The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a routine Sex Offender Compliance check early Wednesday morning December 9. 2015.
Approximately 50 peace officers from several agencies were assigned to 10 teams and attempted to check approximately 110 Registered Sex Offenders living within Cherokee County, excluding the City of Jacksonville.
During the compliance check, Cherokee County Detective Martin Pepin, along with Rusk Police Department, Smith County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Public Safety (DPS) went to a residence in the 5000 block of FM 1857, southwest of Rusk.
Inside the residence, officers located two males and a female. The female subject was attempting to conceal a small child when the officers arrived. During the investigation it was found that the child was not related any of the occupants of the residence and had been left at this location by the child’s mother, approximately four days prior.
Child Protective Services (CPS) was contacted, arrived on scene where they took custody of the child. The mother of the child has since been identified.
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Located inside the residence were firearms. A vehicle was located on the property that was reported as stolen through the Rusk Police Department.
The following were arrested at the scene and the bonds were set by Precinct two, Judge Tony Johnson:
31-year-old Timothy Andrew Gorko, Rusk, charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm by a Felon, bond was set at $25,000. Gorko was also charged with Violation of Parole. He is being held without bond on that charge.
29-year-old Elizabeth Marie Gorko, Rusk, charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm by a Felon, bond is $25,000, Gorko is also charged with Violation of Parole.
28-year-old Brandon Scott Jones,of Rusk, charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearm by a Felon. Bond was set at $25,000
The incident on FM 1857 is still under investigation and additional charges are pending.
Jacksonville Police Department administers the Registered Sex Offenders within their City.
Each team was responsible to locate and interview the individual Offenders and verify addresses and other information required by law.
Several are being investigated in reference to charges of non-compliance with the State Sex Offender Registration Program. This agency will pursue any criminal charges for non-compliance as set out by State Laws of Texas, in regards to Duty to Register.
Cherokee County Sheriff James Campbell would like to thank the following agencies that assisted in a successful and safe compliance check. Their assistance is greatly appreciated.
United States Marshal Service (USMS), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Smith County Sheriff’s Office, Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, Tyler Police Department, Palestine Police Department, Texas Department Criminal Justice (TDCJ) OIG, Gladewater Police Department, Rusk Police Department, Alto Police Department, New Summerfield Police Department, Cherokee County Adult Probation Department, and Cherokee County Constables Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 4.
