James Kersey Sr. (1958 – ) was a Mormon church member in Eastman, Georgia; arrested Jan. 23, 2026 and charged with computer child exploitation / felony and computer pornography / felony.

James Richard Kersey Sr. was a Mormon church member in Eastman, Georgia.  Who allegedly perpetrated a sex crime and has been arrested by Dodge Count Sheriffs Office, and booked Jan. 23, 2026.

Kersey Sr. has been charged with:

-computer child exploitation / felony

-computer pornography / felony

According to someone familiar with Kersey Sr.he has had the following church callings: Bishopric counselor, Sunday school teacher, primary teacher, Ward mission leader and elders quorum counselor.  They also stated Kersey Sr. has been the ward Santa Clause for the last 10 years.  In addition, they say Kersey Sr. also has been hired to be Santa Claus for various organizations in the area.

We were unable to find any court records detailing any formal charges.

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Sources

  1. James Richard Kersey, Dodge County Sheriff, January 24, 2026.
  2. Santa Jim, Santa Jim, January 25, 2026.

  • 1. James Richard Kersey

    • 20260124
    • News article
    • Dodge County Sheriff

    Name: KERSEY, JAMES RICHARD Status: CURRENTLY BOOKED
    Sex: M Height: 509 Weight: 210
    Address: [REDACTED], EASTMAN, GA
    Arrest Date: 01/23/2026 -- DODGE COUNTY SO Days In Jail: 2 Total Bond: NOT SET
    Warrant#

    Counts

    Statute

    Description (Ascending)

    M/F

    Court
    1 16-12-100(C)(1) COMPUTER CHILD EXPLOITATION F
    1 16-12-100.2(C)(1) COMPUTER PORNOGRAPHY F

  • 2. Santa Jim

    • 20260125
    • News article
    • Santa Jim

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