MCSO, CFD partner together to arrest registered sex offender in connection to multiple arson cases
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Task Force assisted the Columbus Fire Department’s Arson Investigators by arresting a registered sex offender on several warrants.
Jimmy Geddis was arrested and charged with 4 counts of Arson 2nd degree and 4 counts of Criminal Damage to Property 2nd degree. His original charge was Child Molestation.
Columbus Fire and EMS Marshal John Shull says the department is not willing to make comments at this time while judicial proceedings are in process.
Geddis was transported to the Muscogee County Jail without incident.
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