Jackson County Man is Arrested and Charged with Five Counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children

Police & Government

A Jackson County man has been arrested and charged with five counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material) by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit. He was taken to the Jackson County Jail.

Matthew Perry Shadburn, was arrested on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Shadburn’s online activity went under investigation after activity stemmed from an investigation being conducted by the FBI in Boston, Massachusetts. This resulted in a search warrant at Shadburn’s residence in Jackson County and his arrest. The FBI and the GBI were assisted in this investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Secret Service. 

Information regarding cases of child exploitation is asked to contact the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit at 404-270-8870. Tips can also be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online , or by downloading the See Something, Send Something mobile app. 

 

GBI Investigating an Officer Involved Shooting

Press Release

11/7/2021 Update

The deceased woman has been identified as Jessica Worsham, age 43, of Hoschton, GA.

ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE

Jackson County, GA (November 6, 2021) – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened in Jackson County, GA.  One woman has died in the incident.  One Jackson County deputy is critically injured.  The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation into the shooting incident. 

On Friday, November 5, 2021, at around 9:20 p.m., Jackson County Sheriff‘s Office deputies responded to a 911 call from a residence located at 6416 GA Hwy 124 in Hoschton, GA.  The call was about a domestic situation where the homeowners wanted a non-resident out of the home.  When deputies arrived at that location, they made contact with a woman at the front door of the residence. The woman pulled out a firearm and pointed it towards the deputies.  The deputies gave verbal commands for the woman to drop the weapon. The woman opened fire on the deputies.  One of the deputies was hit and injured.  The other deputy returned fire, hitting the woman and killing her.  The injured deputy was taken to a local trauma center where she remains in critical condition.  

The identity of the woman who fired at the deputies is being withheld until proper notification to the next of kin.  She will be taken to the GBI crime lab in Decatur for an autopsy.

The GBI will continue to conduct an independent investigation.  Once complete, the casefile will be provided to the Piedmont Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.   

7th Annual Jackson County Jeepin’ for the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes Event

Community
On October 23, 221, the 7th Annual Jackson County Jeepin’ for the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes Event was held. Over 50 Jeepers, and a few other cars and trucks, left Beef “O” Brady’s in Jefferson and took a scenic ride through the backroads of Northeast Georgia to the Nichols Campground on the Tallulah River in Clayton Georgia. Upon arrival to the campground everyone enjoyed a Chick Fil A lunch sponsored by Legacy Commissary, who also provided the snack bags for the participants to enjoy on the ride up.
After lunch and fellowship the drawing for the yearly raffle was held and the Cherokee Estates Youth Homes Kids assisted in pulling the winning names. The first prize winner of the Glock 43X 9mm from Curry Creek Trading was Hudson Avant who purchased a ticket from our friends in South Georgia, and the 2nd place winner of the $400.00 gift certificate from the Dixie Ammo Dump was Sheriff Donnie Pope from Jasper County who purchased his ticket from Sheriff Janis Mangum. We appreciate each and every one who purchase tickets for our raffle each year. The raffle is our “money maker” at the Jeep Ride as well as the registration fees and door prize tickets. Each year we have friends who donate door prizes to the Jeep Ride and we would like to say thank you to them as well.
All proceeds from the event benefit the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes. The GSYH’s are non-profit and rely on your contributions, so each year we host two events to include the Jeep Ride and in the spring we have a golf tournament at the Double Oaks Golf Club. These along with your memorials and gift contributions make a huge difference in the lives of these youth.
This year the Jeepin for the GSYH raised approximately $15, 727.00.
Thank you to all the participants, sponsors, employees, and Nichols Campground friends and family who make this event a success!

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