The January 2023 term of the Emanuel County Grand Jury reconvened Tuesday, February 28, 2023, with the Honorable Robert S. Reeves presiding. Paul Dorsett served as foreperson and Kaitlyn Arnold served as clerk. John Allen Bailey served as bailiff.
The grand jury considered 16 bills of indictment, involving 19 defendants, submitted to it by the office of the District Attorney, returning 11 true bills and five no bills.
True bills included:
Debra Denise Ricks: Cruelty to children first degree
Shane Larry Roberts and Lisa Darnell Williams: Possession of methamphetamine (both); Possession of drug related objects (Roberts); Driving while license suspended (Roberts); Speeding (Roberts)
Adam Lloyd Hackle, II and Nazarene Martin: Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute
Dominic Trevell Davis: Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; Driving while license suspended
Justin Ryan Coleman: Trafficking methamphetamine or amphetamine; Sale of methamphetamine
Thomas Hoyet Woods, III: Burglary in the second degree; Burglary in the second degree; Burglary in the second degree; Burglary in the second degree; Burglary in the second degree; Theft by taking; Theft by taking; Criminal damage to property in the second degree; Criminal damage to property in the second degree; Criminal damage to property in the second degree; Criminal damage to property in the second degree
Brian Jerry Conner: Obstruction of an officer; Possession of methamphetamine; Failure to maintain lane; Open container; Criminal trespass
Tevarius Menquez Devouil: Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; Reckless driving; Failure to carry a license; Failure to wear seat safety belt
Legarion Gavonta Early: Aggravated assault; Cruelty to children first degree; Aggravated assault; Cruelty to children in the first degree; False imprisonment; Robbery by force
Robert Lee Mack: Child molestation; Burglary in the first degree
Stephanie Rae Jean: Financial trans card fraud; Theft by taking-govt. employee; Theft by taking- govt. employee; Theft by taking-govt. employee; Theft by taking-govt. employee; Theft by taking- govt. employee; Theft by taking-govt. employee
No true bills included:
Fredrick Demon Williams: Identity fraud; Giving false information to a law enforcement officer
Stacy Romona Scott: Interference with government property (felony); Battery (MISD)
Enoch Brinson Carswell: Aggravated battery
Christopher Deandre (Devanaire) Fowler: Possession of marijuana, more than an ounce; Possession of firearm during commission of a felony; Possession of drug related objects
Jason Glenn Wilkerson and Lori Beth Johnson (Wilkerson): Possession of methamphetamine (both) (felony); Open Container (both) (MISD); Driving while license suspended (Glenn) (MISD); Theft by shoplifting (MISD)
