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Name:
Corbett, Kristen Elizabeth

Date of Booking:
03/24/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION OF DISABLED ADULT OR ELDERLY PERSON (FELONY)

FORGERY – 4TH DEGREE (MISDEMEANOR)

DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FRAUD (BAD CHECKS) NO MORE THAN $1499 (MISDEMEANOR) – 5 counts

PROBATION VIOLATION (WHEN PROBATION TERMS ARE ALTERED) FOR FINGERPRINTABLE CHARGE – FELONY

HOLD-GENERAL (SEE CMTS)

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 1/29/2025 Ms. [WITNESS #1] came into the Bibb Sheriff’s Office Telephone Reporting Unit located at 111 Third Street Macon, Ga. She stated that someone had been writing checks on the account of the Disabled American Veterans. She said that she had been notified that some checks were out of sequence by the assistant admin.

Upon further review she noticed that there were five checks that had been written by someone named Kristen Corbett. The total amount was $2,013.50 Ms. [WITNESS #1] said that they had taken this up with the Truist Bank where the account is located. She was informed to come and have a report done at the Sheriff’s Office.

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

3/24/26

KRISTEN ELIZABETH CORBETT ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN BIBB COUNTY

What this means: Kristen Elizabeth Corbett was booked into custody on March 24, 2026, in Bibb County. She is accused of abuse or exploitation of a disabled adult or elderly person, a felony charge. She is also facing misdemeanor charges including fourth-degree forgery and five counts of deposit account fraud (bad checks) in amounts no more than $1,499 each. Additionally, Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is facing a felony probation violation charge, meaning she is accused of violating the terms of a probation sentence she was already serving on a separate fingerprintable offense. A general hold was also placed on her. As of the time of her arrest, no grand jury had yet considered the charges, meaning the case remained unindicted — the charges had not yet been formally presented to a grand jury for review.

4/21/26

DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND FOR KRISTEN ELIZABETH CORBETT

What this means: On April 21, 2026, defense attorney Devyn Mode of the Macon Judicial Circuit Office of the Circuit Public Defender filed a Motion to Set Bond on behalf of Kristen Elizabeth Corbett in Bibb County Superior Court, Case No. 2026-MCR-006590. The motion asked the court to set a reasonable bond so that Kristen Elizabeth Corbett could be released from jail while her case is pending. The defense noted that she had been held since her March 24, 2026 arrest, that no grand jury had yet reviewed the charges, and that she maintains her innocence and intends to present a defense at trial. The motion also requested that she retain her right to a Preliminary Hearing — a court proceeding where a judge reviews whether there is enough evidence to hold a defendant on the charges. A Notice of Motion was served on the District Attorney’s office at 661 Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia.

4/30/26

JUDGE DENIES BOND FOR KRISTEN ELIZABETH CORBETT

What this means: On April 30, 2026, a judge of the Macon Judicial Circuit Superior Court held a hearing on the defense’s motion to set bond and denied it. The court found, by a preponderance of the evidence — meaning it was more likely than not — that releasing Kristen Elizabeth Corbett would pose a significant risk to the community and a significant risk that she might attempt to intimidate witnesses or otherwise obstruct the administration of justice. As a result, Kristen Elizabeth Corbett will remain in custody without bond while her case in Bibb County Superior Court, Case No. 2026-MCR-006590, continues to move forward.

6/10/26

GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 12 COUNTS FILED AGAINST KRISTEN ELIZABETH CORBETT

What this means: On June 10, 2026, a Bibb County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment against Kristen Elizabeth Corbett during the June Term 2026 of Bibb County Superior Court. A true bill means the grand jury reviewed the evidence and found enough probable cause to formally charge her. The case is assigned Indictment No. 26CR86822, with District Attorney Anita R. Howard and Prosecutor Kalane Henderson representing the State. The indictment charges Kristen Elizabeth Corbett with 12 counts, all alleged to have occurred on or about January 10, 2025, in Bibb County:

Count 1 — Identity Fraud (O.C.G.A. 16-9-121): Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is accused of willfully and fraudulently using and possessing, with intent to fraudulently use, Truist Check No. 10886, containing the identifying information of the victim, without authorization or consent.

Count 2 — Identity Fraud (O.C.G.A. 16-9-121): Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is accused of the same offense involving Truist Check No. 10891, containing the identifying information of the victim, without authorization or consent.

Count 3 — Identity Fraud (O.C.G.A. 16-9-121): Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is accused of the same offense involving Truist Check No. 10890, containing the identifying information of the victim, without authorization or consent.

Count 4 — Identity Fraud (O.C.G.A. 16-9-121): Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is accused of the same offense involving Truist Check No. 10888, containing the identifying information of the victim, without authorization or consent.

Count 5 — Identity Fraud (O.C.G.A. 16-9-121): Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is accused of the same offense involving Truist Check No. 10887, containing the identifying information of the victim, without authorization or consent.

Count 6 — Exploitation and Intimidation of a Disabled Adult, Elder Person, or Resident (O.C.G.A. 16-5-102(a)): Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is accused of knowingly and willfully exploiting the resources of the victim, a person 65 years of age or older, by means of deception, false representation, or false pretense — specifically by allegedly forging and depositing disability checks meant for the victim’s benefit into the defendant’s own bank account, for her own profit and advantage.

Count 7 — Theft by Taking (O.C.G.A. 16-8-2): Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is accused of unlawfully taking $2,013.05, the property of Disabled American Veterans, with a value greater than $1,500, with the intent to deprive the owner of that property.

Count 8 — Forgery in the Fourth Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-9-1(e)): Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is accused of knowingly making, altering, possessing, uttering, and delivering Truist Check No. 10886 in the amount of $398.90 — written for less than $1,500 — in a manner that made the check appear to have been made with the authority of the victim, who did not give such authority.

Count 9 — Forgery in the Fourth Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-9-1(e)): Same offense alleged involving Truist Check No. 10891 in the amount of $410.20, purportedly made with the victim’s authority without her consent.

Count 10 — Forgery in the Fourth Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-9-1(e)): Same offense alleged involving Truist Check No. 10890 in the amount of $402.76, purportedly made with the victim’s authority without her consent.

Count 11 — Forgery in the Fourth Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-9-1(e)): Same offense alleged involving Truist Check No. 10888 in the amount of $408.20, purportedly made with the victim’s authority without her consent.

Count 12 — Forgery in the Fourth Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-9-1(e)): This count was partially visible in the documents but follows the same pattern as Counts 8 through 11, alleging forgery of a Truist check purportedly made with the victim’s authority without her consent.

The indictment was signed by the grand jury foreperson and witnessed by Investigator Kalane Henderson of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

6/17/26

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL FILED FOR KRISTEN ELIZABETH CORBETT

What this means: On June 17, 2026, a Notice of Substitution of Counsel was filed in Bibb County Superior Court, Case No. 26CR86822. Attorney Chloe R. Napier replaced prior defense counsel Devyn Mode of the Macon Judicial Circuit Office of the Circuit Public Defender as the attorney representing Kristen Elizabeth Corbett. Going forward, Chloe R. Napier serves as counsel for the defendant in this case.

8/14/26

DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND FOR KRISTEN ELIZABETH CORBETT

What this means: On August 14, 2026, defense attorney Chloe R. Napier filed a Motion to Set Bond on behalf of Kristen Elizabeth Corbett in Bibb County Superior Court, Case No. 26CR86822. This is a second motion to set bond — the first motion, filed on April 21, 2026, had been denied on April 30, 2026. The August motion again requested that the court set a reasonable bond to allow Kristen Elizabeth Corbett to be released from custody while her case is pending. This motion was successful: on September 17, 2026, a judge signed a Consent Order for Bond setting bond at $5,000, which both the prosecution and defense had agreed to.

9/15/26

DEFENSE FILES WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT FOR KRISTEN ELIZABETH CORBETT

What this means: On September 15, 2026, defense attorney Chloe R. Napier filed a Waiver of Arraignment on behalf of Kristen Elizabeth Corbett in Bibb County Superior Court. An arraignment is the formal court hearing where a defendant is read the charges against them and enters a plea of guilty or not guilty. By waiving arraignment, Kristen Elizabeth Corbett is indicating through her attorney that she is aware of the charges in the indictment and does not need to appear in court for that formal reading. A not guilty plea is typically entered on the defendant’s behalf when a waiver is filed.

JUDGE SIGNS CONSENT ORDER SETTING BOND AT $5,000 FOR KRISTEN ELIZABETH CORBETT

What this means: On September 17, 2026, Judge Jeffery O. Monroe of Bibb County Superior Court signed a Consent Order for Bond in Case No. 26CR86822, setting bond for Kristen Elizabeth Corbett at $5,000. A consent order means both the prosecution and the defense agreed to the bond amount — Assistant District Attorney Ariel Bozeman signed on behalf of the State, and attorney Chloe R. Napier (State Bar No. 887946) signed on behalf of the defendant. The order was electronically filed on September 18, 2026. Kristen Elizabeth Corbett may be released from custody if the bond is posted, subject to the following conditions:

She must appear in court when notified at her last address on file with the court. She must not possess any dangerous weapons or firearms. She must not commit any new violations of the law while out on bond. She must not leave the State of Georgia. She must have no contact with the victim.

10/9/26

ARRAIGNMENT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR KRISTEN ELIZABETH CORBETT

What this means: An arraignment hearing has been scheduled for October 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Bibb County Superior Court for Kristen Elizabeth Corbett, Case No. 2026-MCR-006590 / 26CR86822. Given that a waiver of arraignment was filed on September 15, 2026, this scheduled hearing may serve as a calendar call or status appearance rather than a traditional arraignment — but the scheduling itself is documented as part of the court record. At such a hearing, the court typically confirms the defendant’s representation, reviews the status of the case, and may set future deadlines or a trial date.