
© 2025 Coffee County Broadcasters, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Newell Media

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.