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Name:
Scriven, Madison Raymone
Date of Booking:
05/20/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, at approximately 21:22, I was dispatched to a 911 hang-up call at [REDACTED], located at [REDACTED]. Dispatch advised that it sounded like kids playing on the phone during multiple callback attempts.
While en route, I contacted the caller and was advised that a juvenile had called 911. I asked to speak with the juvenile, who said this stepdad had “jacked” him up and thrown him onto the car. I advised the juvenile that I was en route and would arrive shortly.
After arriving around 21:42, I spoke with the juvenile, [VICTIM #1], who said he was throwing rocks with his brother when his stepdad, Mr. Madison Scriven, told all the kids to stop. While doing so, Mr. Scriven grabbed the collar of his shirt, picked him up off the ground, and put him against the vehicle aggressively. [VICTIM #1] did not have any marks on him at the time.
While speaking with [VICTIM #1], his mother, Mrs. Monica Scriven, pulled down his clothing while standing next to the vehicle, where she could be seen by Mr. Madison Scriven, [VICTIM #1], and me, and then started to urinate on the ground. I asked her if she was serious about her actions at the time, and she said she could not be seen.
Mr. Madison Scriven said that the kids were throwing rocks, and he told them to stop. That’s when he grabbed [VICTIM #1] by the collar of his shirt and placed him on the hood of the vehicle. While speaking with Mr. Scriven, I could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from him.
Photos of [VICTIM #1]’s chest and back were taken, even though no visible marks were present at the time. Mrs. Monica Scriven received two citations for Public Indecency and Public Drunk. Mr. Madison Scriven was handcuffed, checked for fit, double-locked, searched, and placed in the transport compartment of my unit, which had been checked for contraband beforehand, and none was found. I then transported him to the Liberty County Jail, where he is pending arraignment for the listed charges. The transport compartment was again checked for contraband, and none was found.
I Detective Jackson with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department was contacted in reference to this incident.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
5/22/26
FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING HELD — TWO FELONY CHARGES PRESENTED
What this means: Madison Raymone Scriven appeared before the Magistrate Court of Liberty County for a First Appearance Hearing. This is the initial court proceeding where a defendant is formally advised of the charges against them and informed of their rights. Two felony charges were presented at this hearing: Cruelty to Children in the First Degree — Family Violence (O.C.G.A. 16-5-70) and Terroristic Threats and Acts — Family Violence (O.C.G.A. 16-11-37). The court noted that Scriven indicated he could not afford an attorney and directed him to contact the Public Defender’s Office at (912) 369-4336 to apply for representation. No determination of guilt was made at this hearing.
5/29/26
BOND DENIED — SCRIVEN ORDERED HELD WITHOUT BAIL
What this means: At the same First Appearance Hearing, the Magistrate Court of Liberty County denied bond for Madison Raymone Scriven on Warrant 26-WF-008569C — the Terroristic Threats and Acts — Family Violence charge. A separate Bond Denial Notification Order was issued, formally notifying the Liberty County Clerk of Courts of the denial. Scriven was ordered held in the Liberty County Jail without bail pending an appearance before a Superior Court or State Court judge. When bond is denied, the defendant remains in custody and cannot pay to be released while the case moves forward.
6/2/26
PUBLIC DEFENDER ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR MADISON SCRIVEN
What this means: The Atlantic Judicial Circuit Public Defender’s Office filed a Notice of Appearance in the Superior Court of Liberty County, formally entering as legal counsel for Madison Raymone Scriven in Case No. 2026-PR-240-RR. Assistant Public Defender Ginny Purdee (Georgia Bar No. 416483) signed the notice. This means Scriven has been assigned a public defender to represent him going forward in this case.
6/2/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR BOND AND PRELIMINARY HEARING
What this means: Through his newly appointed counsel, Madison Raymone Scriven filed a Motion for Bond and Preliminary Hearing in the Superior Court of Liberty County. The motion argues that Scriven poses no significant flight risk, no danger to the community, no risk of committing additional felonies, and no risk of intimidating witnesses. The defense also noted that no Grand Jury had yet considered the charges against Scriven at the time of filing. A preliminary hearing is a proceeding where a judge determines whether there is enough evidence to hold a defendant for trial. The motion asks the court to set a bond and schedule that hearing.
6/2/26
RULE NISI ISSUED — BOND HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 6/17/26
What this means: Following the defense’s motion, the Superior Court of Liberty County issued a Rule Nisi — a court order directing that a matter be heard on a specific date. The court scheduled the bond and preliminary hearing for June 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. A copy of the order was directed to be served on the District Attorney’s Office. The order was signed on behalf of the Superior Court of Liberty County, with Judges Robert L. Russell III, Charles P. Rose Jr., D. Jay Stewart, and Mark A. Hendrix presiding over the court.
6/16/26
CONSENT BOND ORDER GRANTED — SCRIVEN RELEASED ON OWN RECOGNIZANCE WITH CONDITIONS
What this means: The Superior Court of Liberty County, under Chief Judge Charles F. Rose Jr. of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit, granted Madison Raymone Scriven a bond on his own recognizance in Case No. 2026-PR-240-RR. A bond on own recognizance means Scriven was released without having to pay money, based on his promise to appear in court. The State and defense reached an agreement on the bond terms. The court imposed four conditions Scriven must follow while released: he must not physically abuse or threaten the alleged victim; he must enroll in and participate in Anger Management counseling within 72 hours of release; he must abstain from alcohol and illegal drugs, violate no laws, and keep his address updated with his attorney and the court; and he must not possess any firearms, ammunition, or dangerous weapons. The order was prepared by Assistant Public Defender Virginia Purdee and consented to by Assistant District Attorney Dorcas Senu of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.