On January 7, 2026, the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tarek Mentouri, a convicted sex offender, after an operation led by the GCSO Jail Investigation Unit and Trafficking and Child Exploitation (TRACE) Unit.
Mentouri had previously been taken into custody in November 2025 for requesting video visitation with a female inmate at the Gwinnett County Jail using false identification. At that time, he was charged with unlawful possession or use of false identification documents and was released on bond.
In December 2025, investigators from the sheriff’s office received information indicating that Mentouri was posting massage therapy advertisements on several websites. The investigation determined that he was allegedly running a massage business without a valid license and had not registered his employment as required by Georgia law for sex offenders.
As a result of these findings, Mentouri faces two counts of unlawful advertisement or practice of massage therapy, unlicensed massage therapy, and failure to register as a sex offender or comply with requirements, including providing false information. He is currently being held at the Gwinnett County Jail without bond.
The investigation remains active. Authorities encourage anyone with relevant information to call 770.619.6655 or visit GwinnettCountySheriff.org.
