The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court April 2026 term:
Justin Lee McDaniel, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty-alford plea on one count possession of meth. He was fined $500 with 3 years to serve; one count theft of lost/mislaid property with 12 months to serve to run concurrent with count one; one count giving false info with 12 months to serve to run concurrent with counts one and two; one count poss of drug related objects with 12 months to serve to run concurrent with counts one, two and three. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 3 years. Defendant is to receive credit for time served in custody as determined by the custodian.
The Court sentences the defendant as a recidivist under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7(a).
Ginger Moxley, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty plea on one count possession of meth. She was fined $500 with 3 years prob., enter and complete inpatient rehab. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 3 years, to be served on probation. Defendant is to receive credit for time served in custody from 9/18/25 – 5/6/26. The above sentence may be served on probation provided the defendant shall comply with the Conditions of Probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence. The Court sentences the defendant as a recidivist under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7(a).
Stephen Gilbert, Jr., repeat offender, negotiated a guilty plea on one count possession of firearm by convicted felon. He was fined $1,000 with 10 years, 2 years to serve, bal. prob; one count failure to maintain lane dismissed; one count failure to change license dismissed. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 10 years, with the first 2 years to be served in confinement and the remainder to be served on probation. Defendant is to receive credit for time served in custody as determined by the custodian. Upon service of 2 years, the remainder of the sentence may be served on probation; PROVIDED, that the defendant shall comply with the conditions of probation imposed by the Court as part of this sentence. The Court sentences the defendant as a recidivist under O.C.G.A. § 17-10-7(a).
