The following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court January 2026 term:
Galen Sterling negotiated a guilty plea on one count theft by receiving stolen property. He was fined $50 with 10 years, serve 3 years, bal. prob; theft by receiving stolen property with 10 years, serve 3 years, bal. prob. to run concurrent with count one. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 10 years, with the first 3 years to be served in confinement and the remainder to be served on probation. Upon service of 3 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 following occurred during the Emanuel County Superior Court April 2026 term:
Paul Johnson, repeat offender, negotiated a guilty plea on one count robbery by intimidation. He was fined $50 with 20 years, 5 years to serve w/o parole, bal. prob; one count false imprisonment with 10 years probation to run consecutive with count one, cc. one; one count obstruction with 12 months to run concurrent with count one; one count theft by taking with 12 months probation to run concurrent with count one. Defendant is sentenced for a total of 30 years, with the first 5 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 5 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(c).
