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Name:
Harris, Tavarius Markel
Date of Booking:
08/18/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN IN THE 3RD DEGREE 3RD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE – FELONY
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Tuesday, August 18th 2026, at 0839 hours, I (Corporal A. Walker #2329) responded to [REDACTED] in reference to a domestic.
Upon arrival, I spoke with the complainant, who was identified as [VICTIM #1], and she stated that around one o’clock this morning she and her boyfriend, who was later identified as Tavarius Harris, were drinking clubtails and chilling on the couch, but Harris was falling in and out of sleep. [VICTIM #1] stated that she asked Harris if he could get in the bed so she could get comfortable on the couch. [VICTIM #1] stated that Harris asked her why she could not have sex with him on the couch, and she told him that she could not move freely, so he got upset and proceeded to kick the living room table over.
[VICTIM #1] stated that she told Harris that he needed to chill, so she got up and walked toward the bedroom to lie down, but Harris told her that she was already lying down and told her that she just wanted to take her daughter [REDACTED BY AGENCY] away from him. [VICTIM #1] stated that she told Harris that was not the case, but he insisted that it was; then, out of nowhere, he punched the wall, grabbed her by the neck, and started choking her. [VICTIM #1] stated that she begged Harris to stop choking her so she could get her child and leave, and when he finally stopped, he grabbed a gun and pointed it at her and stated that he was mentally unstable and that he would kill her and her daughter, himself, and the police.
[VICTIM #1] stated that she tried to leave, but Harris followed her around the house while pointing a gun at her and her daughter, preventing her from leaving. [VICTIM #1] stated that she told Harris she saw someone walking by the house, so Harris would think someone had heard what was happening. Harris walked out of the house looking for the person that [VICTIM #1] said she saw; he then made her and her daughter get in his car and ride around with the gun while reminding her that he would kill her. [VICTIM #1] stated that she was finally able to escape this morning after Harris fell asleep.
After speaking with [VICTIM #1] myself and (Deputy N. Holmes) responded to [REDACTED] to make contact with Harris. Upon arrival, (Deputy N. Holmes) covered the front of the residence, and I approached the back of the residence with my patrol rifle. I heard (Deputy N. Holmes) giving verbal commands inside the residence, so I ran towards the front door, entered the residence, and approached Harris with my patrol rifle and gave him the verbal command to put his hands behind his back.
Harris complied and was arrested. The handcuffs were checked for fit and double-locked, and a thorough search of Harris was conducted before placing him inside the backseat of my marked patrol car. [VICTIM #1] was given the victim’s case pamphlet, and at this point, I provided my beginning mileage to dispatch and transported Harris without incident to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center, where he was turned over to the jail staff for booking. Warrants to be taken out on Harris.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
8/28/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ALLYSON YATES FILES ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FOR TAVARIUS MARKEL HARRIS
What this means: Attorney Allyson Yates, with the Office of the Circuit Public Defender in Macon, officially entered the case as the attorney of record for Tavarius Markel Harris on August 28, 2026. This filing, electronically submitted to the Bibb County Superior Court on August 31, 2026, formally notifies the court and the District Attorney’s office that Yates is representing Harris going forward.
8/28/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO INVOKE U.S.C.R. 1.2(B) ORDER IN CRIMINAL CASES
What this means: Also on August 28, 2026, attorney Allyson Yates filed a motion invoking a standing court order — the U.S.C.R. 1.2(B) Order in Criminal Cases — signed by Judge Martha C. Christian on December 19, 2011, and on file with the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk. This type of motion formally activates a pre-existing uniform court rule that governs how criminal cases are managed, including timelines and procedural requirements the court and parties must follow. Both the motion and a certificate of service confirming delivery to the District Attorney’s office were electronically filed with the Bibb County Superior Court on August 31, 2026.
8/28/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND FOR TAVARIUS MARKEL HARRIS
What this means: On August 28, 2026, defense attorney Allyson Yates filed a Motion to Set Bond on behalf of Tavarius Markel Harris in Bibb County Superior Court. The motion states that Harris has remained in jail since his arrest on August 18, 2026, and that no grand jury had yet considered the charges against him. The motion argues that Harris poses no significant flight risk, no danger to the community, and no risk of intimidating witnesses or obstructing justice. It asks the court to set a reasonable bond so Harris can be released while the case proceeds. A Notice of Hearing was also filed, notifying the District Attorney’s office that the bond petition would be brought before the court at a time to be set by the judge.
9/10/26
JUDGE GRANTS BOND FOR TAVARIUS MARKEL HARRIS WITH CONDITIONS
What this means: Following a hearing on September 10, 2026, a judge of the Bibb County Superior Court — Macon Judicial Circuit — signed an Order Granting Bond for Tavarius Markel Harris. The court found that Harris had been held for more than 90 days on the pending charges without the case being presented to a grand jury, which under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 17-7-50) requires the court to set a bond. Bond was set at $20,000. Harris must meet the following conditions to remain out of custody: he is confined to house arrest at 257 Madison Street, Macon, Georgia 31201, and may only leave for medical appointments, court appearances, and meetings with his attorney or verifiable employment; he is subject to electronic monitoring at his own expense, to be placed prior to his release from the jail; he is to have no violent contact with the alleged victim or the alleged victim’s family members, any co-defendants, or any witnesses for the State; he is not to possess any firearm or other dangerous weapon; and he is not to consume alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs except as prescribed by a treating physician. The order was filed with the Bibb County Superior Court Clerk’s office on September 11, 2026.