The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office announced on Apr. 15 that Kenneth Wayne George, a registered sex offender previously residing in Gassville, has moved to a new address at 7092 Hwy 5 N, Lot 32 in Midway, Arkansas.
Officials said George is classified as a Level 2 offender, indicating a moderate risk to re-offend and justifying community notification. He was born on December 26, 1989. The Sheriff’s Office reported that George was convicted of statutory rape in Barrow County, Georgia in February 2009 and sentenced to seven months confinement. He also has multiple convictions for failure to register as a sex offender in Cherokee (2011), Dawson (2012), and Lumpkin (2013) counties in Georgia.
Sheriff John F. Montgomery stated: “This person is not wanted by law enforcement at this time. This notification is not intended to increase fear; rather it is our belief that an informed public is a safer public. This information cannot be used to threaten, intimidate, or harass Registered Sex Offenders. Citizen abuse will not be tolerated. Such abuse could potentially end law enforcement’s ability to do community notification.” There are no details available regarding the original statutory rape charge from 2009.
The Baxter County Sheriff’s Office secures funding through community donations via the Baxter County Sheriff Foundation, according to the official website. The office contributes to community safety and helps establish the area as a secure retirement destination according to its official website.
According to the official website, the office features a detention center with separate housing for different inmate classifications and an on-site medical area. It has received recognition through nominations like the America’s Most Wanted All Star Award for its innovative public information initiatives according to its official site. The agency partners with organizations such as the 14th Judicial District Drug Task Force for narcotics issues across counties according to its official website.
The administration division employs five personnel who are cross-trained for efficient operations according to the official site. Serving north-central Arkansas, the sheriff’s office focuses on public safety through patrol enforcement, criminal investigations and jail management while maintaining community partnerships and operating programs such as inmate gardening for fresh produce as reported by its official website.
