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AUGUSTA, GA: A Chatham County sex offender has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after admitting he possessed child pornography.

Christopher Jason Shaw, 43, of Pooler, Ga., was sentenced to 125 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to Possession of Child Pornography, said David H. Estes, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker also ordered Shaw to pay $14,000 in restitution, to serve 25 years of supervised release after completion of his prison term, and to register as a sex offender. There is no parole in the federal system.

“Protecting our most vulnerable citizens from predators is a vital part of keeping our communities safe,” said U.S. Attorney Estes. “Our vigilant law enforcement partners continue to perform outstanding work in identifying these predators and putting them behind bars.”

As described in court documents and testimony, Shaw was a registered sex offender and on state probation in 2019 from a 2010 conviction in Georgia for charges including sexual exploitation of children. He also had a 2005 conviction in South Carolina for charges including committing a lewd act upon a child. An officer from the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, responding to a report that Shaw was in violation of the terms of his probation, visited Shaw’s residence and confirmed the violations.

The officer seized Shaw’s cell phone, and analysis by agents from the FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation found several hundred images of child sexual exploitation on the phone – many of them involving sexual abuse of infants and toddlers. Shaw then was federally charged with Possession of Child Pornography, and pled guilty in June.

“Shaw clearly did not learn his lesson from the past charges he was serving probation on involving child sexual exploitation,” said Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “But now, thanks to assistance from our law enforcement partners, Shaw will spend a lengthy time in prison for his repeated crimes where he will no longer be able to violate the rights of innocent children.”

“The GBI will continue to work tirelessly to protect innocent victims of online exploitation,” said Michael Register, Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “We are grateful for the partnerships we maintain with our state and federal agencies to bring these predators to justice.”

The case was investigated by the FBI, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, and prosecuted for the United States by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer A. Stanley and Project Safe Childhood Coordinator Tara M. Lyons.

Anyone with information on suspected child sexual exploitation can contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678, or https://report.cybertip.org/.

POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Great Strides walk will get underway Saturday morning. The fundraising event offers hope to those living with cystic fibrosis.

Tom Triplett Community Park will be filled with people Saturday all working on the same mission - finding a cure for cystic fibrosis. It’s a rare, genetic disease that the Dick family says changed their lives.

“We were in another world trying to figure out what we needed to do to take care of him. It’s a huge, life-changing diagnosis, but it’s our normal now,” Julie Anne Dick said.

Julie Anne and Justin Dick were unaware that they carried a CF-causing mutation until their 5-year-old son, Sun was born. They say it’s estimated that about one in thirty people carry it. It came to them as a surprise.

“One in four chance if two people have a baby that they’ll have one with cystic fibrosis,” Julie Anne said.

Cystic fibrosis leads to the buildup of thick mucus in organs like the lungs, intestines, pancreas, and liver.

There are a lot of daily steps that little Sun goes through. They say he takes about 26 pills and undergoes two, 45-minute breathing treatments.

“And that would be more if he were sick, so we do everything we can to avoid all the germs and bugs out there. There’s a lot of precautions involved,” Julie Anne said.

Saturday, the Dicks and other families will take strides through Tom Triplett Park. It’s the first time the event is back in person in two years.

Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest national fundraising event. The organization says there are nearly 300 annual walks across the country to raise awareness.

The Dicks say Savannah’s walk is a chance for them to be surrounded by those who care about them.

“It seems undoable at times if our family and friends weren’t here as a direct support. Just know that you’re not alone and stay optimistic. It’s not as scary as it initially seems,” Justin said. “Other than a rough start, he’s been happy and healthy and we just work hard to keep him that way.”

Registration starts at 9:30 Saturday morning at Tom Triplett Park and the walk begins at 10:30.

Donate to any team or walker on the Savannah Great Strides page at https://fightcf.cff.org/site/TR/GreatStrides/40_Georgia_Atlanta?fr_id=8903&pg=entry or donate directly to Savannah Great Strides athttps://fightcf.cff.org/site/Donation2?idb=175464045&df_id=2402&FR_ID=8903&mfc_pref=T&PROXY_ID=8903&PROXY_TYPE=21&2402.donation=form1

Visit cff.org for more information about cystic fibrosis or to donate from there anytime.

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West Shore, a multifamily real estate investment firm, announces its acquisition of two properties in Pooler, Georgia. The Carlyle at Godley Station and The Preserve at Godley Station are upscale apartment communities located less than two miles apart. West Shore now owns and operates five multifamily assets in Georgia, including The Mark at Chatham, Walden at Chatham Center, and Grand Oaks at Ogeechee River, all in Savannah.

“The Carlyle at Godley Station and The Preserve at Godley Station are both premier properties perfectly situated just outside of downtown,” said Steven P. Rosenthal, Chairman of West Shore. “Savannah is a fantastic market where we have seen great performance and adding two properties in Pooler to our portfolio demonstrates how important it is to us.”

The Carlyle at Godley Station is a 312-unit property featuring one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments with spacious layouts. Residents enjoy a blend of stylish features and compelling amenities that offer a seamless transition between work, life, and play. The Carlyle at Godley Station apartments are conveniently located near the most shopping, dining, and entertainment in the city with convenient access to downtown.

The Preserve at Godley Station is a 380-unit property featuring one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments with upscale amenities and modern features. The apartment community puts residents right in the middle of one of Savannah’s most sought-after neighborhoods with close proximity to all major highways and the airport and ease of access to major employers, retail, and highly ranked schools.

“Adding these properties to our growing portfolio complements our other assets in Savannah and aligns perfectly with our strategy,” said West Shore President, Lee Rosenthal. “The population increase has been a key factor in the growth being witnessed in the area and our disciplined investment model has enabled us to continue to expand our Georgia portfolio to over 1,500 units.”

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The Preserve at Godley Station is located at 65 Tanger Outlets Boulevard in Pooler, Georgia. To learn more, visit www.preserveatgodleystation.com.

The Carlyle at Godley Station is located at 385 North Godley Station Boulevard in Pooler, Georgia, and is now leasing. To learn more, visit www.carlylegodleystation.com.

AUGUSTA, Ga (WSAV) — A sex offender from Chatham County has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after admitting he possessed child pornography.

Christopher Jason Shaw, 43, of Pooler, Ga., was sentenced to 125 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to Possession of Child Pornography, said David H. Estes, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker also ordered Shaw to pay $14,000 in restitution, serve 25 years of supervised release after completion of his prison term, and register as a sex offender.

“Protecting our most vulnerable citizens from predators is a vital part of keeping our communities safe,” said U.S. Attorney Estes. “Our vigilant law enforcement partners continue to perform outstanding work in identifying these predators and putting them behind bars.”

As described in court documents and testimony, Shaw was a registered sex offender and on state probation in 2019 from a 2010 conviction in Georgia for charges including sexual exploitation of children. He also had a 2005 conviction in South Carolina for charges including committing a lewd act upon a child. An officer from the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, responding to a report that Shaw was in violation of the terms of his probation, visited Shaw’s residence and confirmed the violations.

Officers seized Shaw’s cellphone, and analysis by agents from the FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation found several hundred images of child sexual exploitation on the phone – many of them involving sexual abuse of infants and toddlers. Shaw then was federally charged with Possession of Child Pornography, and pled guilty in June.

“Shaw clearly did not learn his lesson from the past charges he was serving probation on involving child sexual exploitation,” said Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “But now, thanks to assistance from our law enforcement partners, Shaw will spend a lengthy time in prison for his repeated crimes where he will no longer be able to violate the rights of innocent children.”

“The GBI will continue to work tirelessly to protect innocent victims of online exploitation,” said Michael Register, Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “We are grateful for the partnerships we maintain with our state and federal agencies to bring these predators to justice.”

The case was investigated by the FBI, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, and prosecuted for the United States by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer A. Stanley and Project Safe Childhood Coordinator Tara M. Lyons.

Anyone with information on suspected child sexual exploitation can contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678, or https://report.cybertip.org/.

POOLER, Ga. —

Seventy-seven years have passed since World War II ended and right now about 240,000 of the 16 million WWII veterans are still living.

One of those brave veterans spoke with WJCL 22 News during his visit to the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, located in Pooler.

Richard Wehmeyer, 99, was a B-17 bomber pilot.

He told WJCL’s Marvis Herring that he participated in 30 missions both during and after the war, clocking more than 600 hours in a B-17 Flying Fortress.

“I'm impressed with the size of it. I'm impressed that I flew one of those things,” Wehmeyer said as he gazed at the massive aircraft inside the museum.

During his visit, he shared how he was quickly transitioned from flying B-24s to piloting the B-17 during the war.

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“We hadn’t seen a B-17 before so the entire crew had to be acclimated from a B-24 to a B-17,” he said. “The 24 was a boxcar with wings. The B-17 was an airplane.”

His daughter, Kim Wehmeyer, came with him on his tour.

For her, this visit brought her father's war stories to life.

“It's sort of surreal being in the actual plane,” she said. “You imagine it your entire life. You've heard all these stories, but to be actually in it is quite amazing. It feels really wonderful to see what he did.”

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Wehmeyer recalled a mission where they lost two engines on their B-17.

“One of the engines started to throw oil. Well, you can’t fly if an engine is losing its oil so you feather it,” the 99-year-old said. “You’re immediately out of formation and your objective is to lighten the load of the plane. So, the first you do is throw out all machine guns all ammunition.”

He shared other stories with WJCL 22 News, including one mission where he landed the aircraft despite the wheels locking up.

“He has not talked about any of his service until recently,” said Kim Wehmeyer. “He's been very humble about it. He still is very humble about it.”

“A lot of veterans don't like to think about what happened to them,” said Richard Wehmeyer. “Their buddies were lost and so on and they say why, why not me. Why them? And so on. My own take is, it's war. Some are going to live, some are going to die, some will be badly injured, and my own take is you just take what comes.”

Wehmeyer said he plans to publish a book sharing his perspective of the war and how his service played a role in the man he is today.

Do you know a veteran or veteran group in Coastal Georgia or the Lowcountry that deserves to be featured on WJCL’s Voices of Valor segment? Email Marvis Herring at Marvis.Herring@hearst.com.

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