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Name:
Parker, Nazzar
Date of Booking:
06/12/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
ARMED ROBBERY
Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on June 10, 2026]
On June 10, 2026, at approximately 23:28, I, Deputy Craymer, responded to Homertown Grocery (977 Historic Homer Hwy) in reference to an armed robbery.
Once on scene, I spoke with [REDACTED BY AGENCY] who stated that 2 black males entered the store around 23:05. Once of them had a large gun described by [REDACTED BY AGENCY] as a machine gun. The male pointed the rifle at [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and ordered [REDACTED BY AGENCY] to get the money from the register. The male began to drag [REDACTED BY AGENCY] behind the counter to get the money. The males picked up a small grey container and stuffed all of the money in the register into it.
When I asked [REDACTED BY AGENCY] how much money they took, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was unsure but estimated a couple of thousand. After they took the money, both males fled the scene. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that [REDACTED BY AGENCY] did not see a vehicle, so [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was unsure if they arrived in one.
[REDACTED BY AGENCY] was able to get me permission to use their security cameras. The time code on the cameras was off by an hour. Once I located the incident, I observed two black males enter the store. One was heavier than the other. The larger one was wearing all black, gloves, and a face mask. He was the male furnishing the rifle. The rifle was an AR styled rifle with a large red dot on top and had a flashlight mounted to the end of the barrel. The other male was wearing a white hoodie under a blue pull over. He was not wearing a mask or gloves but was concealing his face with the hoodie. They entered the store, stole all of the money and left in approximately 2 minutes. It is suspected that they were in a vehicle, but they had parked it up the street out of the camera’s view.
The basket/container they had used to carry the cash was found by deputies Lunsford while he was in the area. Deputy Lunsford was able to recover this container in front of the library on Hwy 51. It is suspected that Hwy 51 was the route taken to flee the scene.
On-call CID and crime scene technicians responded to the scene for further processing and investigations. The scene was turned over to them. There is no suspect or vehicle description at this time.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #2 on June 11, 2026]
On June 11, I Cpl. Barber, responded to the Dollar General in Gillsville to take custody of two males who had active warrants out of Banks County.
I placed Nazzar Parker into handcuffs that were checked for fit and double locked. Nazzar was seat belted into the rear of my vehicle and transported to the Banks County Jail without incident. The back seat of my vehicle was searched before and after Nazzar’s transport.
Dep. Forrester placed [REDACTED BY AGENCY] into handcuffs that were checked for fit and double locked. Dep. Forrester then transported [REDACTED BY AGENCY] to the Banks County Jail without incident.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #3 on June 12, 2026]
On 06/12/2026, I, Deputy Lunsford at approximately 00:25 met with Hall County Sheriffs at 6264 SR-52 (Dollar General) in reference to a wanted person out of Banks County for transport. An arrest was made.
On scene Deputy Lunsford met with Hall County SO who had custody of Patrick Drayton who had a active warrant out of Banks County for armed robbery. Deputy Lunsford confirmed the individual was Patrick Drayton. Deputy Lunsford then placed the offender into handcuffs, checked for fit, and double locked them. The offender was then escorted to Deputy Lunsford patrol car and seat belted in. Deputy Lunsford then transported the offender to Banks County Jail without incident and he was handed over to jail staff.
Deputy Lunsford checked his back seat before and after transport and nothing was located. Deputy Lunsford went and signed the warrant in central.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
There is a listed co-defendant in this case. Please see Patrick Oneil Drayton for additional information.
6/12/26
NAZZAR SHAKIL PARKER HELD WITHOUT BOND IN MAGISTRATE COURT
What this means: On June 12, 2026, Nazzar Shakil Parker appeared before a judge in the Magistrate Court of Banks County. Chief Magistrate Ivan Mote notified the Superior Court that Parker was being held without bond because armed robbery is a charge that can only be bonded out by a Superior Court judge. This means Parker remained in custody while the case moved forward.
6/16/26
PUBLIC DEFENDER ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR NAZZAR SHAKIL PARKER
What this means: On June 16, 2026, Jeanne C. Tiger, Chief Assistant Public Defender with the Mountain Judicial Circuit Public Defenders Office, formally entered her appearance as the attorney representing Nazzar Shakil Parker. This filing, made under Rule 4.2 of the Uniform Rules of Superior Court and filed in Banks County Superior Court on June 17, 2026, means Parker has legal representation for the armed robbery charge and all related charges. The District Attorney’s office, led by George R. Christian, was served with a copy by hand delivery.
7/6/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND FOR NAZZAR SHAKIL PARKER
What this means: On July 6, 2026, defense attorney Jeanne C. Tiger filed a Motion to Set Bond in Banks County Superior Court on behalf of Nazzar Shakil Parker, Case No. 260506. The motion asks the court to either release Parker on his own recognizance — meaning no money required, just a promise to appear — or to set a bond amount low enough that he can actually pay it. The motion argues that Parker has been held in jail without bond, has not yet been arraigned, is indigent (meaning he has no financial resources), and that keeping him locked up solely because he cannot afford bond while others facing the same charges can pay their way out violates his constitutional rights to equal protection and due process under both the U.S. and Georgia constitutions.
7/7/26
BOND HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 7/16/26
What this means: On July 7, 2026, Banks County Superior Court Judge B. Nicole Carswell, acting on behalf of Chief Judge William R. Oliver, issued a Rule Nisi in Case No. 260506 — a court order setting a date for the bond hearing requested by the defense. The hearing on Nazzar Shakil Parker’s motion to set bond was scheduled for July 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Banks County Courthouse. A Rule Nisi is a standard procedural order that puts both sides on notice that the court will hear the motion on a specific date.
7/8/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 3 COUNTS FILED AGAINST NAZZAR SHAKIL PARKER
What this means: On July 8, 2026, a Banks County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment against Nazzar Shakil Parker during the July Term 2026 of Banks County Superior Court. The indictment was filed under Docket No. 26CR421, prosecuted by Michael A. Alford, and signed by District Attorney George R. Christian of the Mountain Judicial Circuit.
Count 1 charges Nazzar Shakil Parker with Armed Robbery under O.C.G.A. 16-8-41. Parker is accused of acting with co-defendants on or about June 10, 2026, at Homertown Grocery in Banks County, allegedly taking money from the immediate presence of a store employee by use of a rifle — specifically an LMT Defender 2000.
Count 2 charges Parker with Aggravated Assault under O.C.G.A. 16-5-21. Parker is accused of making an assault upon a store employee on or about June 10, 2026, using the same rifle — an object that, when used offensively, is likely to cause serious bodily injury — by pointing it at that person.
Count 3 charges Nazzar Shakil Parker with Simple Battery under O.C.G.A. 16-5-23, for allegedly making intentional physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with the store employee by striking that person in the face on or about June 10, 2026.
7/16/26
BOND HEARING SCHEDULED — BANKS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: A bond hearing for Nazzar Shakil Parker was scheduled for July 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Banks County Courthouse. This hearing was set in response to the defense’s motion to set bond filed on July 6, 2026. At this type of hearing, a Superior Court judge considers whether to release the defendant before trial and, if so, under what conditions or at what bond amount.
7/16/26
JUDGE DENIES BOND FOR NAZZAR SHAKIL PARKER
What this means: On July 16, 2026, Hon. William R. Oliver of the Superior Court of Habersham County — sitting in Banks County Superior Court on Docket No. 26CR421 — held the bond hearing requested by the defense and denied bond for Nazzar Shakil Parker. The court considered the evidence and arguments presented and found that the nature of the offenses, combined with the risk that Parker could fail to appear at trial or commit new offenses if released, justified keeping him in custody without bond. Parker remains held in Banks County pending further proceedings, including the arraignment scheduled for August 4, 2026.
7/24/26
DEFENSE FILES CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS AND DEMANDS FOR DISCOVERY
What this means: On July 24, 2026, defense attorney Jeanne C. Tiger filed consolidated motions and demands for discovery on behalf of Nazzar Shakil Parker in Banks County Superior Court, Case No. 26CR421. Discovery is the legal process by which the defense requests all evidence, witness statements, police reports, and other materials the prosecution has gathered. These motions ask the court to compel the District Attorney’s office to turn over this information so Parker’s defense team can review it and prepare for trial.
8/3/26
NAZZAR SHAKIL PARKER WAIVES ARRAIGNMENT AND ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
What this means: On August 3, 2026, Nazzar Shakil Parker, through his attorney Jeanne C. Tiger, waived his right to a formal arraignment hearing scheduled for August 4, 2026. Instead of appearing in court for that proceeding, Parker entered a written plea of not guilty to all charges in the indictment. This means Parker denies the accusations against him and the case will proceed toward trial. The waiver of arraignment is a procedural shortcut that allows the case to move forward without the formal reading of charges in open court.
8/4/26
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED — BANKS COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: An arraignment for Nazzar Shakil Parker has been scheduled for August 4, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Banks County Superior Court. An arraignment is the formal court proceeding where a defendant is officially informed of the charges against them and enters a plea — typically not guilty at this stage. This would be Parker’s first formal opportunity to respond to the indictment returned by the grand jury on July 8, 2026.
9/16/26
CALENDAR CALL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 9/16/26
What this means: A calendar call hearing for Nazzar Shakil Parker has been scheduled for September 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Banks County Superior Court. A calendar call is a status conference where the judge, prosecution, and defense meet to discuss the progress of the case, confirm that discovery has been exchanged, address any pending motions, and set a trial date or discuss next steps. It is typically one of the final hearings before trial.