Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office

06/17/2026

A rare opportunity today in our Statesboro office!
All four county clerks were able to stop by our office. Many of our staff interact with them weekly, but many had never had face-to-face introductions with each other. Thanks for stopping by and for being great partners in our work!

📸 Walt Lawson (Effingham), Tracy Herrington (Jenkins), Ryan NcNeal, Heather McNeal (Bulloch), Jillian Gibson, and Mandy Howard (Screven)

06/15/2026

Due to weekend storms, our Effingham office may be experiencing some intermittent phone issues today. If you are having trouble getting through, please call our Statesboro office.

06/10/2026

This week, our office had the opportunity to support training efforts with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office with a class on Advanced Report Writing as part of the Georgia Sheriff’s Association Senior Deputy Certification Program.

The course was instructed by Investigator Ryan McNeal, a Senior POST Instructor, with assistance from ADA Chase Carnes.

Over the course of this two-day class, participants focused on strengthening report writing skills and reinforcing the importance of clear, thorough, and professional documentation in law enforcement.

Thank you to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office for the opportunity to collaborate and invest in continued professional development.

06/05/2026

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding over the last couple of weeks as our Office has continued navigating an extraordinary period of transition while remaining focused on serving the communities of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit.

While this update comes outside of our typical timeline for sharing case outcomes, we still wanted to ensure the public received an update on this matter, as we strive to do with all major cases prosecuted by our Office.

Attached is a release regarding the conclusion and sentencing in the Jenkins County case involving the March 2024 shooting deaths of Tyrell Brown and Maxine Jones at the Annie F. Chance Veterans Center in Millen. The case was prosecuted by our Major Crimes team with Jillian Gibson serving as lead and Renorda Herring as second.

We remain grateful to the jurors, law enforcement agencies, court personnel, and all those who contributed to bringing this case to resolution.

Thank you again for your continued patience, support, and understanding.

06/02/2026

Today, Acting District Attorney Jillian Gibson issued the following statement regarding the continued operations and leadership transition of the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office following the passing of District Attorney D. Robert Busbee.

Our office remains fully operational and committed to continuing its mission of seeking justice, serving victims, and supporting the communities of Bulloch, Effingham, Jenkins, and Screven Counties during this period of transition.

Please see the attached statement for additional information.

05/26/2026

Today, we are sharing an official statement and office transition update from the Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office following the unexpected passing of District Attorney Robert Busbee.

We continue to be overwhelmed by the outpouring of prayers, kindness, and support shown to our office and, most importantly, to Robert’s wife, their three boys, and the entire Busbee family during this incredibly difficult time.

Our office remains committed to honoring Robert’s legacy and continuing the work and service he cared so deeply about.

Please continue to keep the Busbee family, our staff, and all those impacted by this loss in your thoughts and prayers.

05/24/2026

In accordance with the State of Georgia holiday calendar, both our offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen for Tuesday.

05/22/2026

It is with profound sadness that we confirm District Attorney D. Robert Busbee has passed away. Currently, no additional formal details are available. We ask that everyone keep his family, friends and colleagues in their thoughts and respectfully honor their privacy during this difficult time.

We will be closing both of our offices today and will have a more formal update later.

05/21/2026

We our proud that one of our Victim Advocates, Amber Foss, was able to attend this valuable training the last 2 days! We hope it helped build not only her skills, but that she can share those insights with her team. Can't wait to hear all about it when she returns!

Today is the last day of NOVA's Advanced Crisis Response Team Training! Similar to the Basic CRT training offered annually through PAC, this 24-hour course is packed with essential protocols that prepare attendees to respond effectively in times of mass-casualty crisis.

Over the past few days, participants explored the impact of trauma, team deployment strategies, and best practices for working with the media.

We’re always grateful for the opportunity to partner with NOVA, and we look forward to continuing this important work together!