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Name:
Reavis, Rebekah Leigh
Date of Booking:
07/31/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Fail To Yield While Turning Left
Reckless Driving
DUI-Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (less safe)
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 07/31/2026 at approximately 0300 hours, I was traveling south on Highway 11 behind a sedan, which was traveling behind an 18-wheeler. As we approached the intersection of Bethlehem Church Road, I observed a vehicle approach and stop at the stop sign on Bethlehem Church Road at Highway 11 South. Given the close proximity of the 18-wheeler and the sedan to the intersection, I anticipated the vehicle would wait for traffic to clear. However, just as the 18-wheeler neared the intersection, the stopped vehicle pulled out and accelerated directly in front of the commercial truck. I observed the 18-wheeler’s brake lights illuminate immediately as the driver braked hard to avoid a collision. I accelerated to catch up to the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop for failure to yield the right of way while turning left. The stop was conducted on Highway 11 South, just inside the Walton County line. The vehicle was identified as a black Chevrolet Cruze bearing Georgia license plate [REDACTED].
I approached the driver, introduced myself, and stated the reason for the stop. The driver was subsequently identified by her driver’s license as Rebekah Reavis. During our initial interaction, I noted that Ms. Reavis had bloodshot eyes, slurred her words while speaking, and emitted a distinct odor of an alcoholic beverage from her person. When asked how much alcohol she had consumed that evening, Ms. Reavis stated she had not been drinking. She noted that she was traveling from the Atmosphere nightclub. Based on the initial traffic infraction, her physical manifestations of impairment, and her point of origin, I requested Deputy Sanson to respond to the scene to conduct Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST).
Upon his arrival, Ms. Reavis consented to the SFST battery and voluntarily provided a breath sample into a Portable Breath Test (PBT). The PBT yielded a positive result with a breath-alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.12. Following the field evaluations, Deputy Sanson determined Ms. Reavis was driving under the influence. He read the Georgia Implied Consent Notice requesting a state-administered breath test, and subsequently a blood test. Ms. Reavis refused both requests.
Ms. Reavis was placed under arrest for DUI-Alcohol (Less Safe), Reckless Driving, and Failure to Yield While Turning Left. I transported her to the detention center and released her to the custody of the jail staff. She was issued citations for the aforementioned offenses.
While at the jail, Ms. Reavis was served with a DDS-1205 form, and I seized her driver’s license to submit with the administrative paperwork. Her father was contacted, arrived at the scene of the stop, and took custody of her vehicle.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
9/1/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR REBEKAH LEIGH REAVIS
What this means: Attorney Kyle W. Sharry of The Kyle W. Sharry Law Firm, LLC, based in Winder, Georgia, filed a formal Entry of Appearance in the State Court of Barrow County on September 1, 2026, notifying the court and the prosecution that he represents Rebekah Leigh Reavis in Case No. 26-NA-00976. This means all future court notices and filings related to this case are to be directed to his office. The entry was served electronically on Solicitor B. Kyle Thompson.
9/1/26
REBEKAH LEIGH REAVIS WAIVES ARRAIGNMENT AND ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA
What this means: Through her attorney Kyle W. Sharry, Rebekah Leigh Reavis formally waived — meaning she gave up — her right to appear in court for a traditional arraignment hearing. Instead, she entered a written plea of not guilty in Case No. 26-NA-00976 in the State Court of Barrow County. She also requested that the case be placed on the court’s calendar for a jury trial and asked for ten additional days from the date of this filing to submit discovery requests and any motions allowed under Georgia law. A not guilty plea means the defendant contests the charges and the case moves forward toward trial.
9/1/26
DEFENSE FILES CRIMINAL DISCOVERY DEMANDS AND CONSOLIDATED MOTIONS
What this means: Attorney Kyle W. Sharry filed a package of discovery demands and motions on behalf of Rebekah Leigh Reavis in the State Court of Barrow County, Case No. 26-NA-00976. Discovery is the legal process by which the defense requests access to evidence the prosecution intends to use. These filings formally trigger the state’s obligation to share its case materials. The demands and motions filed include the following:
The defense demanded copies of any statements made by Rebekah Leigh Reavis that are in the state’s possession, including written, recorded, or oral statements made to law enforcement.
The defense demanded access to Rebekah Leigh Reavis’s criminal history as held by the state or prosecution.
The defense demanded access to all physical evidence, documents, photographs, audio and visual recordings, and any materials held by the state or any crime lab that may be used at trial or that belong to the defendant.
The defense demanded copies of any results from physical or mental examinations and scientific tests or experiments the state intends to use.
The defense demanded that if the state intends to use alibi rebuttal witnesses, it disclose their identities within five days of any alibi notice or no later than five days before trial.
The defense demanded all information required under O.C.G.A. 17-16-8, including the identities of witnesses the state plans to call at trial, no later than ten days before trial.
The defense demanded disclosure of any evidence of prior bad acts or separate offenses the prosecution may attempt to introduce at trial.
The defense moved for the court to order the prosecution to disclose all evidence favorable to Rebekah Leigh Reavis, including anything that could show innocence, reduce culpability, or weaken the state’s case — consistent with the constitutional requirements established in Brady v. Maryland and related case law. The defense also requested an in-camera review — meaning a private review by the judge — of the state’s file if the prosecution does not provide its full file to the defense.
The defense demanded that the state continue to disclose any newly discovered evidence up to and during trial, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 17-16-4(c).
9/4/26
ACCUSATION FILED — 3 COUNTS CHARGED AGAINST REBEKAH LEIGH REAVIS
What this means: The State Court of Barrow County formally filed an accusation — a charging document — against Rebekah Leigh Reavis in Case No. 26-ST-00870. An accusation is how the state officially brings criminal charges in State Court without going through a grand jury. The accusation was signed by Chief Assistant Solicitor General Kristen L. Murphy and filed with Clerk Janie Jones. Three separate charges stem from an incident alleged to have occurred on or about July 31, 2026, on Georgia Highway 11 in Barrow County.
Count 1 charges Rebekah Leigh Reavis with Driving Under the Influence (Less Safe) — Alcohol, under O.C.G.A. 40-6-391(A)(1). She is accused of driving or being in actual physical control of a moving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for her to drive.
Count 2 charges Rebekah Leigh Reavis with Reckless Driving, under O.C.G.A. 40-6-390. She is accused of driving in a manner showing reckless disregard for the safety of persons and property by allegedly failing to yield to oncoming traffic while making a left turn, while under the influence of alcoholic beverages.
Count 3 charges Rebekah Leigh Reavis with Failure to Yield Right of Way, under O.C.G.A. 40-6-70. She is accused of failing, as the driver of a vehicle entering or attempting to enter Georgia Highway 11, to yield the right of way to another vehicle already on the highway that was close enough to constitute an immediate hazard.
Rebekah Leigh Reavis is presumed innocent of all charges unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.