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Name:
Jolly, Tyriq Shemar
Date of Booking:
09/06/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
ARMED ROBBERY
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 09/06/2026, I, Dep. Tre Lewis, responded to 100 South Heron Street, Macon, Georgia, at the Shell gas station regarding a possible robbery.
Upon arrival, I made contact with [VICTIM #1], who stated that approximately two to four Black males approached him outside the business while he was attempting to enter his vehicle after leaving the store.
I reviewed the available surveillance footage, which showed two Black males standing in front of [VICTIM #1]. One male was described as wearing a red shirt and black pants and having a short afro hairstyle. The second male was wearing a gray hoodie, black pants, and a blue head covering. The surveillance footage showed the male wearing the gray hoodie approach [VICTIM #1] from behind and push him toward the driver’s-side door of his vehicle. The male then reached into [VICTIM #1]’s back pocket and removed his wallet. The male in the gray hoodie and the other male were then seen walking toward a white four-door vehicle that was parked between the fuel pump area and the store.
A witness inside the business stated that they observed two males run toward a nearby housing community known as Bird City. The witness also observed the white vehicle leave the area and travel in the same direction.
After reviewing the surveillance footage, I requested through dispatch that an investigator from the Bibb County Criminal Investigation Division (CID) respond to the scene. Investigator Munguia responded and was briefed on the incident.
Cpl. Vonderhuevel canvassed the Swan Drive area, located within the area known as Bird City, in an attempt to locate the suspected white vehicle. While communicating with the Intelligence Unit, I obtained information identifying the vehicle as a white 2025 Nissan Altima bearing Georgia tag [REDACTED]. The vehicle was located parked in front of [1700 BLOCK] Swan Drive, Macon, Georgia 31204.
I responded to the area to assist Cpl. Vonderhuevel. While in the area, Cpl. Vonderhuevel advised that he observed a male matching the description of the male wearing the gray hoodie from the surveillance footage. Cpl. Vonderhuevel further observed the male enter the residence located at [1700 BLOCK] Swan Drive.
Cpl. Vonderhuevel and I approached the residence. I proceeded to the rear of the residence to establish a perimeter while Cpl. Vonderhuevel attempted to make contact at the front door. Cpl. Vonderhuevel knocked on the door and announced that the Sheriff’s Office was present.
While positioned at the rear of the residence, I observed a window on the right side of the rear. The window was open, and both the window and screen appeared to be unsecured. Due to the condition of the window, I believed it could potentially be used as an entry or exit point.
After several attempts by Cpl. Vonderhuevel to make contact with anyone inside the residence, there was no response. While Cpl. Vonderhuevel was attempting to make contact at the front of the residence, I heard movement coming from the same general area where I had observed the unsecured window.
Sgt. Craig Lewis arrived on scene and made contact with Investigator Munguia. Sgt. Lewis informed Investigator Munguia that the suspect had been observed entering the residence at [1700 BLOCK] Swan Drive. Investigator Munguia provided authorization to proceed with obtaining a search warrant for the residence.
I completed an application for a search warrant seeking authorization to search the residence for the suspect’s clothing, the suspect, keys associated with the vehicle, the victim’s wallet, and property believed to have been contained within the wallet. [VICTIM #1] stated that his wallet contained his driver’s license, Social Security card, and approximately $100 in cash.
Judge Bruce Warren reviewed and signed the search warrant.
After the search warrant was signed, deputies established a perimeter around the residence and began the search. Upon entering the residence, deputies announced themselves as the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies searched areas where a person, clothing, keys, a wallet, or other property related to the robbery could reasonably be located.
No person matching the suspect’s description was located inside the residence. Deputies also did not locate the victim’s wallet, the victim’s personal identification, cash, vehicle keys, or any clothing or other items believed to be associated with the robbery.
The signed search warrant was left in plain view on the television stand located in the front room near the entrance of the residence. The residence was unoccupied at the time of the search. However, deputies observed female clothing and other female personal items inside the residence, indicating that a female possibly occupied the residence.
Deputies later identified the registered owner of the white Nissan Altima as [REDACTED]. [REDACTED] stated that her son, Tyriq Jolly, had been driving the vehicle at the time of the incident.
Deputies instructed Tyriq Jolly to respond to Swan Drive so he could be interviewed regarding the incident, his knowledge of the other individuals involved, and why the vehicle had been left at [1700 BLOCK] Swan Drive.
During questioning, Tyriq stated that he did not know the other individuals involved in the incident and described them as friends of his friend. Tyriq stated that the only person involved whom he knew was the male wearing the gray hoodie. Tyriq stated that this male goes by the nickname “Bird,” but he did not know his real name.
At the direction of Investigator Munguia, Tyriq Jolly was transported to 111 Third Street, Macon, Georgia, for further questioning.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
9/18/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ERIC PARKER FILES ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FOR TYRIQ SHEMAR JOLLY
What this means: Attorney Eric P. Parker, with the Office of the Circuit Public Defender for the Macon Judicial Circuit, formally notified the Bibb County Superior Court that he would be representing Tyriq Shemar Jolly in this case. An entry of appearance is a standard filing that puts the court and the prosecution on notice that a specific attorney is now the defendant’s lawyer of record. A copy was hand-delivered to the Bibb County District Attorney’s office at the Grand Building, 661 Mulberry Street, Macon.
9/22/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY MICHAEL J. ALEXANDER FILES LIMITED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FOR TYRIQ SHEMAR JOLLY
What this means: Attorney Michael J. Alexander filed a Limited Entry of Appearance in Bibb County Superior Court on September 22, 2026, in case number 2026-MCR-007539. A limited entry of appearance means the attorney is stepping in for a specific, narrow purpose only — in this case, to appear and argue a motion to set bond — and is not taking over as full attorney of record for the entire case. Alexander’s involvement at this stage was limited to the bond matter.
9/22/26
MOTION TO SET BOND FILED ON BEHALF OF TYRIQ SHEMAR JOLLY
What this means: On September 22, 2026, attorneys for Tyriq Shemar Jolly filed a formal request asking the Bibb County Superior Court to set a bond — meaning a dollar amount that, if paid, would allow Jolly to be released from jail while the case moves forward. The motion noted that Tyriq Shemar Jolly had been held in custody since the arrest on September 6, 2026, that no grand jury had yet considered the charges, and that the defendant maintains innocence. The defense argued that a reasonable bond should be set to allow Jolly to prepare a defense and ensure appearance at future court dates.
10/1/26
JUDGE GRANTS BOND FOR TYRIQ SHEMAR JOLLY — $25,000 WITH CONDITIONS
What this means: On October 1, 2026, Judge Connie L. Williford of the Macon Judicial Circuit Superior Court granted bond for Tyriq Shemar Jolly in case number 2026-MCR-007539. The court found that Jolly had been incarcerated since September 6, 2026, and that no grand jury had yet indicted the defendant — a factor that triggered the court’s obligation under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 17-7-50) to set a bond after 90 days without indictment. The court also found that Jolly posed no significant flight risk, no danger to the community, no risk of committing additional felonies, and no risk of intimidating witnesses.
Bond was set at $25,000. The following conditions were attached to the bond order:
Tyriq Shemar Jolly must remain on house arrest at a specified Macon, Georgia address and may only leave for medical appointments, court appearances, meetings with attorneys, attend school at CGTC, and work as noted in an attached exhibit.
The defendant must submit to electronic monitoring at his/her own expense, to be set up prior to release from the law enforcement center.
Tyriq Shemar Jolly is to have no violent contact, no contact with the alleged victim or the victim’s family members, no contact with co-defendants, and no contact with any witnesses for the State.
The defendant may not possess any firearm or other dangerous weapon.
The defendant may not consume alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, or prescription drugs except as prescribed by a treating physician.
An attached exhibit (Exhibit A) outlines additional conditions governing employment while on electronic monitoring house arrest, including requirements to report employer information to the monitoring company, travel only by the most direct route between home and work, make only brief stops necessary for employment, and avoid mobile or multi-location employment unless specifically approved by the court.