A mother in Georgia and an unlicensed tattoo artist, Walter Nesbitt, face criminal charges for giving her 14-year-old son a sleeve tattoo, violating state law that prohibits tattoos for minors under 18 regardless of parental consent. The incident occurred on December 28, 2025, prompting the boy’s father, Chris Johnson—who has full custody—to report it to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. Nesbitt was arrested on December 29, 2025, and admitted to performing the tattoo at the mother’s request without a license or consent form; the mother, identified in some reports as Shamir Monique Womack or Shamir Womack, was arrested on January 17, 2026.
Incident Details
Deputies responded to a barbershop at 3550 Mercer University Drive in Macon, where Nesbitt initially denied involvement before confessing. The tattoo took place at an unlicensed location, and Georgia law allows tattoos on minors only by licensed physicians for medical or cosmetic reasons.
Legal Consequences
Both defendants face charges of unlawfully tattooing a child under 18 (Nesbitt) and being a party to the crime (the mother), with potential penalties of up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted. No further updates on their cases or jail status were available as of January 22, 2026.
