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This column is part of a weekly round-up of notable grand jury indictments and court decisions, following through on cases reported by Savannah Morning News public safety reporter Drew Favakeh. If there are cases you're curious about, email Drew at AFavakeh@savannahnow.com.
Judge orders rapper Quando Rondo to stop driving, submit to drug screenings
In a hearing held on July 27, the state presented the court with allegations that Tyquian Bowman, a Savannah resident and rapper also known by the name Quando Rondo, violated his bail bond.
According to the state's allegations, on July 19, Bowman was "speeding while traveling north on Truman Parkway and ultimately struck another vehicle, causing the vehicle Defendant operated to roll over multiple times." Additionally, the state alleged that emergency services administered Narcan to Bowman, who was "exhibiting signs of an overdose."
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"While the State's Motion was to revoke Defendant's bond, the State recommended at the hearing imposing an ankle monitor and drug screens," according to a copy of the motion. "The defense argued no grounds exist for revocation or ankle monitoring."
Chatham County Superior Court Judge Tammy Stokes wrote in the order that "Defendant would be well served to keep in mind the possible consequences including, but not limited to, incarceration for the pendency of his case of violating the conditions of his bail bond," Stokes wrote. "Nevertheless, the evidence at this time falls short of warranting the revocation of Defendant's bail bond."
Stokes ultimately amended the bond provisions, adding two conditions that Bowman shall not operate a motor vehicle and must submit to random drug screenings.
Two men indicted for hiding woman's body
On Aug. 2, a Chatham County grand jury indicted Reginald Antonio Anderson and Freddie Lee Jackson for concealing the death of a person.
The prosecutors charge that on July 8, 2018, Anderson and Jackson concealed the death of 25-year-old Alexa "Lexi" Brodak. They allegedly left her body in an overgrown area off West Boundary Street near Cohen Street, the prosecutors allege.
According to previous media reports, Brodak was found dead around 3:30 p.m. At the time of her death, she worked as a waitress at the Cotton Exchange Tavern on River Street and had a two-year-old son.
In additional court filings, the state alleged that “Anderson provided the victim drugs, which either caused or at least substantially contributed to her death. She was thus a piece of evidence he had to get rid of,” according to the state’s motion to present evidence of other crimes.
The state is requesting that Anderson’s federal drug charges and convictions should come into evidence. According to federal records, Anderson was sentenced to 125 months in prison and three years of supervised release on Feb. 9, 2022. Anderson was charged with distribution of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), which prosecutors charged that he “knowingly and intentionally distributed” twice on June 5, 2018, and once on June 12, 2018.
The state also seeks to introduce evidence that Jackson was on a judicially ordered ankle monitor at the time of the crime. An ankle monitor was placed on Jackson for child sex offenses, according to the motion, but the state does not intend to present that conviction or charge, just the fact that he was on the ankle monitor.
Woman indicted for murder in 2021 shooting death
On Aug. 16, a Chatham County grand jury indicted Deandre Miller for felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Prosecutors are charging that, on July 2, 2021, Miller shot and killed Arthur Boston. According to previous media reports, the shooting occurred at Avery Street and Wilder Drive.
Drew Favakeh is the public safety and courts reporter for Savannah Morning News. You can reach him at AFavakeh@savannahnow.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Chatham County Ga court updates for August 21
