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Name:
Bell, Derico Kenya
Date of Booking:
02/11/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY – 1ST DEGREE
WILLFUL OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS – MISDEMEANOR
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Wed 02-11-26 at 0611 hours, I (Sgt. Bruce) received a call to report to 350 Hospital Dr. (Piedmont Hospital) in reference to a disorderly male who was fighting with security and had damaged hospital property.
I met with Lt. Tyler Stout, who stated that Derico Bell re-entered the emergency room after he had been discharged, and started using loud profanity and being aggressive towards the staff. Lt. Stout advised Mr. Bell to leave the property, but he refused and continued with his behavior. Lt. Stout, Security Officer [REDACTED], and Security Officer [REDACTED] attempted to take Mr. Bell into custody, but he resisted. During the struggle, Mr. Bell damaged the weapon detection center valued at over 12 thousand dollars.
I arrived on scene and transported Mr. Bell to Bibb LEC, charging him with obstruction of officers, Criminal damage to property, and disorderly conduct.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
2/19/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR DERICO KENYA BELL
What this means: Jordan Feagan, an attorney with the Office of the Circuit Public Defender for the Macon Judicial Circuit, formally notified the Bibb County Superior Court that he is representing Derico Kenya Bell in Case No. 2026-MCR-006344. This filing, called an Entry of Appearance, is how an attorney officially puts the court and the prosecution on notice that they are the defendant’s lawyer of record. At the time of this filing, Derico Kenya Bell had not yet been indicted by a grand jury and was facing charges including Criminal Damage to Property in the 1st Degree.
4/16/26
COURT ORDERS RELEASE OF RECORDS TO EVALUATION FACILITY FOR DERICO KENYA BELL
What this means: Alongside the competency evaluation order, the Bibb County Superior Court also signed a separate Order for Release of Information in Case No. 2026-MCR-006344. This order directs that any relevant records — including school, mental health, medical, DFCS, military service, court, or law enforcement documents — be made available to whichever facility conducts Derico Kenya Bell’s competency evaluation. The order serves in place of the standard permission or release-of-information forms that agencies would normally require before sharing records. Defense attorney Jordan Feagan prepared this order as well.
8/12/26
DEFENSE FILES SPECIAL PLEA OF MENTAL INCOMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL FOR DERICO KENYA BELL
What this means: Defense attorney Jordan Feagan filed a formal legal document in Bibb County Superior Court on behalf of Derico Kenya Bell, Case No. 2026-MCR-006344, asserting that Bell is mentally incompetent to stand trial. Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 17-7-130), this type of filing — called a Special Plea of Mental Incompetency — asks the court to formally inquire into whether the defendant is mentally capable of participating in his own defense. The plea states that Bell is currently unable to understand the nature of the charges against him, unable to understand the court proceedings, and unable to assist his attorney in preparing a defense. The document was electronically filed with the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office at 4:52 PM.
8/18/26
COURT SUSTAINS SPECIAL PLEA — DERICO KENYA BELL FOUND INCOMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL
What this means: A judge of the Bibb County Superior Court signed a Judgment and Order finding that Derico Kenya Bell is incompetent to stand trial in Case No. 2026-MCR-006344. The defense and the State both agreed — stipulated — to the psychiatric findings, and the court sustained, meaning accepted and upheld, Bell’s Special Plea of Mental Incompetency. The court found that sufficient psychiatric evidence was presented showing Bell is incapable of understanding the nature of the charges against him, understanding the proceedings, and assisting his attorney in his defense. As a result, the court ordered that Bell be confined to Central State Hospital or an appropriate jail-based restoration program as determined by the Department of Human Resources. Within 90 days of the Department of Human Resources taking custody of Bell, he must be evaluated again to determine whether he has become competent to stand trial or whether there is a substantial probability he will become competent at some future point. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was ordered to transport Bell to Central State Hospital or the designated program, along with two copies of the order. The Department of Human Resources is required to report its findings back to the court, the District Attorney’s Office, and defense counsel. If at any point Bell is found to be mentally competent, the Department must immediately report that finding to the court. Treatment is to be rendered in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 17-7-130. The order was submitted by defense attorney Jordan Feagan and filed with the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk’s Office on August 18, 2026.