Bonds denied for murder suspects
The three murder suspects in the April 9 shooting death of Michael Vincent Dawe were in court Wednesday, May 7 for bond hearings. Superior Court Judge Tommy Hankinson denied bond to two suspects after hearing arguments and stayed the bond consideration for Thaddeus Holmes until the next court date on July 23.
All three suspects – Holmes, 23, Gregory Twymon, 23, and Mylidah Harris, 25 – had their own attorneys.
“I’m going to deny bond for Twymon due to the possibility that he’s likely to commit another felony or flee the jurisdiction,” said Hankinson. “With Harris, due to the nature of the crime, the court will deny bond due to the court’s concern that she’ll also flee.”
Assistant district attorney Ben Coker presented evidence about the case and asked the judge to deny bond to all three suspects.
“In the early morning hours of April 9, officers responded to a call in reference to two individuals being shot. Deputies found one person deceased with gunshot wounds to the head,” said Coker. “The second shooting victim suffered two gunshot wounds to the upper body.”
Coker said evidence ties Holmes, of Thomaston, to the Bloods gang. Phone records show he was present at the scene as a drug transaction was allegedly taking place. He told the judge Holmes is on parole for a previous robbery by force charge and on bond for a fourth degree forgery case in Spalding County. He asked the judge not to grant bond to Holmes.
Public defender Allen Adams asked the judge to set a reasonable bond for Twymon.
“Our Constitution presumes innocence until proven guilty and bonds are not to be set for punishment or any other reason,” said Adams. “I’d ask the court to set bonds with reasonable conditions such as he cannot have any contact with the witnesses in the case.”
Public defender Harry Charles said Harris is not on probation and was asleep in the car during the incident. He said she the mother of three children who are 5, 3 and 2 years old.
“She’s not a member of any gang,” he said. “She never stepped out of the car and officers didn’t find any weapons at her house.”
Coker countered Charles’ claims, saying Harris actively took part in a methamphetamine transaction.
“She was more than just present at the scene,” he said. “After the murder, she acted to conceal the crime.”
Holmes’ attorney said she had just taken the case a few days prior and was not prepared to make an argument for bond. She asked the court to reserve the issue and noted her client is on probation hold so he cannot go anywhere anyway.
“I’m going to deny bond for Twymon due to the possibility that he’s likely to commit another felony or flee the jurisdiction,” said Hankinson. “With Harris, due to the nature of the crime, the court will deny bond due to the court’s concern that she’ll also flee.”
Assistant district attorney Ben Coker presented evidence about the case and asked the judge to deny bond to all three suspects.
“In the early morning hours of April 9, officers responded to a call in reference to two individuals being shot. Deputies found one person deceased with gunshot wounds to the head,” said Coker. “The second shooting victim suffered two gunshot wounds to the upper body.”
Coker said evidence ties Holmes, of Thomaston, to the Bloods gang. Phone records show he was present at the scene as a drug transaction was allegedly taking place. He told the judge Holmes is on parole for a previous robbery by force charge and on bond for a fourth degree forgery case in Spalding County. He asked the judge not to grant bond to Holmes.
Public defender Allen Adams asked the judge to set a reasonable bond for Twymon.
“Our Constitution presumes innocence until proven guilty and bonds are not to be set for punishment or any other reason,” said Adams. “I’d ask the court to set bonds with reasonable conditions such as he cannot have any contact with the witnesses in the case.”
Public defender Harry Charles said Harris is not on probation and was asleep in the car during the incident. He said she the mother of three children who are 5, 3 and 2 years old.
“She’s not a member of any gang,” he said. “She never stepped out of the car and officers didn’t find any weapons at her house.”
Coker countered Charles’ claims, saying Harris actively took part in a methamphetamine transaction.
“She was more than just present at the scene,” he said. “After the murder, she acted to conceal the crime.”
Holmes’ attorney said she had just taken the case a few days prior and was not prepared to make an argument for bond. She asked the court to reserve the issue and noted her client is on probation hold so he cannot go anywhere anyway.
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