The October 2025 term of the Emanuel County grand jury convened Thursday, October 30, 2025, with the Honorable Judge Tommy J. Smith presiding. The grand jury elected Adam Wood to serve as foreperson, Jessica Mason as assistant foreperson, Tiffany Foster as clerk and Patrick Sweet as bailiff.
The District Attorney’s Office presented 13 bills of indictment to the grand jury, with the grand jury returning 13 true bills and 0 no bills.
True bills included:
Christopher Ricks: Possession of firearm by convicted felon (felony)
Natalie Almanza: Aggravated assault; Cruelty to children in the 3rd degree
Javarius Mashon Davis: Interference w/government property (felony); Public drunk
Jermani Xiare Centuri Wimberly: Illegal substances within 1000 ft. of a park (felony); Possession of firearm during commission of a felony (felony)
Kirsten Helen Hunter: Unlawful acts of violence in a penal institution (felony)
Crystal Lynn Akridge and Tiffany Lamb Copeland: Conspiracy to commit (sale of a schedule II controlled substance); Conspiracy to commit (sale of a schedule III controlled substance)
Amy Miranda Pittman and Nicholas James Sellers, AKA Nichalas: Burglary in the 1st degree (felony); Theft by taking (felony); Theft by receiving stolen property
Chavez Holloway and Dalton Leon Wadley: Possession of marijuana w/intent to distribute (felony); Trafficking in cocaine (felony)
McKennis Ricks: Entering an automobile (felony); Theft by taking (felony); Theft by taking; Possession of firearm by convicted felon (felony)
Rico Samneric Williams: Burglary in the 2nd degree (felony); Criminal damage to property in the 2nd degree (felony); Theft by taking (felony); Interference w/government property
