Gainesville man arrested in computer sex sting

A 26-year-old Gainesville man was arrested by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) this week after he allegedly had sexually explicit online conversations with someone he believed to be a child.

Jason Allen Looney, who also goes by the name Jason Allen Keeler, faces two felony counts of electronic exploitation of a minor. Investigators said the suspect used an instant messaging service to engage in sexually explicit conversations with a person he understood to be under the age of 16. Looney also arranged to meet the child at a location in Hall County for sex.

Looney was arrested at his residence on East Hall Road on Tuesday, November 22.

Jason Looney

“At this point in the investigation, HCSO has not found evidence that Looney has any local victims,” says Hall County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer B.J. Williams.

Investigators seized electronic devices from the suspect, and additional charges may be forthcoming pending the outcome of forensic processing.

Looney remained in the Hall County Jail with no bond on Wednesday morning.