PEARSON, Ga. (WALB) — An Atkinson County grand jury has indicted council member, Jeren Fullmore, on three felony counts: second-degree burglary, theft by taking, and making a false statement.

The indictment was filed in Atkinson County Superior Court Oct. 23, according to the document. It’s marked as a true bill and listed under case No. 26CR 119 for the October 2026 term.

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As of Wednesday, Oct. 28, Fullmore is still an active council member and has not turned in a resignation letter.

The charges

Count 1 charges Fullmore with second-degree burglary. The indictment says that on or about May 20, 2025 in Atkinson County, he entered a building at 19 E Austin Ave. in Pearson without authority and with the intent to commit theft. It lists the Pearson Police Department as the lawful occupant.

Count 2 charges Fullmore with theft by taking. The indictment says that on or about the same date, he took a file belonging to the Pearson Police Department with the intent to deprive the owner of it. It lists the file’s value as $1,500 or less and says the exact value is unknown to the grand jurors.

Count 3 charges Fullmore with making a false statement. The indictment says he knowingly and willfully made a false statement to Daniel Knapik during an ongoing investigation. It says the statement was that he did not remove papers from his personnel file. The indictment describes the matter as within the jurisdiction of the Atkinson County Sheriff’s Office.

Court filing

The indictment is signed by Chase L. Studstill, district attorney for the Alapaha Judicial Circuit, and by grand jury foreperson, Cam Newmans. It lists Chief Deputy Danial J. Knapik as a witness for the state.

The arraignment, plea, waiver of attorney, and verdict sections of the document are blank.

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