The July 2025 Term of the Emanuel County grand jury reconvened on Friday, September 26, 2025, with The Honorable Robert S. Reeves presiding. John Polychrones served as Foreperson, Karole Brown served as Clerk and John Allen Bailey served as Bailiff.
The grand jury considered 15 bills of indictment, submitted to it by the office of the District Attorney, returning 15 true bills and 0 no bills. The grand jury recessed Friday, September 12, 2025, subject to recall.
True bills included:
Johnny Martin Manuel: Cruelty to children in the 2nd degree (felony); Cruelty to children in the 1st degree (felony)
Charles Larry Prather, Jr.: Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer (felony); Driving while license suspended; Possession of drug related objects; Possession of firearm by first offender probationer (felony)
Nyque Martiez Price: Possession of schedule I controlled substance (bath salts/aminopropan) (felony); Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer; Driving while license suspended; Obstruction of officer; Possession of drug related objects; Improper headlights
Maccauley Williams: Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer (felony); Driving under the influence (less safe) (alcohol); Driving without a license
Termetrius Lyneal Gardner: Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer (felony); Possession of illegal weapon (felony); Driving under the influence (less safe) (drugs); Window tint violation; Failure to wear seat safety belt (x2); Possession of firearm by first offender probationer (felony)
Cardayan Deshon Phillips: Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer (felony); Possession of illegal weapon (felony); Driving under the influence (less safe) (drugs); Window tint violation; Failure to wear seat safety belt (x2); Possession of firearm by first offender probationer (felony)
Rickie Antonio Washington, Jr.: Financial transaction card fraud (x4) (felony)
Eric Brian Clark: Impersonating an officer (x2) (felony)
Tanessa Lisha Williams: Possession of schedule I controlled substance with intent to distribute (bath salts) (felony); Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute (felony); Possession of drug related objects
Carwanna Tiawan Carlyle: Possession of schedule I controlled substance with intent to distribute (bath salts) (felony); Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute (felony); Possession of drug related objects
Demetrix Carnelius Bullard: Cruelty to children in the 2nd degree (x3) (felony)
Michael Anthony Scott: Fleeing or attempting to elude police officer (felony); Possession of cocaine (felony); Habitual violator (felony); Driving under the influence (less safe) (drugs)
Maurice Dwayne Pullens: Aggravated assault (x3); Criminal trespass
Joshon Keeontae Smith: Aggravated assault (x3); Possession of marijuana less than ounce; Possession of firearm during commission of felony
Zachary Oneil Jones: Aggravated assault (x3) (felony); Possession of marijuana less than ounce
Zachary Taylor Anderson: Trafficking meth or amphetamine (felony)
Brittany Sierra McKenzie: Possession of meth with intent to distribute (felony)
Deborah R. Burrows: Possession of cocaine (felony); Possession of drug related objects
