Judge Hayward accepts pleas in series of airport trespass and related cases; warns public about impersonation scams

Judge Tammy Long Hayward presided over the Clayton County State Court jail calendar on March 31, 2026, accepting multiple negotiated pleas and sentencing several defendants for offenses that in many instances occurred at or near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The courtroom heard a string of pleas and recommendations from the state and defense. Antoine Owens (2026CR04117) entered a no-contest plea to criminal trespass; the state described airport staff flagging him and officers attempting to detain him, at which point an altercation occurred. The court accepted a recommendation of 12 months with 10 days to serve, credit for time served, and the balance suspended so long as Owens avoids the airport unless ticketed or on official business. Owens told the court the encounter was “a whole big misunderstanding” and said he had been trying to fly out that morning.

Kelsey Janelle Holmes (2025CR05780) pleaded guilty to public indecency stemming from an incident at a Chick-fil‑A parking lot; the court accepted the state's recommendation of 12 months with 34 days to serve (credit for time served) and suspended the remainder provided she does not return to the specified Chick‑fil‑A location during her sentence.

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