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Name:
Clingan, Alyssa Jo
Date of Booking:
05/11/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Burglary Second
Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony)
Possession and Use of Drug Related Objects (Misdemeanor)
TAMPER WITH EVIDENCE
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Case History:
There is a listed co-defendant in this case. Please see Austin Lee Gravett for additional information.
5/11/26
ARREST AND WARRANT ISSUED — ALYSSA JO CLINGAN CHARGED WITH FOUR OFFENSES IN COBB COUNTY
What this means: Alyssa Jo Clingan was arrested in the early morning hours of May 11, 2026, at Caribou Coffee located at 2705 Cobb Parkway in Kennesaw. A criminal warrant was issued by Magistrate Judge Lee Tollison of the Cobb County Magistrate Court under Warrant No. 26-W-4021. Clingan is accused of four offenses stemming from the same incident: second-degree burglary (a felony), possession of methamphetamine (a felony), possession and use of drug-related objects (a misdemeanor), and tampering with evidence (a felony). According to the warrant, an officer responded to a report of someone inside the closed business and found Clingan and a co-defendant inside the restroom. Drug paraphernalia and a substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine were allegedly found in the restroom trash. Bond was denied, with the court finding Clingan to be a danger to a person or the community.
5/11/26
BOND DENIED — ALYSSA JO CLINGAN HELD WITHOUT BOND
What this means: At the time of her arrest and booking into the Cobb County jail on May 11, 2026, bond was denied for Alyssa Jo Clingan. The court determined she posed a danger to a person or the community, meaning she remained in custody without the option to post bail and be released while her case proceeded.
5/14/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS APPEARANCE — JEFF MCADAMS APPOINTED TO REPRESENT ALYSSA JO CLINGAN
What this means: On May 14, 2026, attorney Jeff McAdams formally entered his appearance as counsel for Alyssa Jo Clingan in the Magistrate Court of Cobb County under Warrant No. 26-W-4021. McAdams, of The McAdams Firm, LLC in Marietta, was appointed — meaning the court assigned him to represent Clingan at no cost to her because she was determined to be financially unable to hire her own attorney.
5/15/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTIONS FOR BOND HEARING AND PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING
What this means: On May 15, 2026, attorney Jeff McAdams filed motions on behalf of Alyssa Jo Clingan in the Cobb County Superior/Magistrate Court requesting two hearings: a bond hearing, to ask the court to reconsider the denial of bond, and a probable cause hearing, which is a proceeding where a judge determines whether there is enough evidence to justify keeping the case moving forward. The court scheduled both matters to be heard on June 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Courtroom M203 at 32 Waddell Street in Marietta.
5/20/26
CASE ADMINISTRATIVELY TRANSFERRED TO COBB COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: On May 20, 2026, Alyssa Jo Clingan’s case was administratively transferred from the Magistrate Court of Cobb County to the Superior Court of Cobb County. This is a routine step that moves a felony-level case from the lower court, where it was initially processed after arrest, to the higher court that has jurisdiction to handle felony charges. The case was assigned Superior Court case number 26CR02107.
6/16/26
ORDER WAIVING PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING — CASE TRANSFERRED TO SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: On June 16, 2026, Alyssa Jo Clingan waived her right to a probable cause hearing in the Magistrate Court of Cobb County. A probable cause hearing is a proceeding where a judge reviews the evidence to decide whether there is sufficient basis to send the case to a higher court. By waiving this hearing, Clingan agreed to skip that step, and Judge Norman L. Barnett signed an order directing the case to be transferred to the Superior Court of Cobb County for further proceedings. Assistant District Attorney Alex Oberkofler represented the state, and attorney Jeff McAdams represented Clingan.
6/23/26
DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR THE STATE
What this means: On June 23, 2026, District Attorney Sonya F. Allen’s office filed a formal entry of appearance in Cobb Superior Court for case number 26CR02107, notifying the court that Assistant District Attorney Alex Oberkofler had been assigned to prosecute the case against Alyssa Jo Clingan.
6/25/26
ACCUSATION FILED — 2 COUNTS CHARGED AGAINST ALYSSA JO CLINGAN IN COBB SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: On June 25, 2026, the Cobb County District Attorney’s office filed a formal accusation — a charging document — against Alyssa Jo Clingan in the Superior Court of Cobb County under case number 26CR02107, before Judge Kimberly A. Childs. An accusation is used instead of a grand jury indictment when a defendant waives that process. The document charges Clingan with two counts based on events alleged to have occurred on or about May 11, 2026, at Caribou Coffee, 2705 Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw.
Count 1 charges Criminal Trespass under O.C.G.A. § 16-7-21(b), alleging that Clingan knowingly and without authority entered the premises of Caribou Coffee for an unlawful purpose.
Count 2 charges Possession of Drug Related Objects under O.C.G.A. § 16-13-32.2, alleging that Clingan unlawfully possessed a pipe intended for inhaling methamphetamine, a controlled substance.
The accusation was signed by Assistant District Attorney Alex Oberkofler on behalf of District Attorney Sonya F. Allen. Note that the original warrant included additional felony charges — second-degree burglary, felony methamphetamine possession, and felony tampering with evidence — which do not appear in this accusation, indicating those charges were not carried forward into the Superior Court filing.
6/29/26
SENTENCING — ALYSSA JO CLINGAN SENTENCED TO 24 MONTHS PROBATION ON TWO COUNTS
What this means: Following her guilty plea on June 29, 2026, Alyssa Jo Clingan was sentenced in the Superior Court of Cobb County under case number 26CR02107. The court imposed the following sentence:
Count 1, Criminal Trespass under O.C.G.A. § 16-7-21(b): 12 months probation.
Count 2, Possession of Drug Related Objects under O.C.G.A. § 16-13-32.2: 12 months probation, to run consecutive to Count 1 — meaning it begins after Count 1 is completed, not at the same time.
The total sentence is 24 months of probation. Clingan is entitled to credit for any time already served in custody.
Conditions of probation include: 40 hours of community service; a Fourth Amendment search waiver allowing probation and law enforcement officers to search her person, property, and vehicle without a warrant; substance abuse evaluation and treatment as directed by probation; no use of alcohol or non-prescribed drugs; random drug and alcohol screens; a no-contact and stay-away order from Caribou Coffee at 2705 Cobb Parkway, Kennesaw; and compliance with all other terms and conditions of probation as set by the probation department.
Financial obligations: Attorney fees to Cobb County were waived. Clingan must pay a community supervision fee as determined by the probation department and fines and surcharges at $50 per month beginning 30 days from release. She is responsible for all costs of substance abuse evaluation and treatment.