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Name:
Wilson, Taiesha Necole
Date of Booking:
07/05/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
FALSE STATEMENTS OR WRITINGS; CONCEAL FACTS OR FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS IN MATTERS O
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Case History:
7/15/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS APPEARANCE — DAVID ALDEN
What this means: Attorney David Alden filed a formal notice with Newton Superior Court that he would be representing Taiesha Necole Wilson in this case. An entry of appearance is the official way a lawyer tells the court they are on the case and will receive all filings and notices going forward.
7/31/26
SECOND DEFENSE ATTORNEY ENTERS APPEARANCE — STEPHANIE YOUNG
What this means: Attorney Stephanie Young also filed a formal entry of appearance on behalf of Taiesha Necole Wilson, joining David Alden on the defense team. Having co-counsel is common in serious felony cases.
7/31/26
DEFENSE MOTION FILED
What this means: The defense team for Taiesha Necole Wilson filed a motion with Newton Superior Court on July 31, 2026. The specific nature of the motion is not detailed in the available case notes, but it was filed the same day Stephanie Young entered her appearance.
8/3/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR BOND
What this means: Attorneys for Taiesha Necole Wilson filed a motion asking the court to set a bond, which would allow her to be released from custody while her case is pending. A bond hearing gives the defense an opportunity to argue that she is not a flight risk and does not pose a danger to the community.
8/5/26
CASE BOUND OVER TO NEWTON SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: On August 5, 2026, the lower court determined there was enough evidence to send Taiesha Necole Wilson’s case up to Newton Superior Court, where felony cases are tried. This step is called a bindover and means the case moves forward to the higher court for further proceedings.
8/5/26
BOND DENIED
What this means: Also on August 5, 2026, a judge issued an order denying the defense’s motion for bond. Taiesha Necole Wilson was ordered to remain in custody. The court’s reasoning is not detailed in the available notes, but bond can be denied when a judge finds the defendant poses a flight risk or a danger to the public.
8/24/26
DEFENSE FILES RENEWED MOTION FOR BOND
What this means: The defense filed a second petition asking the court to reconsider bond for Taiesha Necole Wilson. After a bond denial, the defense can petition again if circumstances have changed or new arguments can be made.
9/18/26
BOND DENIED A SECOND TIME
What this means: A judge again issued an order denying bond for Taiesha Necole Wilson. This is the second time the court has ruled she must remain in custody while her case proceeds in Newton Superior Court.
10/2/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 9 COUNTS FILED AGAINST TAIESHA NECOLE WILSON
What this means: A Newton County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment against Taiesha Necole Wilson during the July Term, 2026, filed in open court on October 2, 2026, under Indictment No. 2026-CR-1149-3, Warrant No. 2026SUWA926-3. District Attorney Amber Bennett Dally is prosecuting. The indictment charges Taiesha Necole Wilson with nine counts, all of which she is presumed innocent of:
Count 1 — Malice Murder: Wilson is accused of unlawfully and with malice aforethought causing the death of the victim on or about May 3, 2026, in Newton County, by stabbing, shooting, and other means, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(a).
Count 2 — Felony Murder: Wilson is accused of causing the death of the victim on or about May 3, 2026, while in the commission of aggravated assault as alleged in Counts 3 or 4, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(c).
Count 3 — Aggravated Assault, Family Violence: Wilson is accused of knowingly making an assault upon the victim with a firearm — a deadly weapon — by brandishing and shooting it at the victim on or about May 3, 2026. The indictment alleges that Wilson and the victim were parents of the same child and lived in the same household, making this a family violence offense under O.C.G.A. 16-5-21.
Count 4 — Aggravated Assault, Family Violence: Wilson is accused of knowingly making an assault upon the victim with a knife on or about May 3, 2026, by brandishing and stabbing the victim. As with Count 3, the family violence designation applies because the two shared a child and a household, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-21.
Count 5 — Concealing Death of Another: Wilson is accused of unlawfully concealing the victim’s death in a way that hindered the discovery of whether the victim was unlawfully killed — allegedly by burying the victim, cleaning up evidence of the death, pawning items used in the cleanup, and telling others the victim had left the state, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-10-31.
Count 6 — Making a False Statement: Wilson is accused of knowingly and willfully making a false representation to a law enforcement investigator during a missing person investigation, allegedly telling the investigator that the victim had gone to California and could be reached by cell phone, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-10-20.
Count 7 — Identity Fraud: Wilson is accused of willfully and fraudulently using the victim’s name, photograph, checking account number, debit card number, and cell phone number between May 12, 2026, and July 4, 2026 — after the victim’s death — in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-9-121.
Count 8 — Financial Transaction Card Fraud: Wilson is accused of using the victim’s debit card without authorization to unlawfully obtain U.S. currency from Delta Community Credit Union between May 12, 2026, and June 2, 2026, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-9-33.
Count 9 — Theft by Taking: Wilson is accused of unlawfully taking U.S. currency belonging to the victim or the victim’s heirs, valued at more than $1,500.00, between May 12, 2026, and June 2, 2026, with the intent to deprive the owner of that property, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-8-2.
10/8/26
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED
What this means: On October 8, 2026, a judge issued a bench warrant in Taiesha Necole Wilson’s case in Newton Superior Court. A bench warrant is issued directly by the court — typically when a defendant fails to appear for a scheduled hearing or has otherwise not complied with a court requirement. The specific reason for the warrant is not detailed in the available case notes.