Summer Garner

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Name:
Garner, Summer Jordan

Date of Booking:
04/20/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Exploitation and intimidation of disabled adults, elder persons, and residents; (Misd)

TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Monday, April 20th, 2026, at approximately 21:35 hours I, Officer Gibbs, responded to the listed address regarding a letter being left threatening an individual if the landlord did not pay her $20,000.00 USD by the end of the night. On scene I met with complainant [VICTIM #1] who advised she owns the property and that a Summer Garner had written the letter and dropped it off to a resident there at approximately 17:00 hours.

The letter was addressed to [VICTIM #1] and did state Summer was holding one of the girls hostage and will kill them and hide the body if she did not pay her $20,000.00. The letter will be scanned and attached as a digital copy to this report and the physical copy will also be submitted to evidence as an original for court purposes as [VICTIM #1] stated she would like to press charges.

Summer then called 911 stating she wrote the letter as a prank and stated she would meet with officers. Upon meeting with Summer and introducing myself, she reiterated that she wrote the letter as a prank to “scare the house mom,” referring to [VICTIM #1].

Based on the evidence of the letter, testimony given, and Summer’s freely given admission that she wrote the letter; she was advised she was under arrest. She was placed in handcuffs behind her back which were checked for fit and double locked. She was then escorted to the rear passenger compartment of unit 165 which was checked prior to and following her transport to Floyd County Jail. She was booked in on the listed charges without further incident.

The dispatcher was also requested to save the audio, which I will receive a copy of at a later date and attach it to this report number under the Axon Evidence system. A dispatcher left the following note in the call log;

“Log – listened back to type in word what she said – “It was a prank, I wrote it to myself but it has my landlords name on it. It was just a prank to pull some strings to make them leave me alone, because theyve been bothering me all week long. They been blaming me for sh*t and been making me do sh*t that I dont wanna do. Its a lot going on, thats why I left. Because Im dealing with a lot. And I have mental problems and done been in 3 mental hospitals dealing with this.” I asked her where she was at, and that I could have an officer come talk with her. She said she didnt want to get arrested. I told her I didnt know if she was going to be arrested, but regardless they would have to talk to her to get her side of it. Asked her again where she was, adv. She was on chateau and it was a prank again. — But audio is saved so they can download”

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

4/23/26

DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR BOND — SUMMER JORDAN GARNER

What this means: Attorney Randall Schonder, representing Summer Jordan Garner through the Rome Circuit Public Defender’s Office, filed a formal request asking Floyd County Superior Court to set a bail amount so that Garner could be released from custody while her case moves forward. At this stage, no bond had been set, meaning she was being held without the option to pay for release. This motion was filed under case number 26PI00160-2 in connection with charges of Terroristic Threats (a felony) and Exploitation and Intimidation of Disabled Adults or the Elderly.

4/23/26

RULE NISI ISSUED — BOND HEARING SET FOR 4/30/26

What this means: After the defense filed its Motion for Bond, a Floyd County Superior Court judge issued a Rule Nisi — a formal court order requiring the State of Georgia to appear and explain why the bond motion should not be granted. The hearing was scheduled for 9:00 AM on April 30, 2026, at the Floyd County Courthouse. This is a standard procedural step that puts the State on notice that a bond hearing is coming and gives them the opportunity to oppose it.

6/11/26

DEFENSE FILES SECOND MOTION FOR BOND — SUMMER JORDAN GARNER

What this means: Attorney Randall Schonder filed a second Motion for Bond on behalf of Summer Jordan Garner in Floyd County Superior Court, again asking the court to set a bail amount so Garner could be released from custody pending the outcome of her case. This filing under case number 26PI00160-2 suggests the earlier bond motion from April had not yet resulted in a bond being set, or that circumstances warranted a renewed request.

6/12/26

BOND SET AT $1,000 WITH CONDITIONS — SUMMER JORDAN GARNER

What this means: Floyd County Superior Court Judge William Sparks granted the Motion for Bond and set bail for Summer Jordan Garner at $1,000. This means Garner can be released from custody by paying that amount, provided she complies with all conditions attached to the bond order. The conditions are: she must have no contact with the alleged victim in this case; she must enter and complete the Women’s Outreach inpatient program; and she must not use drugs or alcohol unless prescribed by a physician. If Garner violates any of these conditions, her bond can be revoked and she can be returned to custody.

7/23/26

COURT APPOINTS PUBLIC DEFENDER — RANDALL SCHONDER ASSIGNED TO REPRESENT SUMMER GARNER

What this means: The Floyd County Superior Court found Summer Garner to be indigent — meaning she does not have the financial means to hire a private attorney — under the criteria of the Georgia Indigent Defense Act. As a result, the court appointed the Office of the Public Defender for the Rome Judicial Circuit to represent her. Attorney Randall Schonder is formally designated as her attorney of record in this matter. This order was filed under case number 26CR01195-002 and signed by the Indigent Coordinator for the Rome Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office.

10/2/26

ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED — SUMMER JORDAN GARNER

What this means: An arraignment has been scheduled for Summer Jordan Garner on October 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM in Floyd County Superior Court. An arraignment is a formal court hearing where the defendant is officially informed of the charges against her and asked to enter a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or nolo contendere (no contest). This is a standard early step in the court process.