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Name:
Releford, Keon Deontae
Date of Booking:
04/27/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
HOLD-GENERAL (SEE CMTS)
HOLD-GENERAL (SEE CMTS)
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 8/11/2024 at approximately 1941 hours, I, Deputy Jonah Gordon 2748, responded to [1700 BLOCK] Denton St in reference to terroristic threats.
I arrived on scene and met with [WITNESS #1]. She stated her daughter, [VICTIM #1], has been receiving threats from a male, later identified as Keon Releford. [VICTIM #1] had gone to the store when I arrived, and would return shortly. [WITNESS #1] showed me a message Keon sent her on Instagram regarding [VICTIM #1]. The account labeled “[REDACTED]” [WITNESS #1] stated was Keon. Keon sent a message stating “Look ion no what [VICTIM #1] take me for but you better get out of there I’m finna shoot that b*tch up frfr”. This message was received at 1803 hours on 8/11/2024.
Some time later, [VICTIM #1] returned to the scene. She stated Keon is her friend, and he was upset because they were supposed to hang out on this date, but she had to cancel. She showed me numerous messages that Keon had sent her by text message from the number . At 1802 hours he sent her a message “Just for you trying me every body dying no cap”. At 1815 hours, in response to [VICTIM #1] telling Keon that she won’t let him hurt her kids, Keon texted “U ain’t got no choice h*e”. At 1851 hours, Keon texted her “In you said you called the police u no you dead now”. At 1931 hours Keon texted “Fucc that ion wanna here that u called the police h*e so I mite as well shoot your chit up ion do no capping”. At 1950 hours, Keon texted “This yo second time trying me b*tch u just gotta die”.
[VICTIM #1] was provided a case number for the incident. She was advised to call the Sheriff’s Office if Keon came to her residence. Keon made multiple threats to shoot up her house and kill her. A Warrant will be sought for his arrest for the charge of felony terroristic threats.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
5/5/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY FILES ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
What this means: Attorney Gabrielle Rossi of the Office of the Circuit Public Defender formally notified Bibb County Superior Court that she is representing Keon Deontae Releford in this case. This filing, electronically submitted to the court clerk Erica L. Woodford on May 5, 2026, officially places Rossi on record as Releford’s attorney of record for the charge of Terroristic Threats and Acts under Case No. 24-66800 (Misc. Criminal No. 2026-MCR-006818). From this point forward, all court communications regarding Releford’s case are directed through her office.
5/5/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO INVOKE U.S.C.R. 1.2(B) ORDER IN CRIMINAL CASES
What this means: Keon Deontae Releford’s attorney, Gabrielle Rossi of the Office of the Circuit Public Defender, filed a motion in Bibb County Superior Court asking the court to apply a standing order known as the U.S.C.R. 1.2(B) Order in Criminal Cases. This order was originally signed by the Honorable Martha C. Christian on December 19, 2011 — made effective retroactively to December 31, 2010 — and is on file with the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk. Invoking this order means the defense is formally requesting that the court follow the procedures and protections that order establishes for criminal defendants. The motion was hand-delivered to the District Attorney’s office on May 5, 2026. Releford is facing charges of Terroristic Threats and Acts and Aggravated Assault in Case No. 24-66800, filed under Misc. Criminal No. 2026-MCR-006818.
7/8/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 1 COUNT FILED AGAINST KEON DEONTAE RELEFORD
What this means: A Bibb County grand jury, sitting during the June Term 2026, formally indicted Keon Deontae Releford on one count of Terroristic Threats and Acts under O.C.G.A. 16-11-37(b). The indictment, filed July 8, 2026 with Bibb County Superior Court Clerk Erica L. Woodford and assigned Indictment No. 26CR86873, accuses Releford of allegedly threatening the life of the alleged victim on or about August 11, 2024, in Bibb County, with the purpose of terrorizing that person. The case was prosecuted before the grand jury by District Attorney Anita R. Howard and Prosecutor Jonah Gordon. The grand jury returned a True Bill, meaning enough evidence was presented for the case to move forward to trial. The indictment was witnessed by Investigator Kasie Huston of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, and attorney M. Kamran Zahid (Bar No. 346502) is also listed on the filing.
9/3/26
BOND HEARING HELD — MOTION FOR BOND ARGUED BEFORE THE COURT
What this means: Keon Deontae Releford’s motion for bond was heard before Judge Philip T. Raymond III in Bibb County Superior Court on September 3, 2026. The court considered whether Releford posed a flight risk, a danger to the community, a risk of committing additional felonies while awaiting trial, or a risk of intimidating witnesses or obstructing justice.
9/8/26
JUDGE GRANTS GLOBAL BOND WITH CONDITIONS FOR KEON DEONTAE RELEFORD
What this means: Judge Philip T. Raymond III of Bibb County Superior Court signed an Order Granting Global Bond on September 3, 2026, filed electronically on September 8, 2026, under Criminal File Nos. 26CR086873 and 26MCR007439. The court found that Keon Deontae Releford does not pose a significant risk of fleeing, endangering the community, committing additional felonies, or intimidating witnesses. Bond was set at $25,000. As conditions of the bond, Releford must have no contact with the alleged victim or a second named individual, may not possess any firearm or other dangerous weapon, and may not consume alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs unless prescribed by his treating physician.