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Name:
Register, James Paul
Date of Booking:
07/14/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN – FELONY – 5 Counts
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Friday November 15, 2024, I was contacted by Sergeant Janet Whetstone of the Bibb County Sex Offender Registry informing me that she was called by the Department of Community Supervision, (Officer Darrell Ambos) about an offender (James Paul Register) who was in possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).
I was given Officer Ambos’ phone number to call he would give me the details. I called him and he informed me that on July 9, 2024, DCS officers were conducting their quarterly searches on their probationers. When they arrived at James Paul Registers house ([7000 BLOCK] Sofkee Pl Macon-Bibb County Georgia 31216) they asked to see all his electronics and devices, and because he is a registered sex offender and is on probation he has waived his fourth amendment right. Officers on scene asked him if he had any CSAM on his devices. Register was told on scene that his devices were going to be examined in Houston County, and he admitted to having child pornography on his flash drives.
On July 9, 2024, Lieutenant Darrin Meadows of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search on a Black desktop pc, Xbox, cellphone, external hard drive, and three black and red flash drives. After the search it was discovered that there were several videos and images of CSAM.
On November 19, 2024, I went to 640 North Ave and met with Officer Ambos. I was given a chain of custody form for the following items:
Desktop PC
Cellphone
external hard drive
3 black/red thumb drives.
All these items will be placed in evidence.
This case will be investigated due to Register was a resident and inside of his home in Macon-Bibb County when he was in possession of these items. At this time Register is currently incarcerated at Baldwin State Prison for sexual exploitation of children and has been incarcerated in the past for the same charges of sexual exploitation of children.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
8/4/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND
What this means: Attorney Eric Parker, with the Macon Judicial Circuit Office of the Circuit Public Defender, filed a Motion to Set Bond on behalf of James Paul Register in Bibb County Superior Court. The motion asks the court to release Register on a reasonable bond while his case moves forward. The defense argues that a bond would allow Register to adequately prepare his defense and ensure he appears at all future court dates. The filing also states that Register is preserving his right to a Preliminary Hearing — a proceeding where a judge reviews whether there is enough evidence to hold a defendant on the charges. The court had not yet ruled on this request as of the filing date.
8/4/26
NOTICE OF MOTION FILED — BOND HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED
What this means: Along with the Motion to Set Bond, attorney Eric Parker filed a Notice of Motion informing the Bibb County District Attorney’s office that the bond motion would be brought before the court for a hearing at a time to be set by the judge. This is a standard procedural step that puts the prosecution on notice that the defense is seeking a court date to argue for Register’s release on bond.
8/6/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ERIC PARKER FILES ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
What this means: On August 6, 2026, attorney Eric Parker formally filed an Entry of Appearance in Bibb County Superior Court, officially notifying the court that he is the attorney of record representing James Paul Register in Case No. 2026-MCR-007277. Parker is with the Macon Judicial Circuit Office of the Circuit Public Defender. This filing establishes Parker as Register’s legal representative for all proceedings going forward in this case.