The October 2024 term of the Emanuel County Grand Jury reconvened on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, with The Honorable Judge Robert S. Reeves presiding. The grand jurors elected Gail Williamson to serve as foreperson, Melissa Cann to serve as assistant foreperson, and Kala Allmond to serve as clerk. Judge Robert S. Reeves appointed Patrick Sweet to serve as bailiff. The grand jurors and bailiff were sworn in by Judge Robert S. Reeves as to their duties.
The grand jury considered 29 bills of indictment, involving 33 defendents, submitted to it by the office of the District Attorney, returning 27 true bills and 2 no bills.
The Emanuel County Jail must be inspected annually by the Grand Jury, as required by law. A committee of grand jurors was selected and will tour and inspect the jail at a later date and time to be determined and will submit its findings to the Grand Jury as a whole at the next meeting.
There being no further business, the Grand Jury recessed, subject to recall, this 30th day of October, 2024.
True bills included:
Terence Alonzo Hall: Fleeing or attempting to elude; Driving while license suspended; Obstruction of officer; Speeding
Dominique Antwian Giles, Javari Javontay Larry and Shiheed Ja’Mill Small: Theft by shoplifting; Possession of marijuana less than ounce
Tyson Hackett: Making false statement; Driving under the influence; Driving while license suspended; Giving false info to law enforcement; Open container
Kenton Antwone Shivers: Possession of controlled substance w/intent to distribute; Possession of marijuana; Possession of drug related objects; Driving on suspended, cancelled or revoked registration; Operating vehicle w/out insurance; Affixing of plate to conceal or misrepresent identity; Failure to stop at stop sign; Failure to yield right of way
Quantez Rashavius Gillis: Fleeing or attempting to elude; Reckless driving; Driving under the influence (alcohol); Driving while license suspended; Open container
Paul Johnson: Robbery by intimidation; False imprisonment; Obstruction of officer; Theft by taking
Johnnie Lee Dixon: Home invasion in first degree (x2); Aggravated battery; Possession of firearm during commission of a felon (x4); Aggravated assault (x3); Possession of firearm by convicted felon (x2)
Sabrina Michelle Howell and Thomas Alex Howell: Neglect to a disabled adult, elder person or resident; Exploitation and intimidation of disabled adult, elder person or resident (x2)
Derrick Varquise Knight: Malice murder; Felony murder; Aggravated assault; Possession of firearm during commission of felony; Possession of firearm by convicted felon
Corey Gates: Fleeing or attempt to elude; Driving w/out license; Driving on suspended, cancelled or revoked registration; Operating vehicle w/out insurance; Possession of marijuana; Speeding
Steven Tyrone Davis: Interference w/government property; Hindering emergency telephone call; Obstruction of officer; Simple battery, family violence
Jermaine Devontae Reese: Fleeing or attempting to elude; Aggravated assault on peace officer; Theft by receiving stolen property; Interference w/government property; Use of license plate to conceal identity
Ashley Brown: Cruelty to children in second degree; Driving under the influence (alcohol)
Alverso Lekeith Knight: Possession of cocaine w/intent to distribute; Possession of marijuana w/intent to distribute; Obstruction of officer; Possession of drug related objects; Failure to war seat safety belt
Legarion Gavonta Early: Loitering or prowling; Obstruction of officer; Possession of firearm by first offender probationer
Richard Lee Smith: Window tint violation; Driving while license suspended; Possession of marijuana; Possession of firearm by convicted felon
Zachary Lavar Howard: Aggravated assault; Interference w/government property
Jammal Doyle: Aggravated assault
David Smith: Aggravated assault
Javaris Davis: Aggravated assault; Criminal trespass
Crystal Lawanda Lockett: Aggravated assault; Cruelty to children third degree (x2)
Michael Wayne Solomon: Aggravated assault; Cruelty to children third degree
Ronald Shaye Shepard: Theft by deception
Serenity Akayla Burke, Chrishina Neoma Mack aka Chrishina Mack Howard and Dwight Dietangion Nixon: Possession of cocaine w/intent to distribute; Possession of marijuana; Possession of drug related objects; Possession of firearm during commission of felony (x2); Failure to stop at stop sign; Obstruction of officer
Gary Jordan Thigpen: Theft by receiving stolen property
Brianne Eickelburger and Kory Dunn: Failing to pay for natural products or chattels
No true bills included:
Atlas Alioto Daniels: Terroristic threats
Brian Maurice Rucker: Aggravated assault
