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Bond reduced for man in murder, DUI case
McClendon and attorney
Kayla Gamble
Published: Oct 23, 2019, 3:00 PM

A bond reduction hearing was held for Antoine McLendon on Oct. 15 before Superior Court Judge Jay Stewart. 

McLendon, a private first class at the time, reportedly was driving when ran into an Acura SUV on Jan. 26, which contained Albert “Spud” Dock, David Jackson, and Devin Merchant. Dock was killed in the car accident while Jackson and Merchant sustained serious injuries. McLendon was charged with DUI, murder, failure to maintain lane, following too closely, speeding in excess of maximum limits, reckless driving, serious injury by vehicle and homicide by vehicle in 1st degree-felony. 

McLendon was originally denied bail, but was later granted bond for $105,000 cash or $210,000 in property with a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. curfew should he be released. The latest hearing was prompted by McLendon’s family, who reside in North Carolina. 

McLendon’s attorney stated to the court that, if released on bail, McLendon will live with his family in North Carolina where he will work until his trial. McLendon would not be allowed to speak with the victim’s family members. 

Bond was set for $75,000 cash/$150,000 in property with a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. curfew. 


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Early morning accident in McIntosh County kills five
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Updated: Apr 6, 2025, 6:53 PM
Published: Apr 6, 2025, 6:43 PM

Five people were killed and another one was injured following a two-vehicle accident in McIntosh County on Sunday morning.

Witnesses told Georgia State Patrol Trooper Christopher Ashdown that a Jeep Cherokee was traveling south on Interstate 95 at a high rate of speed when it rear-ended an Infiniti. The Cherokee hit a guard rail, bursting into flames. The crash and ensuing fire killed one adult and four children.

The driver of the Jeep Cherokee has been identified a Reagan Dougan, 27. GSP troopers have learned she rented the vehicle in Raleigh, N.C., and was heading to Florida to meet her husband. The children were a 9-year-old boy, a 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old girl and a 3-month-old boy.

Ashdown said the Cherokee was a rental and authorities are in the process of identifying the victims.  The driver of the Infiniti, from Long County, was transported to Southeast Regional Health System in Brunswick with non-life-threatening injuries.

The accident occurred at mile marker 62 around 6 a.m.

 

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