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Name:
Davis, Jonathan Bernard
Date of Booking:
12/29/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Punishment- exploiting disabled or elder
Theft by Conversion
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 06-18-2025, at 1057 hrs., I, Dep. Poole was dispatched to 202 Carl Vinson Parkway in reference to a theft by deception.
Once on scene, I made contact with the victim, [VICTIM #1]. Mr. [VICTIM #1] advised on 04-13-2025, he wrote a check to Jonathan Davis for $600.00 for a refurbished stove to be delivered to his rental property. Mr. [VICTIM #1] advised after several months he still hasn’t received the stove, and he was told Mr. Davis was recently arrested. Mr. [VICTIM #1] provided me a copy of the check he wrote to Mr. Davis as well as the receipt that he stated Mr. Davis wrote him. I took photos of both and they will be attached to this report.
Mr. [VICTIM #1] was advised a report will be completed and I provided him with a case number.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
1/2/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY APPOINTED
What this means: Jonathan Bernard Davis was assigned a public defender, Lawrence Milazzo, to represent him in Houston County Superior Court case 2025C0064235. Davis is facing charges of theft by conversion with a punishment enhancement for exploiting a disabled or elderly person.
1/2/26
MOTION FOR BOND FILED
What this means: Defense attorney Lawrence Milazzo filed a motion requesting that Jonathan Bernard Davis be released from jail while awaiting trial, either on his own recognizance or by posting bail. Davis has been in custody since his December 29, 2025, booking.
1/5/26
PLEAS AND BONDS HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: The Houston County Superior Court scheduled a hearing for January 8, 2026, where Jonathan Bernard Davis could enter a plea to the theft by conversion charges and where the judge would consider his bond request.
1/7/26
PROSECUTOR ASSIGNED
What this means: Lauren Fletcher was assigned as the prosecuting attorney to represent the State of Georgia in the case against Jonathan Bernard Davis for theft by conversion with exploitation of a disabled or elderly person.
1/7/26
PLEAS AND BONDS HEARING RESCHEDULED
What this means: The Houston County Superior Court moved Jonathan Bernard Davis’s pleas and bonds hearing from January 8th to January 15, 2026. This type of rescheduling is common as attorneys coordinate their schedules and prepare for hearings.
1/13/26
PLEAS AND BONDS HEARING RESCHEDULED AGAIN
What this means: The court rescheduled Jonathan Bernard Davis’s pleas and bonds hearing a second time, now setting it for January 29, 2026. Multiple rescheduling’s can occur as both sides prepare their arguments for plea negotiations and bond considerations.
1/13/26
NEW PROSECUTOR ASSIGNED
What this means: Carl Veline Jr. replaced Lauren Fletcher as the prosecuting attorney handling the State of Georgia’s case against Jonathan Bernard Davis. Prosecutor reassignments can happen for various reasons including caseload management or scheduling conflicts.
2/19/26
PROSECUTOR REQUESTS LEAVE OF ABSENCE
What this means: Lauren W. Fletcher, a Senior District Attorney with the Houston Judicial Circuit, filed a notice requesting personal leave from March 30 through April 10, 2026, and again from July 13-22, 2026. This could affect the timing of proceedings in Jonathan Bernard Davis’s case for theft by conversion with exploitation of a disabled or elderly person.
4/7/26
FORMAL CHARGES FILED — 2-COUNT ACCUSATION AGAINST JONATHAN BERNARD DAVIS
What this means: Prosecutor Carl A. Veline, Jr. officially filed a two-count accusation against Jonathan Bernard Davis in Houston County Superior Court, case number 2025-C-0064235. This is the formal document that lays out the specific charges the State of Georgia is bringing against Davis.
Count 1 accuses Jonathan Bernard Davis of Exploitation and Intimidation of a Disabled Adult, Elder Person, or Resident under O.C.G.A. 16-5-102(a). Davis is alleged to have knowingly and willfully exploited an elderly person by taking funds from the victim and converting them to his own use on or about April 13, 2025.
Count 2 accuses Jonathan Bernard Davis of Theft by Conversion under O.C.G.A. 16-8-4. Davis is alleged to have lawfully obtained a check for $600.00 belonging to the victim — valued at $1,500.00 or less — and then knowingly converted it for his own use in violation of an agreement, also on or about April 13, 2025.
4/9/26
DEFENSE FILES NOTICES AND DISCOVERY MOTIONS
What this means: Defense attorney Lawrence J. Milazzo filed a package of standard pre-trial motions on behalf of Jonathan Bernard Davis in Houston County Superior Court. These motions are common tools defense attorneys use to protect a defendant’s rights and gather information before trial.
The filing included eight separate actions: Davis opted into reciprocal discovery, meaning both sides must share evidence with each other. The defense requested that all court proceedings be fully recorded. A Brady/Giglio motion was filed requiring the prosecution to turn over any evidence that could help Davis or undermine the credibility of witnesses. A Jackson-Denno motion was filed asking the court to determine whether any statements Davis made were given voluntarily. The defense also requested that all physical evidence be preserved and made available for independent testing. Davis’s attorney put the State on notice that crime lab personnel must appear in person to authenticate any lab reports rather than submitting reports without testimony. A notice to produce was filed requiring the State to bring original evidence — including warrants, recordings, photographs, and chain of custody records — to trial. Finally, Davis objected to any search of his electronic devices and demanded their return.
4/23/26
PLEAS AND BONDS HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: A pleas and bonds hearing for Jonathan Bernard Davis has been set for April 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Houston County Superior Court. At this type of hearing, the judge can address Davis’s bond status, and the defendant may enter a formal plea to the two charges filed against him.
6/18/26
PLEAS AND BONDS HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: A pleas and bonds hearing for Jonathan Bernard Davis has been scheduled for June 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Superior Criminal Court 4 before Judge Edward D. Lukemire in Houston County. At this hearing, the judge will consider Davis’s bond status, and Davis may enter a formal plea to the two charges of exploitation and intimidation of a disabled or elderly person and theft by conversion.
6/18/26
JONATHAN BERNARD DAVIS CONVICTED ON TWO COUNTS; SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS PRISON AND 5 YEARS PROBATION
What this means: Jonathan Bernard Davis was found guilty of exploitation, abuse, or deprivation of a disabled or elder person (Count 1) and theft by conversion (Count 2). On Count 1, he was sentenced to 5 years in the Georgia Department of Corrections followed by 5 years of probation. On Count 2, he received 12 months of probation to run concurrently (at the same time) with Count 1. Davis receives credit for all time served from his booking date of December 29, 2025, through the present. This means the time he has already spent in custody will be deducted from his prison sentence.