MoCo Grand Jury Indicts Kibbee Shooter

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The Montgomery County Grand Jury returned 28 true bills in its session on Monday, August 18, indicting several, including Hunter Blake Kersey.

Kersey is charged with malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault in the death of Mason Mc-Carty. On June 4, at around 7:20 p.m., the GBI was requested by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in reference to a shooting that occurred near Jake Mc-Caw Road. The victim was identified as Mason Mc-Carty, 23, of Vidalia, who was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

During the investigation, law enforcement determined that McCarty and Kersey were involved in a confrontation when the shooting occurred. Previously, Kersey claimed that he acted in self-defense, but after further inquiry into the case, the GBI has found evidence to charge Kersey with murder and aggravated assault.

Kersey will now enter a plea and begin his trial process.

Other indictments included: • Brenda Marie Kersey – theft by conversion

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• Tycorian Kyshawn Collins – 3 counts of felony battery, disrupting public school, obstruction of an officer, and disorderly conduct • Duke John Hullender – arson in the first degree, obstruction of a firefighter • Timothy Brian Con ner – 2 counts of aggravated assault, and criminal trespass • Judson Dennis Brant ley – possession of a firearm by a first offender probationer • Jeannie Mead – aggra vated assault • Herbert Brandon Drew – arson in the first degree, simple battery (family violence), and obstruction of an officer • Gloria O'Neal – 3 counts of aggravated assault • Kenneth Keith Wil liamson – terroristic threats • eron Bell – deposit account fraud • Tabatha QuaGlebaum and Marvin Leon Thompson – possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana (less than one ounce), and possession of drug related objects • Jeery Wayne Joiner – burglary in the first degree • Chad Edward Cole man, Jr. – possession of marijuana with intent to distribute • Paula Lesha Pickren –

felony terroristic threats • James Edward Low ery – possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, endangering a child while driving under the influence, driving under the influence (less safe) (drugs), failure to wear seatbelt, child safety restraint violation • James Jones – posses sion of methamphetamine, possession of drug related objects • Barry Gene Burch – 6 counts of aggravated assault, 2 counts of criminal damage to property in the first degree • Wezley Conte Ealey – possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, 2 counts of possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, speeding, and distracted driving • Demarkcos Leshod Daniels – possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, tampering with evidence • Kimberly Darlene Pope – sale of methamphetamine • Patrick Ryan Port wood – possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, 2 counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 2 counts continued from page

of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, theft by receiving stolen property • Anslie Alena Mead – trafficking in illegal drugs, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, taillight violation, operating a vehicle without insurance, and failure to register a vehicle • Brenton Hunter Mc Daniel – 2 counts of aggravated assault, criminal damage to property in the second degree • Coy Alvin Maness – felony theft by taking, and

felony obstruction of an officer • Joshua Lewis Foskey – 3 counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, 2 counts of hunting without a big game license, 2 counts of hunting without a valid license, 2 counts of hunting deer at night, and 2 counts of hunting upon a public road • Jason Rafe West, Jr. – possession of methamphetamine • Dustin Corbin Tarver – terroristic threats, criminal damage to property in the second degree, battery (family violence) • Timothy Jermaine Jackson – 2 counts of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, 2 counts of battery (family violence) • Sherrilyn Marie Tay lor – possession of methamphetamine with Iintent to distribute, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute All those indicted will now begin the process of entering pleas so that the Montgomery County Superior Court can schedule further hearings.

In addition to these indictments, the Montgomery County Grand Jury appointed Penny Ennis as a primary member of the County’s Board of Equalization, and Stacie Randolph was appointed as the Board’s alternate member.