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Mother and Unlicensed Artist Arrested for Tattooing Teen

1/22/2026

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A mother and unlicensed tattoo artist were arrested in Macon, Georgia, for illegally tattooing a 14-year-old boy on December 28, 2025.
The boy returned home with a sleeve tattoo, prompting his father, Chris Johnson, to report the incident to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office on December 29.
Tattoo artist Walter Nesbitt initially denied the act but later admitted it, stating the mother requested the tattoo.
Both individuals face charges for unlawfully tattooing a minor, which could result in up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

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A mother and unlicensed tattoo artist were arrested in Macon, Georgia, for illegally tattooing a 14-year-old boy on December 28, 2025.
The boy returned home with a sleeve tattoo, prompting his father, Chris Johnson, to report the incident to the Bibb County Sheriff's Office on December 29.
Tattoo artist Walter Nesbitt initially denied the act but later admitted it, stating the mother requested the tattoo.
Both individuals face charges for unlawfully tattooing a minor, which could result in up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine.