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Name:
Dean, Tanisha Latrail
Date of Booking:
07/16/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN – 1ST DEGREE
Officer’s Narrative:
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On May 20th, 2026 I, Deputy Keen was dispatched to 466 Oglethorpe St(DFCS) in reference to a cruelty to children incident that occurred on 5/16/26 at [REDACTED]. Upon my arrival I made contact with the reporting person, SS Specialist, [REDACTED] and questioned her about the incident.
Ms. [REDACTED]’s informed me on 5/19/26 the other, SS [REDACTED] went and spoke with the victim, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] at her school about the incident and a Form 90 was completed.
Ms. [REDACTED]’ statement stated she made contact with [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was observed with multiple injuries to the face, she had a right black eye, a bruise to the back and a bite mark on her left arm. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] told Ms. [REDACTED] that the suspect, her mother Tanisha Dean attacked her on 5/16/26 due to her having a friend over named [REDACTED BY AGENCY] (no information was available). Tanisha did not want [REDACTED BY AGENCY] hanging around [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] also told Ms. [REDACTED] that her mother struck her with a door stopper that is long and gold. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] also admitted that Tanisha left her and went to Savannah May 9th and 10th of 2026 leaving her at the house by herself.
Crimes against Children was notified.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
8/24/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO MODIFY BOND CONDITIONS
What this means: On August 24, 2026, defense attorney Katherine Dodd of the Office of the Circuit Public Defender filed a Motion to Modify Bond Conditions on behalf of Tanisha Latrell Dean in Bibb County Superior Court. The motion asked the court to change the existing bond condition that bars Dean from having any contact with children. The motion states that Dean has been accepted into Family Treatment Court — a program designed to help parents address issues that led to their children being placed in state custody — and that she needs at least supervised contact with her children in order to fully participate in the program. The motion requested a hearing on the matter.
9/4/26
JUDGE GRANTS BOND MODIFICATION — SUPERVISED CONTACT WITH CHILDREN PERMITTED
What this means: On September 4, 2026, Judge Philip T. Raymond III of Bibb County Superior Court, Macon Judicial Circuit, granted Tanisha Latrell Dean’s Motion to Modify Bond Conditions following a hearing held on September 3, 2026. The court modified the no-contact condition of Dean’s bond to allow her supervised contact with her children, but only as part of her participation in Family Treatment Court. Outside of that program, Dean is still prohibited from having any contact with her children. All other original bond conditions remain in effect. The order was electronically filed on September 8, 2026.