Detectives with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office have made an arrest on Thomas M. Ransbotham of 1514 Rachels Ridge Kennesaw, GA 30152 for Computer or Electronic Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act of 2007, Obscene Internet Contact, and Electronically Furnishing Obscene Material to Minors.

The Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit began an investigation in reference to child exploitation. As the investigation progressed a search warrant was obtained for the residence and arrest warrants were issued. The investigation led to the arrest of Mr. Ransbotham and he is currently being held at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center.

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is a cooperative member of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). The ICAC Task Force program was created by the Department of Justice to help State and Local Law Enforcement agencies enhance their investigative response to offenders who use the Internet, online communications systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children. The program is currently composed of 48 regional Task Force agencies across the nation and is funded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Georgia's ICAC Regional Task Force is supervised by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.