Clayton County State Court clears arraignment and jail calendars; multiple pleas and sentences issued

Judge Tammy Long Hayward presided over the March 18, 2025 arraignment and jail calendars in Courtroom 304 of the Clayton County State Court and accepted pleas, imposed sentences and set bond conditions in multiple matters across the day.

The court resolved a number of arraignments and jail-calendar matters by accepting negotiated pleas and entering sentences or continuances. Several defendants pleaded guilty or no contest; judges and counsel clarified credit for time served, probation conditions and program requirements. The session included bench-warrant recalls, bond adjustments and specific conditions of probation such as community service, random drug screens and stay-away orders.

Votes at a glance (selected dispositions recorded on March 18, 2025): - Mario (Ontario) Lamar Porter, case 2022CR00148: entered no-contest pleas to counts 1 and 3; court accepted the plea, ordered 12 months to serve with 10 days credit for time served and directed a bench-warrant recall and set-aside; count 2 was no-prossed. - Keonte Derkeis Hatcher, case 2021CR08219: entered a plea to counts 1–7 with the court accepting the plea on counts 1–7 and imposing fines, probation, 10 days credit for time served on a jail term for count 6, community service and staggered concurrent/consecutive structure; the court gave 24 months to pay fines and placed pay/report probation conditions. - Joseph Chitran Walsh, case 2025CR02490: pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and possession of a drug-related object; court imposed 12 months to serve with 15 days credit for time served, balance suspended, and a stay-away order for the business location (132 Forest Parkway). - Tammy Jackson, case 2025CR02259: pleaded guilty to terroristic threats and simple battery on a corrections officer; court imposed 12 months to serve with six months credit for time served, balance suspended on condition of no new violations. - Clarence Lucius Mangrum, case 2025CR02466: pleaded guilty to obstruction and related counts; court accepted plea and imposed 12 months to serve with 60 days custody credited; balance suspended on conditions. - Multiple negotiated pleas and withdrawals, non-pross orders, bond adjustments and continuances were recorded for other defendants; the court also handled probation revocation matters with one revocation (Alicia Brooke Watt) resulting in 60 days to serve and closure of that case on completion of the custodial term.

Several cases prompted courtroom discussion over bond, victims’ contact and program requirements; the court repeatedly reminded defendants that violations of conditions could lead to revocation and further custody. Probation officers and prosecutors were given direction to coordinate program enrollment and provide recommendations to the court where requested.