Independent. Documented. Unsilenced.
The Jasper County Sentinel exists because every official channel failed. It is the record that Jasper County would not keep.
Why This Publication Exists
In 2009, Dennis Horion began advocating for child sex crime victims in Jasper County, Georgia. He documented cases. He filed open records requests. He contacted the Sheriff's Office, DFCS, the GBI, and the FBI. He warned officials in writing about known abusers. He attended public meetings. He did everything a citizen is supposed to do.
The response was not investigation. It was retaliation. Commissioners discussed funding his prosecution in closed session. The Sheriff's Office denied records existed — records that a 26-page GBI file proved were real. DFCS blocked lawful open records requests and failed to report a child-rape allegation to law enforcement. The FBI refused to investigate and stonewalled two FOIA requests.
Meanwhile, the cases Dennis warned about moved forward — or didn't. Richard Rodriguez was convicted of incest and aggravated child molestation and sentenced to life, 40 years to serve. Michael Barrett, the evidence custodian who stole drugs and compromised up to 200 cases, pled guilty to 94 counts. The public was never told.
The Jasper County Sentinel is the record these agencies refused to keep. Every report is sourced from primary documents: court records, GBI files, FBI statistics, open records requests, and firsthand documentation. Nothing here is fabricated. Nothing is speculative. This is what happened.
The Record at a Glance
About the Advocate
Dennis Horion is a Jasper County, Georgia resident who has spent more than 15 years documenting the county's failure to investigate and prosecute child sex crimes. He is not a lawyer, a journalist, or a politician. He is a citizen who read the FBI clearance statistics, saw what they meant, and refused to look away.
His advocacy began in 2009 and has included direct communication with the Sheriff's Office, DFCS, the GBI, the FBI, the County Manager's office, and the Board of Commissioners. He has filed dozens of open records requests, attended public meetings, and documented every interaction. He has been called a threat, a troublemaker, and the subject of a secret criminal referral. He has never been charged with a crime.
He is currently the defendant in a Superior Court jury trial scheduled for January 22, 2026 — a citation for keeping ponies on his property, issued by a Planning and Zoning Board member with a documented history of opposing his advocacy. His attorney has confirmed: move the ponies, and the case disappears. He has declined.
Editorial Principles
Primary Sources Only
Every claim published by the Sentinel is drawn from court records, GBI files, FBI data, open records requests, or firsthand documentation. We do not publish rumors, speculation, or unverified allegations.
Named Officials, Named Actions
When a public official takes a documented action — denying a records request, making a criminal referral, failing to report a child-rape allegation — we name them and describe the action accurately.
No Satire, No Fliers
This publication is factual record, suitable for court and press. We do not publish satirical content, political fliers, or opinion pieces. The record speaks for itself.
Suitable for Court and Press
Every report published here is written to the standard of a legal filing or a press submission. We expect these documents to be read by judges, journalists, and federal investigators. We write accordingly.
The Work Continues
The Ponies Case goes to jury trial on January 22, 2026. The civil lawsuit is in preparation. The record is being published. If you have documentation, firsthand knowledge, or information about Jasper County's handling of child sex crimes, evidence misconduct, or retaliation against advocates — contact us.