The July, 2023 term of the Emanuel County Grand Jury convened Friday, July 28, 2023, with the Honorable Robert S. Reeves presiding. The grand jurors elected Garrett Worthen to serve as foreperson, Bennie Thain to serve as assistant foreperson, and Shelby Cole to serve as clerk.
The grand jurors and the bailiff, John Allen Bailey, were sworn by Judge Reeves as to their duties.
The District Attorney’s Office presented 20 bills of indictment to the Grand Jury, and the Grand Jury returned 18 true bills and 2 no bill.
True bills included:
Georgiana Nicole Stephens: Concealing death of another; Making false statement
Melissa Dekle: Exploitation and intimidation of disabled adult, elder person, or resident
Tyus Tavor Kirkland AKA Ty: Aggravated assault; Violation of street gang terrorism and prevention act; Aggravated assault; Violation of street gang terrorism and prevention act; Aggravated assault; Cruelty to children in the second degree
Rodney Keith Wilson: Threatening of witness in proceeding; Threatening of witness in proceeding; Simple battery; Battery
William Bart Edenfield: Sale of meth; Sale of meth; Sale of meth; Possession of meth with intent to distribute; Possession of marijuana, less than an ounce; Possession of drug related objects
April Sellers Terwilliger AKA April Marie Sellers, April Marie Cox: Making a false statement
Anthony James Turberville: Possession of meth; Possession of drug related objects
Jachon Tydarian Mills: Possession of a schedule II controlled substance; Possession of firearm during commission of a felony
Robert Lee Mack: Possession of firearm by convicted felon
Roger Smith Jr: Aggravated assault; Possession of firearm by convicted felon
Daisy Lee Murphy: Exploitation and intimidation of disabled adult, elder person, or resident; Exploitation and intimidation of disabled adult, elder person, or resident
John Edward Marshall: Enticing a child for indecent purposes; Theft by taking
Teresa Ann Cooke: Possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute
Darius Jamal Bell: Sale of meth
Raymond Andy Bush: Burglary in the first degree; Burglary in the first degree
Darrell Louis Burnette: Burglary in the first degree; Burglary in the first degree
Ezekiel Chavar Jones: Theft by taking
Zachkery Adam Devaney: Obstruction of an officer; Interference with government property
No true bills included:
Devin Ivey Burdick: Rape; Aggravated stalking; Simple battery, family violence
Willie Lee Thomas Jr: Terroristic threats
