Farrell Johnson

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Name:
Johnson, Farrell Charles

Date of Booking:
06/08/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED CHILD MOLESTATION

CHILD MOLESTATION

INCEST

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Sunday 05/31/2026 I met with units from Butts County at Fire Station 3 in reference to a juvenile being sexually assaulted.

Upon my arrival Butts County SO units advised me of the incident and I made contact with the complainant. The complainant is the juvenile’s mother who stated the juvenile told her and her grandmother the offender had been performing oral sex with her. The offender is the juvenile’s father. The complainant stated the last known incident occured two months ago(unknown date/time) and allegedly occured only once between the offender and victim.

The complainant stated the juvenile informed the family on Saturday night 05/30/2026 and after the incident was disclosed the complainant went to the incident residence to address the offender. The complainant stated the offender did admit to performing sexual acts with the juvenile and that he promised not to do it again because he needs help.

The complainant stated the victim was leaving her grandmother house at the time she informed them about the incident. The complainant stated she was going to take the juvenile to the hospital and that they are going to be staying at grandmother’s house in Griffin until further notice.

DFCS was notified of the incident and I spoke to after hours region 5 unit Mr. [REDACTED]. Mr. [REDACTED] advised me that they would not be coming out for immediate assistance due to the juvenile being seperated from the offender and not being in a harmful environment.

Inv. Dunston was notified of the incident and advised deputies to not make contact with the offender due to CID continuing their investigation next date. An incident case card number was issued to the complainant.

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

6/10/26

FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING HELD — FARRELL CHARLES JOHNSON DENIED BOND

What this means: Farrell Charles Johnson appeared before a magistrate judge in Newton County on June 10, 2026, for his first appearance hearing. This is the initial court proceeding where a defendant is formally informed of the charges against them and bond is considered. The magistrate denied bond, meaning Johnson was ordered to remain in custody without the option to pay for release. The case was noted to be headed to Newton County Superior Court. The charges listed at this hearing included child molestation, aggravated child molestation, and incest.

6/15/26

PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTED TO REPRESENT FARRELL CHARLES JOHNSON

What this means: On June 9, 2026 — filed with the court on June 15, 2026 — the Newton County Superior Court found that Farrell Charles Johnson was indigent, meaning he could not afford to hire his own attorney. The court ordered the Office of Public Defender to represent Johnson on the charges of child molestation, aggravated child molestation, and incest, as well as any other related charges brought by the State of Georgia in this case.

7/8/26

FARRELL CHARLES JOHNSON BOUND OVER TO NEWTON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

What this means: Following a presentation of evidence in the Magistrate Court of Newton County, Judge Melanie M. Bell ordered that the case against Farrell Charles Johnson be bound over — meaning transferred — to Newton County Superior Court. This is a standard step that moves a felony case from the lower magistrate court, where initial proceedings take place, to the superior court, where felony cases are tried. The charges bound over include aggravated child molestation, incest, and child molestation. The order was filed July 8, 2026. The order also states that this offense shall not be restricted from Johnson’s criminal history.