The Grand Jury met on August 22, 2023 and considered 71 cases, including: 1 murder case, 1 vehicular homicide case, 1 serious injury by vehicle case, 14 cases involving aggravated assault, 1 terroristic threats case, 1 felony battery case, 2 arson cases, 11 cases of burglary (residential/commercial), 3 armed robbery/robbery cases, 9 cases involving property damage, 7 cases of fleeing and eluding police, 1 case of failure to register as a sex offender, 2 cases of inmates possessing illegal items, 1 case of illegal possession of firearm, 1 felony DUI case, 1 dog fighting case, 12 cases involving violations of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act and 2 cases involving officers violating their oaths of office.
Fake Name, Hidden Guns, and a Lie About a Drive-By: Macon Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Shooting Domestic Partner
Lies, a false identity, and two firearms stuffed in an oven weren’t enough to save Hiakeem Dillard from justice. On March 3, 2026, Dillard was sentenced to 25 years, the first 10 to be served in prison, for shooting his domestic partner and a string of additional...
