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Name:
Rhymes, Carmajay Jontavious-Sant
Date of Booking:
07/07/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Battery
Aggravated Battery
Officer’s Narrative:
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On July 3, 2026, at 1527 hours, Deputy C. Lowe #228 responded in emergency mode to [500 BLOCK] Vineyard Rd in reference to a gun shot wound.
Upon arriving on scene, Deputy Lowe’s body worn camera was already activated and made contact with a male in the driveway stating his nephew was inside the home bleeding.
Entry was made into the residence at the front door observing a black male sitting in a chair and another male holding a towel to the victims left neck and left cheek of the jaw.
The victim was identified as [VICTIM #1] (B/M) and the male applying pressure to left side of [VICTIM #1]’s neck and face was [WITNESS #1] (B/M) who is [VICTIM #1]’s father.
Deputy Clark #234 arrived on scene and brought a first aid kit with gauze and applied pressure with the gauze until EMS and Fire arrived to take over patient care.
Wellstar EMS and Spalding County Fire arrived on scene and rendered aid. EMS and Fire the carried [VICTIM #1] to an ambulance where he was treated before being transported to Grady.
While EMS treated [VICTIM #1] on the ambulance, they were able to clean out his mouth and Lt. Storey #206 spoke with [VICTIM #1] on the ambulance. [VICTIM #1] told Lt. Storey, he was shot in Wills Walk and three black males pulled guns out on him and attempted to open the driver door. [VICTIM #1] then drove off and CJ(NFI) shot him.
Family members: [REDACTED] (B/F) and [WITNESS #2] (B/F) were on scene upon Deputy Lowe’s arrival as well. The male who identified himself as [VICTIM #1]’s uncle was [REDACTED] (B/М).
[WITNESS #1] stated his son wrote down the name CJ as one of the shooters and later [WITNESS #2] was able to provide CJ actual name of being Carmajay Rhymes.
Deputy Lowe checked the Records Management System(RMS) for any previous history and got a birth date of [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. Carmajay also has an address for [200 BLOCK] Vineyard Ridge.
CID was notified and S.T.I.N.G of the shooting. Inv. Lt. Strock with CID and Inv. Gray with S.T.I.N.G arrived on scene. Inv. Strock was given the names of the family members on scene. Inv. Gray was given the name of Carmajay Rhymes (B/M) who was identified as one of the shooters who shot at [VICTIM #1].
Other responding units and Inv. Gray checked the area of Wills Walk and the area of [200 BLOCK] Vineyard Ridge. No shell casings were found at the time when the investigators were checking both subdivisions.
On July 4, 2026, at 1101 hours, Deputy Lowe drove through Wills Walk to the cul-de-sac of Wills Way to check for shell casings. While patrolling the area, six juveniles were playing basketball. The six juveniles stated they found a shell casing in the roadway in front of [100 BLOCK] Wills Way. Deputy Lowe informed Lt. Storey of the shell casing found and no other shell casings were located. Picture of the shell casing was taken before collected for evidence.
After collecting the shell casing, Deputy Lowe made contact with the parent and guardian of the six juveniles. The parent and guardian of the juveniles was [WITNESS #3] (B/F ). The juveniles were identified as: (J/M), (J/M) (J/M), (J/F) (J/F ) and (J/M).
The one of juveniles did admit to picking up the shell casing and being told to not touch it.
After speaking to [WITNESS #3] and the juveniles, Deputy Lowe checked the area for residence with cameras.
The resident ([REDACTED] (W/F) at [100 BLOCK] Wills Way had camera footage from the shooting occurring at 1525 hours. [REDACTED] was able to provide the camera footage to Deputy Lowe.
Inv. Lt. Strock was advised of a shell casing being located and being collected.
All camera footage and pictures of the shell casing were attached to the report.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
7/8/26
BOND DENIED AT FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING — CARMAJAY JONTAVIOUS-SANT RHYMES COMMITTED TO SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: Carmajay Jontavious-Sant Rhymes appeared before Judge Sam Parks of the Magistrate Court of Spalding County on July 8, 2026, at 9:15 AM. The court denied bond on the Aggravated Battery Disfigure charge (Warrant No. 26-EW-004041, Case No. 2026-03777a) and ordered that Rhymes be committed to the custody of the Spalding County Jail to answer to the Superior Court of Spalding County. This means he was not released and remained in custody while the case moves to the Superior Court level.
7/9/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR COMMITTAL AND PRELIMINARY HEARING — CARMAJAY JONTAVIOUS-SANT RHYMES
What this means: Also on July 9, 2026, attorney Dennis R. Scheib filed a Motion for Committal/Preliminary Hearing in the Magistrate Court of Spalding County. The motion asks the court to hold a preliminary hearing — a proceeding where a judge reviews whether there is enough evidence (probable cause) to justify holding Carmajay Jontavious-Sant Rhymes on the Aggravated Battery charge. The defense argues that without this hearing, Rhymes cannot adequately prepare a defense.
7/9/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY DENNIS R. SCHEIB ENTERS LIMITED APPEARANCE FOR CARMAJAY JONTAVIOUS-SANT RHYMES
What this means: Attorney Dennis R. Scheib of Scheib & Associates, LLC in Conyers, Georgia filed a Limited Entry of Appearance on July 9, 2026, notifying the Magistrate Court of Spalding County that he is representing Carmajay Jontavious-Sant Rhymes — but only for the bond hearing and preliminary hearing. This means Scheib is not yet formally entered as counsel for the full case, only for those specific proceedings at the magistrate level.
7/9/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR BOND — CARMAJAY JONTAVIOUS-SANT RHYMES
What this means: On July 9, 2026, attorney Dennis R. Scheib filed a Motion for Bond in the Magistrate Court of Spalding County on behalf of Carmajay Jontavious-Sant Rhymes, asking the court to set a reasonable bond. The motion argues that Rhymes does not pose a flight risk, a danger to the community, or a risk of intimidating witnesses, and that he has been in custody since his July 7, 2026 arrest. This is a formal request for a hearing where a judge would decide whether to release Rhymes before trial and under what conditions.
7/28/26
COMMITTAL ORDER ISSUED — BOND SET AT $100,000 WITH CONDITIONS — CARMAJAY JONTAVIOUS-SANT RHYMES
What this means: On July 28, 2026, Judge Rita L. Cavanaugh of the Magistrate Court of Spalding County issued a Committal Order in Case No. 26FAH-1308. Carmajay Jontavious-Sant Rhymes was committed to the Superior Court of Spalding County to face charges of Aggravated Battery Disfigure (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-24) and an additional charge of Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21). Bond was set at $100,000. The order also imposed the following conditions: no contact with the victim, witnesses, or co-defendants; no internet access; ankle monitoring; and a curfew requiring Rhymes to be home by 6:00 PM and remain there until 6:00 AM. Defense attorney Dennis R. Scheib signed the order. The case now moves forward in Superior Court.
7/30/26
DEFENSE WITHDRAWS MOTION FOR BOND — CARMAJAY JONTAVIOUS-SANT RHYMES
What this means: On July 30, 2026, attorney Dennis R. Scheib filed a Motion to Withdraw the Motion for Bond in the Superior Court of Spalding County on behalf of Carmajay Jontavious-Sant Rhymes. The withdrawn motion had been scheduled for a hearing on September 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM before Judge Benjamin D. Coker at the Spalding County Courthouse. By withdrawing the motion, the defense is no longer pursuing that particular bond hearing at this time. The document was filed and recorded in Superior Court on August 5, 2026.