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Name:
Jackson, Laketa Bensha
Date of Booking:
03/26/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
HOME INVASION – 1ST DEGREE
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING CO
Officer’s Narrative:
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On March 25, 2026, at approximately 2314 hours, I, Ofc. Burston was dispatched to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] Pinson Street, Newnan, GA, regarding an assault with injuries.
Upon my arrival, I entered the residence and observed the victim, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] standing in the residence with a cut that was leaking blood from the left side of her face. Upon asking [REDACTED BY AGENCY] what happened she informed me that she and [REDACTED BY AGENCY] had gotten into a fight in front of the house. After fighting, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] entered the residence. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] then informed me that [REDACTED BY AGENCY] came through the back door of the house, pulled out a knife, and sliced her face. Two people stated they had witnessed the incident: [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and [REDACTED BY AGENCY]
[REDACTED BY AGENCY] declined to be checked out by EMS and, when asked for [REDACTED BY AGENCY]’s name, stated she only knew her first name, Kita, and was unsure of her last name. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] also informed me that she did not want to press charges.
Ofc. Beneke started and maintained a crime scene log until Detective DeBisschop arrived and took over the scene.
I was able to photograph the injury [REDACTED BY AGENCY] sustained.
[SECTION REDACTED BY AGENCY]
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
3/26/26
LAKETA BENSHA JACKSON BOOKED INTO CUSTODY
What this means: Laketa Bensha Jackson was arrested and booked into jail in Coweta County on this date. The booking marks the beginning of the formal custody process. At this stage, Jackson had not yet been formally charged by a grand jury.
4/1/26
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FILED — TRACY REEVES, JR. APPOINTED AS DEFENSE COUNSEL
What this means: Tracy Reeves, Jr., an attorney with the Coweta Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office, filed paperwork on April 1, 2026, formally notifying the Coweta County Superior Court that he is representing Laketa Bensha Jackson. Reeves also requested that a Preliminary Hearing and Bond Consideration be scheduled at the earliest available opportunity.
4/10/26
COMMITMENT HEARING HELD — BOND CONSIDERATION IN COWETA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: A commitment hearing was held before a judge in Coweta County Superior Court on April 10, 2026, to consider whether Laketa Bensha Jackson should be granted bond. The court form reflects charges of Home Invasion in the First Degree, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Knife During Commission of a Felony. The hearing was presided over by a Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore.
4/13/26
MOTION FOR BOND FILED ON BEHALF OF LAKETA BENSHA JACKSON
What this means: Defense attorney Tracy Reeves, Jr. filed a formal written request asking the Coweta County Superior Court to set a reasonable bond for Laketa Bensha Jackson. The motion states that Jackson has been continuously held in custody since March 26, 2026, does not currently have a bond, is a Georgia resident, and poses no significant flight risk, danger to the community, or risk of intimidating witnesses. The motion asks the court to hold a hearing on the bond request.
4/22/26
RULE NISI ISSUED — BOND HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 6/23/26
What this means: The Coweta County Superior Court issued a Rule Nisi — a court order scheduling a hearing — in response to the Motion for Bond filed on behalf of Laketa Bensha Jackson. The hearing is set for June 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The order was filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Coweta County.
5/14/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 3 COUNTS FILED AGAINST LAKETA BENSHA JACKSON
What this means: A Coweta County grand jury formally indicted Laketa Bensha Jackson on May 14, 2026, during the March 2026 Term, May 2026 Session. The case is docketed as No. 2026R582 in the Coweta County Superior Court, with District Attorney John Herbert Cranford, Jr. overseeing the Coweta Judicial Circuit. The grand jury returned a “True Bill,” meaning it found enough evidence to move the case forward to trial. Jackson is accused of the following:
Count 1 — Burglary in the First Degree (O.C.G.A. 16-7-1(b)): Jackson is accused of committing first-degree burglary.
Count 2 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Jackson is accused of aggravated assault.
Count 3 — Possession of a Knife During Commission of a Felony (O.C.G.A. 16-11-106): Jackson is accused of possessing a knife while allegedly committing a felony.
The indictment was received in open court at 12:26 PM on May 14, 2026.
6/23/26
BOND HEARING HELD IN COWETA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: A bond hearing for Laketa Bensha Jackson was held on June 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Coweta County Superior Court. The judge considered whether to set bond for Jackson, who had been in custody since March 26, 2026.
6/23/26
ORDER FOR BOND ISSUED — BOND SET AT $30,000 WITH CONDITIONS
What this means: Following the bond hearing held on June 23, 2026, the Coweta County Superior Court issued an order setting bond for Laketa Bensha Jackson at $30,000. As conditions of the bond, Jackson is prohibited from having any contact — direct or indirect — with the victim and is prohibited from possessing any weapons.
6/26/26
ORDER TO MODIFY BOND FILED — ADDITIONAL NO-CONTACT RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED
What this means: On June 26, 2026, the court filed an order modifying the bond conditions for Laketa Bensha Jackson. The modification adds additional people with whom Jackson may have no contact and extends the no-contact restriction to include the victim’s family members.
8/5/26
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED IN COWETA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: Laketa Bensha Jackson is scheduled to appear for arraignment on August 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM in Coweta County Superior Court. Arraignment is the formal court proceeding where a defendant is officially informed of the charges against them — in this case, the three counts in the May 14, 2026 indictment — and is asked to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.
3/2/27
SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED
What this means: A pre-trial conference for Laketa Bensha Jackson is scheduled for March 2, 2027, at 9:00 AM in Coweta County Superior Court. At a pre-trial conference, the judge, prosecution, and defense discuss the case status, any outstanding motions, discovery issues, and settlement possibilities before trial.
3/29/27
SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED
What this means: A jury trial for Laketa Bensha Jackson is scheduled for March 29, 2027, at 9:00 AM in Coweta County Superior Court. At trial, a jury will hear evidence on the three counts in the May 14, 2026 indictment — Burglary in the First Degree, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Knife During Commission of a Felony — and determine whether Jackson is guilty or not guilty of each charge.