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Name:
McGill, Jeremiah
Date of Booking:
03/29/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Criminal Damage to Property-2nd Degree- Damage Greater Than $500.00
Aggravated Assault
Officer’s Narrative:
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On March 28, 2026, at approximately 1820 hours, multiple subjects can be seen near the [REDACTED] building of the trees of Avalon apartment complex, [2900 BLOCK] Trees of Avalon parkway McDonough, Henry County, Georgia.
The subjects, along with the accused, are seen carrying firearms while walking towards the building. Another subject is standing on the other end of the [REDACTED] building when he shoots a pistol towards the accused and other accomplices while they were walking towards him. The accused and other subjects begin firing back at him numerous times striking multiple vehicles and the apartment building. After shooting several rounds the accused and the subjects fled the area and circled back to the [REDACTED] building. The subjects are seen on multiple Ring Doorbell cameras running in the breezeway carrying the firearms. The subjects retreated back to Apartment [REDACTED] where they locked themselves in and refused to come out.
A search warrant was completed for Apartment [REDACTED] and was executed by Henry County P.D. SWAT team. The accused with two other subjects were taken into custody along with a female subject. While conducting the search warrant for the apartment a black in color Micro Drako 7.62, an AR style rifle along with a rifle barrel was all found inside of the apartment. An under-armor jacket was found in the apartment which one of the subjects was wearing in the ring doorbell camera footage. A Nike jacket was found inside of the apartment which one of the subjects was wearing and multiple ski mask were found inside of the apartment which multiple subjects were wearing during the incident.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
3/29/26
BOND DENIED AT FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING IN HENRY COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT
What this means: Shortly after his arrest, Jeremiah McGill appeared before a judge in Henry County Magistrate Court for what is called a first appearance hearing — a brief, early court date where a judge reviews the arrest and decides whether to set bond. At that hearing, the judge denied bond, meaning McGill was held in the Henry County Jail without the ability to pay for his release.
4/29/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY BRADLEY D. MOODY ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR JEREMIAH MCGILL
What this means: Attorney Bradley D. Moody of Sexton & Moody, P.C., based in McDonough, Georgia, formally notified Henry County Superior Court that he is representing Jeremiah McGill in this case. The Entry of Appearance was filed with the Clerk of Court on April 29, 2026, ensuring that the court and opposing counsel direct all future notices — including pre-trial dates, motions, and trial settings — to McGill’s attorney. The case at this point was listed as unindicted under Warrant No. 2026-468-WF.
5/6/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR BOND IN HENRY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: On May 6, 2026, attorney Bradley D. Moody filed a Motion for Bond on behalf of Jeremiah McGill in Henry County Superior Court. Because bond was previously denied at the magistrate court level, the defense is now asking a Superior Court judge to reconsider and set a bond amount that would allow McGill to be released from the Henry County Jail while his case moves forward. McGill had been in custody since his arrest on March 28, 2026.
6/17/26
JEREMIAH MCGILL WAIVES ARRAIGNMENT AND ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA IN HENRY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: On June 17, 2026, Jeremiah McGill, through his attorney Bradley D. Moody, filed a Waiver of Arraignment in Henry County Superior Court under Case No. SUPI2026000701. Arraignment is the formal court hearing where a defendant is read the charges against them and enters a plea. By waiving arraignment, McGill skipped that hearing and entered a plea of Not Guilty on paper instead. He also requested a trial by jury. This is a routine step and does not indicate anything about guilt or innocence.
7/1/26
ARRAIGNMENT AND MOTION FOR BOND SCHEDULED FOR HEARING IN HENRY COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: A hearing has been scheduled for July 1, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Henry County Superior Court, placed on both the criminal arraignment calendar and the non-jury calendar. Since Jeremiah McGill already filed a Waiver of Arraignment on June 17, 2026, the arraignment portion may be handled administratively. The more substantive matter at this hearing is expected to be the pending Motion for Bond, which asks the court to set a bond amount so McGill can be released from the Henry County Jail while his case continues.