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Name:
Singletary, Darryl Leon
Date of Booking:
04/21/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A POLICE OFFICER FOR A FELONY OFFENSE
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
THEFT BY RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY- FELONY
AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
HOLD-GENERAL (SEE CMTS)
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 4/19/2026 at 1049 hours I Deputy Mattox was patrolling the area of Pio Nono Ave. Macon, Georgia, in a marked patrol unit. I was alerted via FLOCK to a stolen vehicle at Pio Nono Ave. & Glendale Ave. Macon, GA. I observed the vehicle parked beside the Arby’s near Rocky Creek Rd. Macon, GA. I notified Cpl. F. Gray and I attempted to make contact with the vehicle.
When we attempted to make contact, the driver, later identified as Mr. Darryl Singletary, closed the driver’s door and fled. We attempted to stop him using lights and sirens, and he continued to drive. We entered the I-75 N from Pio Nono Ave northbound lane. Mr. Singletary, while on the interstate, began to weave in and out of lanes, traveled at a high rate of speed, and almost caused multiple accidents. He attempted to ram Sgt. Witherspoon, Cpl. Gray and Lt. Inzar’s vehicle when they were attempting to protect motorists. When Cpl. Gray first attempted to PIT(Precision Immobilization Technique) Mr. Singletary, who almost came to a complete stop, causing Cpl. Gray to strike the rear of his vehicle.
GSP, CTE, and Monroe entered the chase. Monroe County was able to successfully spike the vehicle. However, Mr. Singletary kept driving on the metal rim. GSP attempted to PIT the vehicle multiple times, but they were unsuccessful due to it being a Ford F15 panel van. Mr. Singletary attempted to ram GSP Trooper Brock multiple times. Monroe County Deputy J. Sanders attempted to spike again, and Mr. Singletary attempted to hit Deputy J. Sanders with the vehicle. CTE then attempted a pit maneuver multiple times. Mr. Singletary attempted to ram CTE Officer R. Peterson. On CTE Officer Peterson’s third attempt, it was successful and pinned the vehicle to the guardrail.
Mr. Singletary refused to show his hands, quit moving around the truck, and refused to open the door. With a shield team with Monroe, Cpl. Gray and I were able to bust the window. I unlocked the door, and Mr. Singletary had a knife in his hand. Cpl. Gray moved into position, and I opened the door, then Cpl. Gray tased him. We were able to remove him from the vehicle and take him into custody.
EMS responded to the scene and transported Mr. Singletary to the hospital. Cpl. Gray rode with the ambulance and Dep. Benton followed him. Kitchens towing arrived on scene and towed the stolen vehicle to their lot, and Cpl. Gray’s marked unit to the city shop.
Throughout the whole chase, Mr. Singletary almost hit multiple bystanders’ vehicles. He continued to travel at a high rate of speed with constant jerking of the steering wheel from one lane to the other. He left the roadway multiple times due to his erratic driving. Warrants will be signed for Mr. Singletary.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
4/21/26
DARRYL LEON SINGLETARY ARRESTED AND BOOKED IN BIBB COUNTY
What this means: Darryl Leon Singletary was arrested and booked into the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center on April 21, 2026. He is accused of Fleeing and Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (4 counts), Aggravated Assault (6 counts), and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property under case number 2026-MCR-006773 in Bibb County Superior Court. As of the filing of court documents, no grand jury had yet considered the charges against Singletary, and he remained in custody following his arrest.
5/11/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND FOR DARRYL LEON SINGLETARY
What this means: Attorney Megan E. Tuttle, from the Office of the Circuit Public Defender for the Macon Judicial Circuit, filed a Motion to Set Bond on behalf of Darryl Leon Singletary in Bibb County Superior Court. The motion asks the court to set a reasonable bond so that Singletary can be released from custody while his case moves forward, without giving up his right to a Preliminary Hearing — a proceeding where a judge reviews whether there is enough evidence to hold a defendant. The motion notes that Singletary had remained in jail since his arrest and that no grand jury had yet reviewed the charges against him. A Notice of Motion was also filed the same day, formally notifying the District Attorney’s office that the bond request would be scheduled for a hearing.
5/14/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY MEGAN E. TUTTLE FILES ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
What this means: On May 14, 2026, attorney Megan E. Tuttle formally filed an Entry of Appearance in Bibb County Superior Court, officially notifying the court that she is the attorney of record representing Darryl Leon Singletary in case number 2026-MCR-006773. Tuttle is with the Office of the Circuit Public Defender for the Macon Judicial Circuit. This filing means Singletary has legal representation and that all future court communications in this case will go through her office.
5/29/26
COURT ISSUES ORDER FOR RELEASE OF INMATE WITH DETAINER FOR DARRYL LEON SINGLETARY
What this means: A Superior Court Judge of the Macon Judicial Circuit signed an order on May 29, 2026, directing that Darryl Leon Singletary be transferred from the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center to the custody of the Warner Robins Police Department and/or the Houston County Sheriff’s Office to address an active hold — meaning another jurisdiction had a separate legal matter pending against him. Once that hold is resolved in Houston County, the order requires that Singletary be returned to Bibb County Sheriff’s custody so that his bond in case number 2026-MCR-006773 can be addressed. This order was prepared by defense attorney Megan E. Tuttle.
7/8/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 8 COUNTS FILED AGAINST DARRYL LEON SINGLETARY
What this means: A Bibb County grand jury formally indicted Darryl Leon Singletary on July 8, 2026, during the June Term 2026 of Bibb Superior Court, under case number 26CR86862 / B26033454. An indictment means a grand jury reviewed the evidence presented by prosecutors and found probable cause to formally charge the defendant. District Attorney Anita R. Howard and Prosecutor Emily Mattox represent the State. The indictment contains eight counts, all stemming from events alleged to have occurred on April 19, 2026, in Bibb County:
Count 1 — Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer (O.C.G.A. 40-6-395(a)): Singletary is accused of willfully refusing to stop his vehicle while fleeing a pursuing police vehicle, weaving in and out of lanes at high speed, placing the public at risk of serious injury, after being given both an audible and visual signal to stop by Deputy Emily Mattox, a uniformed officer in a marked official police vehicle.
Count 2 — Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (O.C.G.A. 16-8-7): Singletary is accused of unlawfully receiving and retaining stolen property — specifically a panel valued at $1,500.00 or less — knowing or having reason to know it was stolen, with no intent to return it to its rightful owner.
Count 3 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Singletary is accused of making an assault upon a victim using a van — an instrument likely to result in serious bodily injury — by allegedly attempting to ram that person with the vehicle.
Count 4 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Singletary is accused of making an assault upon a second victim using a van by allegedly attempting to ram that person with the vehicle.
Count 5 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Singletary is accused of making an assault upon a third victim using a van by allegedly attempting to ram that person with the vehicle.
Count 6 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Singletary is accused of making an assault upon a fourth victim using a van by allegedly attempting to ram that person with the vehicle.
Count 7 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Singletary is accused of making an assault upon a fifth victim using a van by allegedly attempting to ram that person with the vehicle.
Count 8 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Singletary is accused of making an assault upon a sixth victim using a van by allegedly attempting to ram that person with the vehicle.
The indictment was signed as a True Bill by the jury foreperson on July 8, 2026, and filed with the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office the same day.
7/23/26
DEFENSE FILES NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL
What this means: On July 23, 2026, a Notice of Substitution of Counsel was filed in Bibb County Superior Court, indicating that attorney Gabrielle Rossi is replacing prior defense attorney Megan E. Tuttle as the attorney of record for Darryl Leon Singletary in case number 26CR86862. This is a routine procedural filing that formally updates the court on who is representing the defendant going forward.
8/19/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND FOR DARRYL LEON SINGLETARY
What this means: On August 19, 2026, defense counsel filed a Motion to Set Bond in Bibb County Superior Court on behalf of Darryl Leon Singletary, asking the court to establish a bond amount that would allow him to be released from custody while his case continues. Singletary had remained in custody since his April 21, 2026 arrest.
8/27/26
BOND DENIED FOR DARRYL LEON SINGLETARY
What this means: On August 27, 2026, a Bibb County Superior Court judge denied the defense’s motion to set bond for Darryl Leon Singletary. This means the defendant will remain in custody as his case moves forward. The court determined that bond was not appropriate at this stage given the nature of the charges against him.
10/9/26
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR DARRYL LEON SINGLETARY
What this means: An arraignment hearing has been scheduled for October 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Bibb County Superior Court for Darryl Leon Singletary. An arraignment is a formal court proceeding where the defendant is officially informed of the charges against him and asked to enter a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or no contest. This will be Singletary’s first formal opportunity to respond to the eight-count indictment returned by the grand jury on July 8, 2026.