Get notified by email when this case is updated.
The Georgia Gazette is actively monitoring this case. Check back for the latest updates as more information becomes available.
Name:
Ates, Amber Lanae
Date of Booking:
06/23/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED STALKING
HARASSING PHONE CALLS
PROBATION VIOLATION (WHEN PROBATION TERMS ARE ALTERED) FOR FINGERPRINTABLE CHARGE – MISDEMEANOR
Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]
On Monday June 8, 2026 around at 1036 hours I Lt. Smith was working the front lobby of the Sheriff’s Annex at 111 Third St. when I was approached by a male named [VICTIM #1].
He stated he was contacted by a female named Amber Ates at 0819 hours. He let me listen to the voicemail she left. In the voicemail she was using profanity towards him and saying “I don’t give a fu*k about a PTO!” ” I’m not going to court!” “Quit giving out this address!” He then stated he has taken a TPO on her however it has not been served. I confirmed that with Lt. Rickert from our Civil Division. After leaving that voicemail, she then called him 9 more times from a blocked number. He did send me screen shots of the call log from his phone.
A warrant will be signed on Amber Ates for Harassing Phone calls at a later time.
[End of Narrative]
All information is sourced directly from the official, public court database. Case history is organized and curated by The Georgia Gazette staff. The “What this means:” explanations are written by AI and reviewed by our staff before publishing.
Court records are subject to change at the court’s discretion. The Georgia Gazette is not responsible for errors or omissions. Nothing here is legal advice. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Case History:
7/16/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND FOR AMBER LANAE ATES
What this means: On July 16, 2026, attorney Eric Parker of the Macon Judicial Circuit Office of the Circuit Public Defender filed a Motion to Set Bond on behalf of Amber Lanae Ates in Bibb County Superior Court. The motion noted that Ates had been held in jail since her June 23, 2026 arrest and that no Grand Jury had yet considered the charges against her. The defense argued that a reasonable bond should be set to allow Ates to prepare her defense and ensure her appearance at future court dates. The motion also requested that Ates retain her right to a Preliminary Hearing. A Notice of Motion was served on the District Attorney’s Office.
7/23/26
ERIC P. PARKER ENTERS APPEARANCE AS DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR AMBER LANAE ATES
What this means: On July 23, 2026, attorney Eric P. Parker of the Macon Judicial Circuit Office of the Circuit Public Defender formally filed an Entry of Appearance in Bibb County Superior Court, officially placing himself on record as the attorney representing Amber Lanae Ates in Case No. 2026-MCR-007185. A copy was served on the District Attorney’s Office. This filing formally notified the court and the prosecution of who was representing the defendant.
7/30/26
JUDGE GRANTS BOND FOR AMBER LANAE ATES
What this means: On July 30, 2026, a Bibb County Superior Court judge signed an Order Granting Bond for Amber Lanae Ates in Case No. 2026-MCR-007185. The hearing was held on July 30, 2026, and the court noted that Ates had been incarcerated since June 23, 2026. The court found that Ates posed no significant flight risk, no significant threat or danger to the community, no significant risk of committing a felony while awaiting trial, and no significant risk of intimidating witnesses or obstructing justice. Bond was set at $5,000 consent bond. As conditions of the bond, Ates must have no contact with the alleged victim or the victim’s family members, must not possess any firearm or other dangerous weapon, and must not consume alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs except as prescribed by a treating physician.
8/7/26
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL — CIRÉ P. FOSTON REPLACES ERIC PARKER AS DEFENSE ATTORNEY
What this means: On August 7, 2026, a Notice of Substitution of Counsel was filed in Bibb County Superior Court, substituting attorney Ciré P. Foston in place of Eric Parker as the attorney of record for Amber Lanae Ates in Case No. 2026-MCR-007185. The notice was signed by both Foston and Ates. Foston is based in Augusta, Georgia. All future filings, orders, and notices in the case are to be directed to the new attorney. This is a routine change in legal representation and does not affect the underlying charges.