Sex Offenders Arrested in Operation ‘Macon Safe Guard’
The TBI and United States Marshals Service assisted the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and Lafayette Police Department with a sex offender compliance operation called ‘Operation Macon Safe Guard.’
By Jessie Williams
The TBI and the United States Marshals Service assisted the Macon County Sheriff’s Office with a sex offender compliance operation on April 13 & 14, dubbed ‘Operation Macon Safe Guard.’
Out of 42 offenders contacted by law enforcement, 19 were found to be in compliance.
The following 17 sex offenders were found to be non-compliant and arrested as of press time, Monday, May 4, 2026:
Adam Puga, of Bethpage: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – Failure to register vehicles with sex offender registry (3 vehicles)
Alicia Stone, of Hartsville: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – Failure to update address, Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to update driver’s license
Derrick Sykes, of Red Boiling Springs: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – Failure to report employment
Frederick Henderson, of Lafayette: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – Possession of a firearm x 8, possession of ammunition by a felon, possession of a firearm by a felon x 8
Hollie Jones, Jr.: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – No 88 code on Driver’s License, Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to register TikTok username
Jerrell Livingston, of Dixon Springs: Violation of Sex Offender Registry
– failure to register YouTube username
Jerry Propes, of Lafayette: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to register TikTok username
Jerry Wong, of Lafayette: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to report updated registration within 48 hours
Joseph Cassola, of Lafayette: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – residential & work restrictions x 2
Joseph Tackett, of Red Boiling Springs: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to register Playstation ID, Violation of Sex Offender Registry – has Discord account, Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to register email address
Lonnie Stubblefield, of Lafayette: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to register YouTube account
Michael Edison, of Lafayette: Violation of Sex Offender Registry X 2 – failure to register 2 vehicles, Violation of Sex Offender Registry X 3 – failure to register 3 social media accounts
Michael Tracy, of Westmoreland: Violation of Sex Offender Registry X 2 – failure to register 2 vehicles
Ollie Leslie, of Red Boiling Springs: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to register YouTube account
Steve Smith, of Pleasant Shade: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to report iCloud email and account
Thomas Reyes, of Lafayette: Violation of Sex Offender Registry X 13 – failure to report social media accounts, Violation of Sex Offender Registry X 3 – failure to report e-mail accounts
William Twyman, of Westmoreland: Violation of Sex Offender Registry – failure to report Facebook account, Violation of Sex Offender Registry – residential & work restrictions
