Inappropriate conversations land Wellborn man in jail

Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Inappropriate conversations between a minor and a 44-year-old Wellborn man last year recently came to light, leading to felony charges against Stephen Dwight Sanders. According to a probable cause affidavit from the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the investigation began July 30, 2025, when deputies were notified of illicit text messages discovered on a cellphone belonging to a minor. The affidavit states the messages were found after the minor’s parents confiscated the phone as a form of discipline. Deputy Davey Taylor responded to the initial report, which indicated the messages depicted sexually explicit conversations between the mi