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Name:
Janamejoy Jansasoy, Deiby Jhonathan
Date of Booking:
05/01/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE IN 1ST DEGREE
HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE IN 1ST DEGREE
DUI – DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
RECKLESS DRIVING
DRIVING W/O LIC OR EXPIRED LIC
WEAVING OVER ROADWAY
Officer’s Narrative:
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On May 1, 2026 at approximately 17:09, deputies responded to the area of Old Augusta Road South in between Abercorn and Chimney Roads in reference to a motor vehicle crash. Initial reports indicated that one driver was entrapped and became unconscious.
Upon arrival I, Corporal James McKie took over the crash investigation. After being transported to an area hospital, one driver was declared deceased. The at fault driver, Deiby Jhonatan Janamegoy Jansasoy, was arrested while attempting to leave the hopital without receiving treatment after it was determined he was also wanted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a removal order.
He was transported to the Effingham County Jail charged with Homicide by Vehicle, Failure to Maintain Lane, Driving While Unlicensed, Reckless Driving, and DUI. This crash remains under investigation and charges may be amended or added as the investigation progresses.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
5/6/26
MOTION FOR BOND AND PRELIMINARY HEARING FILED ON BEHALF OF DEIBY JHONATHAN JANAMEJOY JANSASOY
What this means: The Office of the Public Defender for the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit filed a formal request asking the Effingham Superior Court to hold a bond hearing and a preliminary hearing for Deiby Jhonathan Janamejoy Jansasoy. The motion argued that Jansasoy poses no significant risk of committing another felony while the case is pending and no significant risk of fleeing or failing to appear in court. A bond hearing gives a judge the opportunity to decide whether the defendant can be released from jail before trial, and if so, under what conditions.
5/6/26
RULE NISI ISSUED — BOND AND PRELIMINARY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 5/26/26
What this means: Judge Ronald K. Thompson of the Effingham Superior Court issued a Rule Nisi — a court order directing the State of Georgia to appear and show cause why the bond and preliminary hearing requested by Deiby Jhonathan Janamejoy Jansasoy should not be granted. The hearing was set for 9:00 A.M. on May 26, 2026, at the Effingham County Jail/Judicial Complex in Springfield, Georgia. A copy of the order was served on the District Attorney’s office through the court’s electronic filing system.
5/26/26
BOND AND PRELIMINARY HEARING HELD FOR DEIBY JHONATHAN JANAMEJOY JANSASOY
What this means: The bond and preliminary hearing for Deiby Jhonathan Janamejoy Jansasoy was held at 9:00 A.M. at the Effingham County Jail/Judicial Complex in Springfield, Georgia, as scheduled by Judge Ronald K. Thompson’s Rule Nisi order. This hearing gave the court the opportunity to review whether Jansasoy should be released from jail while the case moved forward.
6/1/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 6 COUNTS FILED AGAINST DEIBY JHONATHAN JANAMEJOY JANSASOY
What this means: A grand jury in Effingham County returned a true bill of indictment against Deiby Jhonathan Janamejoy Jansasoy during the June Term 2026, under case number SU26CR118T. The indictment was filed in open court on June 1, 2026, with District Attorney D. Robert Busbee of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit prosecuting. James D. McKie served as the prosecutor. The six counts are as follows:
Count 1 Homicide by Vehicle in the First Degree under O.C.G.A. 40-6-393(A).
Count 2 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (less safe) under O.C.G.A. 40-6-391(A)(1).
Count 3 Homicide by Vehicle in the First Degree under O.C.G.A. 40-6-393(A) — a second count related to a separate alleged victim.
Count 4 Reckless Driving under O.C.G.A. 40-6-390.
Count 5 Failure to Maintain Lane under O.C.G.A. 40-6-48.
Count 6 Driving Without a Valid License under O.C.G.A. 40-5-20.
An indictment means a grand jury reviewed the State’s evidence and found probable cause to formally charge Jansasoy with these offenses. It does not mean Jansasoy has been found guilty of anything.
6/8/26
PRETRIAL ORDER ENTERED — ARRAIGNMENT, MOTION DEADLINES, AND PLEA DAY SET
What this means: Judge Ronald K. Thompson of the Effingham Superior Court entered a Pretrial Order in the case against Deiby Jhonathan Janamejoy Jansasoy, case number SU26CR118T. At arraignment, Jansasoy entered a plea of Not Guilty. The order established the following schedule and requirements:
All discovery materials must be filed and served on or before Monday, July 13, 2026. The State and the defense must exchange discovery with each other no later than Monday, August 3, 2026. No additional forensic examination requests will be allowed after that date.
All defensive motions must be filed by Tuesday, August 18, 2026. All other motions must be filed by the day of calendar call. All motions not heard before trial are considered waived.
The next court date for motions or plea day is Wednesday, September 2, 2026. This is a mandatory court date.
The order warns that the court will not deviate from this schedule for reasons including the defendant being in drug or alcohol treatment without prior permission, law enforcement assistance obligations, or similar circumstances.
6/22/26
ARRAIGNMENT HELD — DEFENSE FILES DISCOVERY MOTIONS ON BEHALF OF DEIBY JHONATHAN JANAMEJOY JANSASOY
What this means: Deiby Jhonathan Janamejoy Jansasoy appeared for arraignment in Effingham Superior Court on June 22, 2026. On the same date, defense attorney Daveniya Fisher of the Office of the Public Defender, filed three motions with the court on Jansasoy’s behalf: a Motion for Disclosure of Exculpatory and Impeaching Information, a Notice of Defendant’s Election to Apply the Discovery Statute, and a Motion to “Reveal the Deal.” These motions were served on the prosecutor Jillian Gibson through the court’s electronic filing system.
The Motion for Disclosure of Exculpatory and Impeaching Information asks the court to order the State to turn over any evidence that could help Jansasoy’s defense or be used to challenge the credibility of the State’s witnesses — including the names and contact information of people interviewed by law enforcement who did not provide incriminating evidence. This type of disclosure is required under longstanding U.S. Supreme Court rulings. The Notice of Election to Apply the Discovery Statute formally triggers Georgia’s reciprocal discovery process, meaning both sides must share evidence with each other. The Motion to “Reveal the Deal” asks the State to disclose any agreements, deals, or promises made to witnesses in exchange for their cooperation or testimony.
6/29/26
STATE’S DISCOVERY DISCLOSURE PROVIDED TO DEIBY JHONATHAN JANAMEJOY JANSASOY
What this means: The State of Georgia, through the District Attorney’s office, provided its discovery disclosure to the defense on June 29, 2026. This disclosure contains evidence and materials that the prosecution intends to use or that may be relevant to the case against Deiby Jhonathan Janamejoy Jansasoy. Under the Pretrial Order issued on June 8, 2026, both the State and defense were required to exchange all discovery materials by August 3, 2026, so this disclosure meets that deadline.
9/2/26
CRIMINAL PLEA DAY CALENDAR — DEIBY JHONATHAN JANAMEJOY JANSASOY SCHEDULED TO APPEAR
What this means: Deiby Jhonathan Janamejoy Jansasoy is scheduled to appear on the criminal plea day calendar in Effingham Superior Court on September 2, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. A plea day calendar is a court session where defendants may enter a formal plea — such as guilty or not guilty — or where plea agreements with the prosecution may be presented to the judge for approval. No plea has been entered at this time.