During the October 2019 term of Emanuel County Superior Court, Dustin Allen Sikes negotiated a plea of guilty (Alford) on one count theft by taking, one count aggravated assault, and one count kidnapping (reduced to false imprisonment). He was sentenced to 30 years with the first 12 years to be served in confinement.
Sikes also negotiated a plea of guilty (Alford) on one count escape and one count theft by taking under an additional criminal action number. For these two counts, he was sentenced 10 years.
