18-year-old Smiths Station man arrested on eight counts of possession of child pornography
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- 18-year-old Ryan Mychael George arrested on eight counts of possession of child pornography in November 2026.
- George previously arrested for September stabbing of juvenile; new charges unrelated to stabbing investigation.
An 18-year-old Smiths Station man previously arrested in connection with a stabbing involving a juvenile is now facing additional charges, according to an update released Monday by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office announced on November 9, 2026, that Ryan Mychael George, 18, of Smiths Station, was arrested on November 4 and charged with eight counts of Possession of Child Pornography.
The new charges are not connected to the September stabbing investigation.
George was previously arrested following a stabbing involving a juvenile late Friday night, September 25, in the Smiths Station area.
According to investigators, deputies responded around 11:39 p.m. to a report of a stabbing at a residence on Lee Road 598. When deputies arrived, they located a juvenile with a laceration to the arm. The juvenile was transported by ambulance to Piedmont Hospital in Columbus, Georgia, for treatment.
Investigators identified George as the suspect and an acquaintance of the juvenile victim. Deputies later located George and his vehicle at a residence in the 400 block of Lee Road 290, where investigators executed a search warrant.
George was subsequently arrested and charged with second-degree assault in connection with the stabbing. He was being held in the Lee County Detention Center on a $25,000 bond following that arrest.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 334-749-5651 or dial 911.
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