The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court October 2025 term:
Ernest Lee Tapley Jr., repeat offender, negotiated a guilty plea on one count possession of cocaine. He was fined $1,500 with 3 years probation, RSAT susp. for rehab. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 3 years to be served on probation. The above sentence may be served on probation provided the defendant shall comply with the Conditions of Probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence. The Court sentences the defendant as a recidivist under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7(c).
James Andrew Bell, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty-alford plea on one count trafficking (reduced) possession w/intent to distribute. He was fined $1,000 with 30 years, 7 years to serve, bal. prob; one count possession of marijuana with 10 years, 7 years to serve, bal. prob. to run concurrent with count one; one count failure to maintain with 12 months to serve to run concurrent with count one and two; one count possession of drug related object with 12 months to serve to run concurrent with count one and two; one count possession of firearm during commission of felony with five years probation to run consecutive with counts one - three; one count possession of firearm by convicted felon with 10 years, 7 years to serve, bal. prob. to run concurrent with counts one - five. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 35 years, with the first 7 years to be served in confinement and the remainder to be served on probation. Defendant is to receive credit for time served in custody as determined by the custodian. Upon service of 7 years, the remainder of the sentence may be served on probation; PROVIDED, that the defendant shall comply with the conditions of probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence. The Court sentences the defendant as a recidivist under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7(a).
Michael Wayne Soloman, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty plea on one count aggravated assault. He was fined $50 with 20 years probation, enter and complete anger mgmt.; one count cruelty to children 3rd degree with 12 months probation to run concurrent with count one. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 20 years to be served on probation. The above sentence may be served on probation provided the defendant shall comply with the Conditions of Probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence. The Court sentences the defendant as a recidivist under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7(a).
Ronald Boatwright, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty-alford plea on one count aggravated assault. He was fined $50 with 20 years, 7 years to serve, bal. prob; one count possession of firearm during commission of felony with 5 years probation to run consecutive with counts one and three; one count possession of firearm by convicted felon with 10 years, 7 years to serve, bal. prob. to run concurrent with count one. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 25 years, with the first 7 years to be served in confinement and the remainder to be served on probation. Defendant is to receive credit for time served in custody as determined by the custodian. Upon service of 90 days, the remainder of the sentence may be served on probation; PROVIDED, that the defendant shall comply with the conditions of probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence. The Court sentences the defendant as a recidivist under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7(c).
Tydreke Carlton negotiated a guilty plea on one count murder (reduced) voluntary manslaughter. He was fined $50 with 20 years to serve; one count possession of firearm during commission of crime with 5 years probation to run consecutive with count one; No Pros on one count murder; Nol Pros on one count possession of firearm during commission of crime; Nol Pros on one count armed robbery; Nol Pros on one count murder; guilty on one count aggravated assault with 20 years to serve to run concurrent with count one; Nol Pros on one count possession of firearm during commission of crime; Nol Pros on one count hijacking a motor vehicle; guilty on one count theft by receiving stolen property with 10 years to serve to run concurrent with count one; Nol Pros on one count possession of schedule I substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug related objects and obstruction of officer. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 25 years, with the first 20 years to be served in confinement and the remainder to be served on probation. Defendant is to receive credit for time served in custody as determined by the custodian. Upon service of 20 years, the remainder of the sentence may be served on probation; PROVIDED, that the defendant shall comply with the conditions of probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence.
