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Name:
Samuels, Dejayvious Christian
Date of Booking:
12/16/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
CRIMINAL ATTEMPT
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Officer’s Narrative:
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On December 15th, 2025 at approximately 1440 hrs. I, Dep. Ownby, while working the front desk of the Sheriff’s Office Annex, was approached by the complainant, [VICTIM #1]. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated that this morning her and her boyfriend, Dejayvious Samuels, who is also her child’s father, got into an argument. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated that during the argument Mr. Samuels put both his hands around her throat and began to choke her. He then stated “if you call the police to get me fired, I’m going to end your life.” Ms. [VICTIM #1] told him that he needed to get his things and get out and Mr. Samuels responded by saying “if I get home and my sh*t ain’t in here or my sh*t been touched, i’m gonna do something to your a*s.”
Ms. [VICTIM #1] showed video of Mr. Samuels saying the last quote as well as a video of Mr. Samuels holding a gun in his hand by his side.
Ms. [VICTIM #1] also stated that Mr. Samuels is an employee of the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.
Complainant was given case card.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
01/07/26
MOTION TO SET BOND FILED
What this means: Dejayvious Christian Samuels’ attorney, Gabrielle Rossi from the Office of the Circuit Public Defender, filed a motion asking the Bibb County Superior Court to set a reasonable bond for her client in case 2026-MCR-006064. Samuels is accused of criminal attempt to commit murder, false imprisonment, terroristic threats and acts, and aggravated assault from an incident on December 16, 2025. The motion argues that Samuels has been in jail since his arrest, poses no significant risk of fleeing or committing additional crimes, and will remain within the court’s jurisdiction if released on bond.
01/15/26
BOND ORDER GRANTED
What this means: Senior Judge Bryant Culpepper of the Macon Judicial Circuit granted bond for Dejayvious Christian Samuels and set it at $30,000. The bond comes with strict conditions: Samuels must have no contact with the alleged victim and their minor child, he is prohibited from entering Bibb County except for doctor’s appointments and court hearings, and he must stay away from South Georgia Technical College. If he violates any of these conditions, his bond will be immediately revoked, and he’ll be returned to jail.
04/21/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 3 COUNTS FILED AGAINST DEJAYVIOUS CHRISTIAN SAMUELS
What this means: A Bibb County grand jury returned a “true bill” indictment against Dejayvious Christian Samuels on April 21, 2026, formally charging him with three felony counts under case number 26CR86763. A grand jury indictment means a panel of citizens reviewed the evidence and agreed there was enough to move the case forward to trial. The indictment was filed in Bibb County Superior Court during the April Term 2026, with District Attorney Anita R. Howard’s office prosecuting and Madonna Baker listed as the prosecutor on the case.
Count 1 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Samuels is accused of knowingly making an assault upon the alleged victim on or about December 15, 2025, in Bibb County, using his hands in a manner likely to result in strangulation by placing his hands around her neck.
Count 2 — False Imprisonment (O.C.G.A. 16-5-41): Samuels is accused of unlawfully confining and detaining the alleged victim without legal authority on or about December 15, 2025, in Bibb County.
Count 3 — Terroristic Threats (O.C.G.A. 16-11-37(b)): Samuels is accused of suggesting the death of the alleged victim on or about December 15, 2025, in Bibb County, with the purpose of terrorizing her by threatening to kill her.