MEDIA RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
BIBB COUNTY, GA.
DAVID J. DAVIS SHERIFF
August 26, 2020
On August 25, 2020, at 12:43 p.m. Bibb County Sheriff’s Patrol deputies were checking the area of Hawkinsville Road near Spires Drive when they witnessed a black Dodge Charger speeding going south on Hawkinsville Road.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and made contact with the driver, 20-year-old Tanya Layte Davis, of Macon. While talking to Davis deputies could smell a strong odor of Marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Deputies searched the vehicle and located two handguns, several bags of Marijuana, and Methamphetamine. One of the handguns was found to have been reported stolen out of Houston County. There were two passengers with Davis at the time of the traffic stop. Due to the location the guns and drugs were located both 33-year-old Timothy Cortez Brown and Carton Antwain Walker, of Macon, are being charged along with Davis. While checking both Walker and Brown for contraband deputies located large amounts of money on their persons, totaling nine thousand dollars.
Davis was transported to the Bibb County Jail and charged with Possession of Marijuana Less than Ounce, Possession of Controlled Substance in Schedule I or Narcotic Schedule II, Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony, and Theft by Receiving Stolen Property. She is being held without bond at this time.
Walker was transported to the Bibb County Jail and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance in Schedule I or Narcotic Schedule II, and Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony. Walker also had a warrant out of Laurens County. He is being held on a $2,950.00 bond at this time.
Brown was transported to the Bibb County Jail and charged with Possession of Marijuana Less than Ounce, Possession of Controlled Substance in Schedule I or Narcotic Schedule II, and Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony. Brown also had a warrant out of Monroe County. He is being held without bond at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.