Grand jury indicts teen in daughter’s death, 2nd man in unrelated abuse case

Published 9:27 pm Thursday, June 28, 2018

MOULTRIE, Ga. — A teen-aged father accused of killing his infant daughter and a Colquitt County man arrested on child cruelty charges in a separate case were among those recently indicted by a Colquitt County Grand Jury.

Cedric Deshawn Martin Jr., 18, 1327 First Ave. N.W., was indicted on charges of felony murder and cruelty to children in the first degree.

Martin, who was 17 at the time, is accused of killing 2-month-old Zoee Martin. Prosecutors say that Zoee died on Aug. 27, 2017. The investigation into the infant’s death indicated that the infant was thrown down in the bathtub and on the floor of the residence, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

She arrived at Colquitt Regional Medical Center on Aug. 24 with severe injuries. An autopsy performed by the GBI indicated the infant died as the result of head and body trauma.

In an unrelated case, Rafael Ramirez Hernandez Sr., 31, 552 Hiers Ave., was indicted on two counts of cruelty to children in the first degree and two counts cruelty to children in the second degree.

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Hernandez and his wife brought 2-month-old Rafael Ramirez Hernandez Jr. to Colquitt Regional in the early morning hours of Nov. 23, 2017. The infant, who was unresponsive when he arrived at the hospital, was taken to UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville.

There, according to police, doctors determined that the baby had suffered severe internal injuries. As a result, the University of Florida’s Child Protection Team and state child protection services in the state launched an investigation. After police interviewed the father upon his return to Georgia he was arrested.

In other indictments in violent incidents handed down during the jury’s June term:

• Glenn Austin Taylor, 52, 1708 First Ave. S.E.: two counts aggravated assault, tampering with evidence.

• Alexis Danielle Griffin, 27, 5728 U.S. Hwy. 319 N., Norman Park: conspiracy to commit (robbery), armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, kidnapping, false imprisonment, two counts aggravated assault, entering an automobile.

• Joseph Keith Fender Jr., also known as Jody Keith Fender, 36, 522 27th St. S.E.: conspiracy to commit (robbery), armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, kidnapping, false imprisonment, two counts aggravated assault, entering an automobile.

• Clayton Bradley Zimmerman, 37, 3763 Thigpen Trail: conspiracy to commit (robbery), armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, kidnapping, false imprisonment, two counts aggravated assault, entering an automobile.

• Justin Lievin Thornton, 29, 5728 U.S. Hwy. 319 N., Norman Park: conspiracy to commit (robbery), armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, kidnapping, false imprisonment, two counts aggravated assault, entering an automobile.

• Alton Paul Olliff, 31, 808 Causey Road: criminal trespass, two counts aggravated assault, possession of a knife during commission of a felony, terroristic threats, battery, battery (family violence), cruelty to children in the third degree.

• Donta Perez Wilson, 22, 316 First Ave. S.W.: conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery, two counts possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, aggravated assault.

• Jerry Smith Jr., 43, 1024 N. Peachtree St., Doerun: aggravated assault on a peace officer, obstruction of an officer.

Drug indictments

• Aaron Eugene Gaskins: two counts trafficking methamphetamine or amphetamine, illegal use of communication facility.

• Vance Ervin Cuff, 29, 221 Dorothy St.: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana more than an ounce, two counts possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

• Maurice Lorenzo Scott, 39, 1204 Fourth Ave. S.E.: possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by convicted felon.

• Marquis Bernard Felts, 29, 1165 Harrison Drive, Thomson, Ga.: possession of controlled substance by inmate, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

• Milton Ford, 34, 125 Ninth Ave. N.W.: two counts possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana less than an ounce, two counts illegal substances within 1,000 feet of a housing project, three counts crossing the guard line with contraband, driving while license suspended.

• Marcus Antonio Palmore, 32, 1192 Sixth St. S.W.: possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, crossing the guard line with drugs, possession of marijuana.

• Kimberly Nicole Palmore, 33: possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass.

• Nicholas Traevon Mincey, 20, 4651 Hwy. 25 S., Millen, Ga.: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of controlled substance by inmate.

• Donald Moore, 42, 617 Roper St., Douglas, Ga.: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, crossing the guard lines with drugs.

• Lakenya Nichole Williams, 38, 7 Regency Village Drive: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

• Willie James Clayton, 44, 27 Pine Valley Circle; Willie James Dillard, 24, 134 Selina Road; and Calbert Allen: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

• Rakevious Simpson, 22, 270 13th Ave. S.W., Cairo, and Chad Demone Smith, 40, 514 Third St. N.W.: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

• Jarmmal Jramell Cox, also known as Jamal Cox, 23, 354 Third Ave. S.W., Dawson: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of controlled substance by inmate.

• Joshua Willie Fender, 35, 522 26th Ave. S.E., and Tequila Michelle Raymond, 32, 459 Merritt Road, Hartsfield: possession of methamphetamine.

• Rashawn Kawame Hunt, 25, 1204 Sixth St. S.W.: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana more than an ounce, two counts furnishing prohibited items to inmates.

• Bailey Reid Kirkland, 20, 831 Murray McCranie Road, Norman Park: two counts possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug-related objects, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

• Gary Kyle Turner, 23, 175 Apache Drive: possession of methamphetamine.

• Justin Lievin Thornton, 29, 5728 U.S. Hwy. 319 N., Norman Park: possession of methamphetamine.

• Holly Nicole Pope, 34, 635 Rosencrantz Road: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects.

• Thomas Allen Barfield, 49, 221 Glenwood Road, Americus: possession of a controlled substance by inmate, possession of methamphetamine.

• Larry Anderson Jr., 29, 519 Third St. S.W.: trafficking methamphetamine or amphetamine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana more than an ounce.

• Amber Celeste McMurphy, 24, 347 Millpond Road: trafficking methamphetamine or amphetamine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana more than an ounce, improper brake lights.

• Julie Lynn DeMott, 42, 1725 Sunrise Drive: possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects.

• Levi Gerrell Todd, 31, 349 McGiney Road: possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug-related objects.