Donald Cook

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Name:
Cook, Donald Ray

Date of Booking:
04/12/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS

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Case History:

6/2/26

BOND SET WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS — DONALD RAY COOK

What this means: The Harris County Magistrate Court granted Donald Ray Cook a bond of $5,000.00 in connection with a Terroristic Threats charge under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-37(A), Warrant 2026000172. The court attached several conditions Cook must follow to remain out of custody. He must not violate any local, state, or federal laws. He must not consume alcohol or possess any drugs unless lawfully prescribed by a doctor. He must not change his address without first notifying the court in writing. He must stay away — completely, and by any means including phone and computer — from two named individuals: a named adult and a juvenile victim. He may not possess any firearms. He must also report immediately upon release to Tomorrow’s Hope Substance Abuse Treatment Program, complete the program successfully, and send the court monthly enrollment updates. The order warns that any violation of these conditions could result in the bond being revoked. The order was signed by Magistrate Jennifer B. Wells.

9/14/26

GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — DONALD RAY COOK CHARGED WITH TERRORISTIC THREATS

What this means: A Harris County grand jury formally indicted Donald Ray Cook on one count of Terroristic Threats during the September Term of the Superior Court of Harris County. Case number 26-CR-162. The indictment, signed by District Attorney W. Donald Kelly of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, accuses Donald Ray Cook of allegedly threatening to shoot up a residence on or about April 12, 2026, while allegedly suggesting the death of a named individual, with the stated purpose of terrorizing that person. Cook is accused of — not convicted of — this offense. The indictment was returned in open court and filed with the Clerk of Superior Court on September 14, 2026. A grand jury indictment means that a panel of citizens reviewed the state’s evidence and found enough probable cause for the case to move forward to trial.