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Name:
Henry, Alleya Noel
Date of Booking:
04/05/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Possession of a Firearm or Knife During Commission or Attempt to Commit certain Felonies
Murder
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Friday, April 4, 2025, at approximately 2311 hours I was dispatched to 118 N. Tennessee St to investigate a disturbance call. While units were en route to the area, Bartow County 911 advised that now a male had been shot at this location.
Initially, the complainant advised that he was approached by an older white male (later identified as the victim, Mr. [VICTIM #1]) who was making threatening statements and gestures toward complainant. Complainant was able to drive away and avoid any further conflict with Mr. [VICTIM #1]. This incident occurred in the area of the Victory Fuels parking lot. Complainant called 911 to report the incident.
While units were being dispatched to the area, Bartow County 911 received another call from the suspect, Ms. Alleya Noel Henry, who advised that she had shot someone.
Approximately 18 seconds had passed between the first call made by complainant and the second call placed by Ms. Henry. Ms. Henry advised 911 that the subject ran to her vehicle, she told him to stop, he came inside her window and she shot him.
Upon my arrival at the scene, I observed Mr. [VICTIM #1] lying on his back, by the driver’s door of a blue 2015, Jeep Patriot, GA tag. He appeared to have been shot in the area of his mouth. Mr. [VICTIM #1] had no pulse and was beyond CPR.
The driver’s door to the vehicle was still open. Mr. [VICTIM #1] was lying almost parallel to the vehicle, his legs were partially under the vehicle and his left arm was extended above his head, almost lying against the left front tire. Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s right arm was by his right side. I could see a small amount of blood on the back of his right hand. I also observed a small amount of blood on the left rear passenger’s door, just behind the driver’s door. The blood ran down the side of the car. I observed a small puddle of blood directly underneath the location where the blood ran down the rear passenger’s door. This puddle was located where Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s feet were resting on the ground. Ms. Henry’s right shoe was to the left of where Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s body was lying, just underneath the car.
I looked inside the vehicle and there was what appeared to be a 9mm shell casing on the driver’s seat. I observed a black pistol case that was partially open on the driver’s floorboard. There was also a second shell casing in the area of the center console, near the hand brake, and a black semi-automatic handgun lying on the passenger seat. I did not see any blood on the inside of the vehicle.
Ms. Henry was located and detained by other units on the scene, near the store. I did notice that she was missing her right shoe and the shoe she had on matched the shoe that I observed under the vehicle.
Officer D. Alfonso created a crime scene log and I began to mark off the scene with crime scene tape. CID was in the area when the call came out, and several detectives were on the scene at that time. Sgt D. Herron, Lt J. Ours, Detective A. Gray, and Detective D. Gregory were on the scene. Sgt Herron asked me to place Ms. Henry in my vehicle and transport her to the police department for questioning. Ms. Henry was already handcuffed but I checked that the handcuffs were double locked and checked for proper fit, with both hands behind her back. She was placed in the rear of my vehicle and transported to the Cartersville Police Department, where she was placed into the interview room.
Shortly after, Detective Gregory and Sgt Herron arrived and spoke with Ms. Henry. After the detectives spoke with Ms. Henry, Sgt Herron informed me that she was charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. I transported Ms. Henry to the Bartow County Jail, and she was turned over to jail staff without incident. I searched my marked patrol car before and after each transport for contraband, finding none.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
4/5/25
ALLEYA NOEL HENRY BOOKED INTO CUSTODY
What this means: Alleya Noel Henry was taken into custody in Bartow County on this date. This is the starting point of the case in the court system. Henry has not been convicted of anything at this stage — booking simply means she was processed into jail following an arrest.
4/10/25
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND
What this means: Alleya Noel Henry’s defense attorney filed a formal request asking the court to set a bond amount — meaning a sum of money Henry could pay to be released from jail while the case moves forward. At this point, no bond had been set.
4/10/25
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE
What this means: Henry’s defense team filed a motion asking the court to order that all evidence in the case be preserved and not destroyed or altered. This is a standard early defense move to protect potentially helpful evidence before trial.
4/11/25
BOND REDUCTION HEARING SCHEDULED — ORDER AND RULE NISI ISSUED
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court issued an Order and Rule Nisi — a formal court order directing all interested parties to appear and show cause why a motion for bond reduction should not be granted. The hearing was set for April 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Bartow County Courthouse, Courtroom B. Attorney Christopher Summers represented Henry as defense counsel.
4/15/25
MOTIONS HEARING HELD — BOND AND EVIDENCE PRESERVATION
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court held a hearing to consider the two motions filed on April 10th — the request to set bond and the request to preserve evidence.
4/15/25
ORDER SETTING BOND AMOUNT ENTERED
What this means: Following the hearing, the court issued an order establishing a bond amount for Alleya Noel Henry. This means the court determined she could potentially be released from jail if that bond amount was paid or secured.
5/28/25
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION
What this means: Henry’s defense attorney filed a motion asking the court to lower the bond amount that had been set in April. The defense was arguing that the existing amount was too high for Henry to meet.
6/3/25
MOTIONS HEARING HELD — BOND REDUCTION
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court held a hearing to consider the defense’s request to reduce Alleya Noel Henry’s bond.
6/3/25
ORDER ENTERED — BOND REDUCTION DENIED
What this means: After the hearing, the court ruled against Henry’s request to lower her bond. The original bond amount remained in place.
7/11/25
DEFENSE FILES SECOND MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION
What this means: Henry’s defense team filed another motion asking the court to reconsider and lower the bond amount. This was the second such request since the original bond was set.
7/16/25
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 4 COUNTS FILED AGAINST ALLEYA NOEL HENRY
What this means: A Bartow County grand jury formally indicted Alleya Noel Henry during the May Term 2025, returning a true bill on four felony counts. Case No. 25-1488 was assigned. District Attorney Erle J. Newton III of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit signed the indictment. Here is what each count charges:
Count 1 — Malice Murder (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1(a)): Henry is accused of causing the death of the victim on or about April 4, 2025, in Bartow County, allegedly with malice aforethought, by shooting the victim with a firearm.
Count 2 — Felony Murder (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1(c)): Henry is accused of causing the death of the victim while allegedly in the commission of Aggravated Assault, a felony, by shooting the victim with a firearm.
Count 3 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21): Henry is accused of making an assault upon the victim with a deadly weapon — specifically a firearm — by shooting the victim with it.
Count 4 — Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony (O.C.G.A. § 16-11-106): Henry is accused of unlawfully having a firearm within arm’s reach of her person while allegedly committing Aggravated Assault on or about April 4, 2025.
7/22/25
MOTIONS HEARING HELD
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court held a hearing, likely to address the second bond reduction motion filed on July 11th.
7/25/25
DEFENSE FILES MOTION RESERVING RIGHT TO FILE ADDITIONAL MOTIONS
What this means: Henry’s defense attorney filed a motion formally preserving the right to file more motions later in the case. This is a procedural step that keeps the defense’s options open as the case develops.
8/12/25
ARRAIGNMENT HELD — TRUE BILL MAY TERM 2025
What this means: Alleya Noel Henry appeared in Bartow Superior Court for her arraignment — the formal court proceeding where a defendant is officially informed of the charges against them and enters a plea. The indictment from the May Term 2025 grand jury was the basis for this hearing.
9/18/25
STATE FILES DISCOVERY
What this means: The prosecution filed its first round of discovery — meaning the state shared evidence and information it intends to use in the case with Henry’s defense team. Georgia law requires both sides to share certain evidence before trial.
10/21/25
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
What this means: Henry’s defense attorney filed a motion asking the court to postpone an upcoming court date, likely the November calendar call. Continuances are commonly requested when more time is needed to prepare.
11/4/25
CALENDAR CALL HELD
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court held a calendar call — a routine scheduling hearing where the judge checks the status of pending cases and sets or confirms upcoming court dates for Alleya Noel Henry’s case.
1/28/26
DEFENSE FILES SECOND MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
What this means: Henry’s defense team filed another request to postpone proceedings, likely targeting the February calendar call. This was the second continuance request in the case.
2/10/26
CALENDAR CALL HELD
What this means: Another routine scheduling hearing was held in Bartow Superior Court to check the status of Alleya Noel Henry’s case and manage upcoming court dates.
4/14/26
CALENDAR CALL HELD
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court held another routine scheduling hearing in Alleya Noel Henry’s case.
4/16/26
STATE FILES SECOND COMBINED DISCOVERY — DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE AND NOTICES
What this means: The prosecution filed its second round of discovery, providing additional evidence and disclosures to Henry’s defense team as required under Georgia law.
5/5/26
STATE FILES THIRD DISCOVERY
What this means: The prosecution filed a third round of discovery, continuing to share evidence and information with Alleya Noel Henry’s defense team ahead of trial.
5/11/26
STATE FILES FOURTH DISCOVERY
What this means: The prosecution filed a fourth round of discovery in Bartow Superior Court, providing further evidence disclosures to the defense.
5/12/26
MOTIONS HEARING HELD
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court held a motions hearing in Alleya Noel Henry’s case. Based on subsequent filings, this hearing likely addressed pretrial motions including the defense’s motion to dismiss and suppression issues.
5/14/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO DISMISS AND REQUESTS PRE-TRIAL HEARING
What this means: Henry’s defense attorney filed a motion asking the court to dismiss the charges against her, and also requested a pre-trial hearing to address the issues raised in the motion.
5/14/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SUPPRESS STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS JACKSON-DENNO HEARING
What this means: Henry’s defense team filed a motion asking the court to throw out any statements Henry allegedly made to law enforcement, arguing they may not have been given voluntarily or with a proper understanding of her rights. A Jackson-Denno hearing is a special proceeding — named after a U.S. Supreme Court case — where a judge decides, outside the presence of a jury, whether a defendant’s statements were made voluntarily before allowing them to be used as evidence at trial.
5/19/26
MOTIONS HEARING HELD — CONTINUED FROM 5/12/26
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court held a continued motions hearing in Alleya Noel Henry’s case. This was a continuation of the motions hearing from May 12th, meaning the court resumed consideration of the pending motions — including Henry’s motion to dismiss, motion to suppress statements, and Jackson-Denno hearing request.
5/26/26
STATE FILES FIFTH DISCOVERY
What this means: The prosecution filed a fifth round of discovery, providing additional evidence and information to Alleya Noel Henry’s defense team.
6/1/26
ORDER ENTERED — MOTIONS DENIED
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court issued an order denying Alleya Noel Henry’s pending motions. This means the court rejected the defense’s motion to dismiss and related pretrial motions that had been argued during the May hearings.
6/1/26
ORDER ENTERED — IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION DENIED
What this means: The court issued an order denying Henry’s request for immunity from prosecution. The defense had apparently argued that Henry should be immune from prosecution on some or all of the charges, but the court rejected that argument.
6/2/26
CALENDAR CALL HELD
What this means: The Bartow Superior Court held a routine scheduling hearing in Alleya Noel Henry’s case to manage upcoming court dates and check the status of proceedings.
6/2/26
ALLEYA NOEL HENRY SENTENCED AS FIRST OFFENDER — GUILTY PLEA TO VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND FIREARM POSSESSION
What this means: On June 2, 2026, Alleya Noel Henry appeared in Bartow Superior Court and entered a guilty plea in Case No. 25-1488, May Term 2026. The plea was non-negotiated, meaning the court — not a deal between the prosecution and defense — determined the sentence. Attorney C. Summers represented Henry by appointment. Judge Rosemary M. Greene of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit presided. Henry signed the petition to enter the guilty plea on June 1, 2026. Here is how each count was resolved:
Count 1 — Malice Murder: Henry pleaded guilty to the lesser included offense of Voluntary Manslaughter. The court sentenced her to 20 years, with the first 12 to be served in confinement and the remainder on probation.
Count 2 — Felony Murder: Nolle Pros — this charge was dismissed by the prosecution.
Count 3 — Aggravated Assault: Nolle Pros — this charge was dismissed by the prosecution.
Count 4 — Possession of Firearm During Commission of a Felony: Henry pleaded guilty as indicted. The court sentenced her to 5 years, to run consecutive to Count 1 — meaning this sentence begins after the Count 1 sentence is completed.
The total sentence is 25 years, with the first 12 years to be served in confinement and the remainder on probation. Henry receives credit for time served in custody beginning April 4, 2025. Henry was sentenced as a First Offender under Georgia’s First Offender Act, which allows certain first-time felony offenders to avoid a permanent criminal conviction if they successfully complete probation. The order was signed by Judge Rosemary M. Greene on June 2, 2026.
6/2/26
SENTENCE ORDER ENTERED WITH CONDITIONS OF PROBATION
What this means: Judge Rosemary M. Greene signed the formal sentencing order on June 2, 2026, establishing the terms of Alleya Noel Henry’s probation for the remainder of her 25-year sentence following release from confinement. Henry is required to pay attorney’s fees of $350.00 to Bartow County, a $50 Public Defender Application Fee, and the probation supervision fee as required by law. The following special conditions of probation were imposed and checked on the order:
Specimen and admissibility: Henry must submit to drug and alcohol testing upon request by a Community Supervision Officer or law enforcement.
Fourth Amendment waiver: Henry consents to searches of her person, residence, vehicle, and belongings at any time without a warrant, upon reasonable cause by a Community Supervision Officer or law enforcement.
Alcohol: Henry is prohibited from consuming any alcoholic beverages and may not purchase beer, wine, or liquor for the duration of probation.
Reporting arrests: Any arrest, for any reason, must be reported to her Community Supervision Officer within 24 hours.
Release of records: Henry must authorize the Community Supervision Office to access her medical, clinical, treatment, attendance, work, driving, and criminal records.
Curfew and lawful instructions: Henry must obey all reasonable and lawful instructions from her Community Supervision Officer, including any curfews established.
Limited or no contact: Henry is prohibited from having any contact of any kind — in person, by phone, by mail, or otherwise — with the family of the victim.
Firearms: Henry is prohibited from possessing or having access to any firearms, ammunition, or other offensive weapons, or being in any location where such items are present.