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Name:
Hatchett, Timothy Paul
Date of Booking:
04/20/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED STALKING
Officer’s Narrative:
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I made contact with [VICTIM #1] at [100 BLOCK] Effingham Road in reference to Timothy Hatchett trespassing and attempting to bribe him.
[VICTIM #1] stated Timothy approached his residence on 04/18/2026, and attempted to speak to him in reference to an upcoming court date between the two for a criminal trespass case. [VICTIM #1] stated Timothy offered him $20 to drop the charges against him. [VICTIM #1] stated he did not speak to Timothy.
I went to [100 BLOCK] Azalea Circle to make contact with Timothy. Timothy started off initially stating he was not at [VICTIM #1]’s residence the morning in question. However, after further investigation, Timothy stated he was at [VICTIM #1]’s mothers house, [WITNESS #1], next door. Timothy stated he went to [WITNESS #1]’s residence to try and speak to her about getting [VICTIM #1] to drop the charges against him.
I returned to my vehicle and spoke to [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] corroborated this, but also stated Timothy did come to his yard and try and speak to him, which was witnessed by [WITNESS #1]. I made contact with [WITNESS #1] via 911 line. [WITNESS #1] stated Timothy went to [VICTIM #1]’s gate on two separate occasions that morning attempting to speak to him. [WITNESS #1] stated Timothy then came to her residence and spoke to [VICTIM #1] on her phone and attempted to bribe him with $20 to drop the case against him.
I made contact with Timothy again. Timothy changed his story to saying he was at the gate in [VICTIM #1]’s yard, but did not speak to him. Timothy stated he did not remember speaking to [VICTIM #1] on the phone, but also did not deny it.
There is an active stay away in place, signed by a judge on 04/11/2026, between Timothy and [VICTIM #1] as apart of Timothy’s bond conditions pending their court date.
Timothy was placed under arrest and transported to the jail. Timothy was turned over to the jail with a completed booking/arrest sheet. One state warrant for aggravated stalking was secured for Timothy.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
4/23/26
APPEARANCE BOND SET — TIMOTHY PAUL HATCHETT RELEASED ON $1,500 BOND
What this means: Timothy Paul Hatchett was released from custody after posting a $1,500 appearance bond in Baldwin County. A bond is a financial guarantee that the defendant will show up for future court dates. The bond was signed on April 23, 2026, and secured by a co-signer. The charge listed on the bond is Aggravated Stalking, a felony. A Deputy Sheriff of Baldwin County, Georgia signed off on the bond.
5/21/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 1 COUNT FILED AGAINST TIMOTHY PAUL HATCHETT
What this means: A Baldwin County grand jury, during the January Grand Jury Term 2026, formally indicted Timothy Paul Hatchett on one count of Aggravated Stalking. An indictment means a grand jury reviewed the evidence presented by the prosecution and found enough to move the case forward to trial. The case is assigned Criminal Action Number 2026-SU-CR-159 in Baldwin County Superior Court. The District Attorney of record is T. Wright Barksdale, III, and the prosecuting officer listed is Dep. Stephen Hutto of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. The indictment was returned in open court and filed on May 21, 2026.
6/17/26
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED — TIMOTHY PAUL HATCHETT
What this means: An arraignment has been scheduled for Timothy Paul Hatchett on June 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Baldwin County Superior Court. An arraignment is a formal court hearing where the defendant is officially informed of the charges against him and enters a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or no contest. This is a standard next step following an indictment.
6/17/26
TIMOTHY PAUL HATCHETT PLEADS NOT GUILTY AT ARRAIGNMENT
What this means: At his arraignment on June 17, 2026, Timothy Paul Hatchett waived formal reading of the indictment and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of Aggravated Stalking in Baldwin County Superior Court. A not guilty plea means the defendant is contesting the charge and the case will move forward toward trial. The plea was signed by both an Assistant District Attorney and the defendant.
6/25/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS APPEARANCE — CLAUDIA MITCHAM APPOINTED FOR TIMOTHY PAUL HATCHETT
What this means: Claudia Mitcham, an Assistant Public Defender with the Ocmulgee Circuit Public Defender’s office, filed an Entry of Appearance on June 25, 2026, formally entering as attorney of record for Timothy Paul Hatchett in Baldwin County Superior Court. Along with her appearance, Mitcham filed a Notice of Non-Waiver of All Constitutional and Statutory Rights, meaning the defendant is invoking all of his rights under federal and state law. The filing also notes that any prior waivers of rights — including any waiver of Miranda rights — are hereby revoked.
7/17/26
PROSECUTION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY MATERIALS TO DEFENSE — TIMOTHY PAUL HATCHETT
What this means: The prosecution, represented by Assistant District Attorney Savaana R. Neal of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit, provided additional discovery materials to defense attorney Claudia Mitcham in the case against Timothy Paul Hatchett. Discovery is the process by which both sides share evidence before trial. The materials provided include one body camera recording, a 911 call, and a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) report, all transferred onto one 8GB hard drive. The document was received by the defense on July 17, 2026, and filed in Baldwin County Superior Court in Case Number 2026-SU-CR-159.
7/24/26
JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED — TIMOTHY PAUL HATCHETT
What this means: A jury trial has been scheduled for Timothy Paul Hatchett on July 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Baldwin County Superior Court. At a jury trial, twelve jurors will hear evidence from both the prosecution and the defense regarding the Aggravated Stalking charge and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty.
7/24/26
TIMOTHY PAUL HATCHETT PLEADS GUILTY — SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS ON AGGRAVATED STALKING CHARGE
What this means: Timothy Paul Hatchett entered a negotiated guilty plea to one count of Aggravated Stalking in Baldwin County Superior Court during the July Term, 2026. A negotiated plea means the defendant and prosecution reached an agreement on the outcome before going to trial. The court sentenced Hatchett to ten years, with the entire sentence to be served on probation — meaning no additional time in confinement beyond what he had already served. A fine of $1,500 was also imposed. The sentence runs concurrent with any and all existing sentences. The judgment was filed in Baldwin County Superior Court on July 24, 2026, under Criminal Action Number 2026-SU-CR-159.