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Name:
Sherwin, Scott Alan
Date of Booking:
03/06/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
False Statements and Writings, Conealment of Facts
Forgery-1st other than a check and utters or delivers such writing – 15 Counts
Sexual Extortion – 15 Counts
Officer’s Narrative:
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On February 25th, 2026 at approximately 1330 hours, Captain Hovers and myself walked down to the GED classroom to speak with Inmate [VICTIM #1] per his request. We walked [VICTIM #1] into the employee dining room and asked what he needed to speak with us about. [VICTIM #1] told us he needed to make a report about a child crime from when he was younger. [VICTIM #1] said that when he was approximately [REDACTED BY AGENCY] years old that his mother had given him up and allowed him to stay with a DFCS worker named [REDACTED]. [VICTIM #1] told us that he lived there with Scott and Scott’s partner.
[VICTIM #1] said that one night Scott and his partner were in another room of the house having suspected relations and being very obnoxious and loud. [VICTIM #1] said that he texted Scott to please keep the noise down, and then Scott entered into [VICTIM #1]’s room naked, climbed into the bed with him and began mastu*bating. At this point, Captain Hovers advised [VICTIM #1] to stop and we would get in touch with the Criminal Investigations Division and have an Investigator speak with him further on this matter. Captain Hovers and myself brought this to the attention of Lt. Megan Mincer and she advised us she would have Investigator Chandler speak with [VICTIM #1] on February 26th, 2026.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
3/6/26
SCOTT ALAN SHERWIN ARRESTED — MULTIPLE CHARGES FILED
What this means: Scott Alan Sherwin was arrested on or about March 6, 2026, in Bartow County. He is accused of 15 counts of Sexual Extortion, 15 counts of Forgery in the First Degree (other than a check), and charges related to False Statements and Writings and Concealment of Facts. The Bartow County Magistrate Court did not set a bond at his first appearance, meaning Sherwin remained jailed while the Superior Court process began. The case is filed in the Superior Court of Bartow County under case number SUW2026000593.
3/12/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS THE CASE
What this means: W. Jeremy Salter of Salter Law Group, LLC, based in Rome, Georgia, formally filed an Entry of Appearance on March 12, 2026, notifying the Bartow County Superior Court that he is representing Scott Alan Sherwin. All future court notices and filings are to be directed to Salter’s office.
3/12/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR BOND
What this means: On March 12, 2026, attorney W. Jeremy Salter filed a Motion for Bond on behalf of Scott Alan Sherwin, asking the Bartow County Superior Court to set a reasonable bail amount so Sherwin could be released from the Bartow County Jail while the case is pending. The motion argues that Sherwin does not pose a significant risk of fleeing or failing to appear in court.
3/13/26
BOND HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 17
What this means: After receiving the Motion for Bond, the Bartow County Superior Court issued a Notice of Hearing scheduling arguments on Scott Alan Sherwin’s bond request for March 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Bartow County Judicial Center, 135 West Cherokee Ave., Cartersville, Georgia. Both the State and the defense were notified to appear.
3/17/26
BOND HEARING HELD — BOND DENIED
What this means: On March 17, 2026, the Bartow County Superior Court held a hearing on Scott Alan Sherwin’s motion for bond. Judge Rosemary M. Greene denied bond, finding that Sherwin poses a significant threat or danger to any person or to the community, and that he poses a significant risk of intimidating witnesses or otherwise obstructing the administration of justice. Sherwin remained held in the Bartow County Jail without bond.
4/2/26
DEFENSE FILES RENEWED MOTION FOR BOND
What this means: On April 2, 2026, attorney W. Jeremy Salter filed a Renewed Motion for Bond on behalf of Scott Alan Sherwin, again asking the court to set a reasonable bail. The motion notes that at the March 17 hearing, the State acknowledged it did not have evidence to support the argument that Sherwin was a risk under most of the factors set out under Georgia law. Sherwin remained unindicted at this point, meaning a grand jury had not yet formally charged him.
4/2/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR COMMITTAL HEARING
What this means: Also on April 2, 2026, Scott Alan Sherwin’s attorney filed a Motion for Committal Hearing — also known as a preliminary hearing — asking the court to schedule a formal review of whether law enforcement had sufficient probable cause to arrest and continue holding Sherwin. The motion argues that the allegations against him are baseless and that law enforcement lacked sufficient probable cause for his arrest and continued incarceration. This type of hearing is held under O.C.G.A. § 17-7-20 and gives the defense an opportunity to challenge the evidence before a grand jury acts on the case.
4/2/26
COURT SCHEDULES COMMITTAL HEARING AND BOND HEARING FOR APRIL 28
What this means: In response to both the Renewed Motion for Bond and the Motion for Committal Hearing, the Bartow County Superior Court issued two separate Notices of Hearing on April 2, 2026, scheduling arguments on both motions for April 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Bartow County Judicial Center in Cartersville. Both the State and defense were directed to appear.
4/28/26
MOTIONS HEARING HELD — BOND AND COMMITTAL MATTERS CONTINUED
What this means: On April 28, 2026, the Bartow County Superior Court held the scheduled hearing on Scott Alan Sherwin’s bond motion and committal hearing request. The matters were not resolved that day and were continued — meaning postponed — to May 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
5/12/26
BOND HEARING HELD — BOND GRANTED
What this means: On May 12, 2026, the Bartow County Superior Court held the continued bond hearing for Scott Alan Sherwin. Judge Rosemary M. Greene granted the motion for bond, ordering that Sherwin could be released after posting a bond in the amount of $65,000 in a form accepted by the Bartow County Sheriff’s Department. The court imposed conditions of release, though the full details of those conditions are not visible in the available documents.
6/2/26
BOND CONDITIONS MODIFIED BY AMENDED CONSENT ORDER
What this means: On June 2, 2026, Judge Rosemary M. Greene of the Bartow County Superior Court signed an Amended Consent Order modifying Scott Alan Sherwin’s bond conditions. The modification allows Sherwin to schedule and attend necessary medical appointments while on house arrest. He is required to notify his ankle monitoring service of any upcoming medical appointments in advance, providing the name of the provider, the address, and the time he will be returning home. All other bond conditions from the May 12, 2026 order remain in effect.