Dremar De`shawn Bell, was the first suspect arrested during the investigation into the murder of Patrick Witter Ballew.
His arrest came after a long and destructive vehicle pursuit with the Columbus Police Department, resulting in 15 charges.
Suspect Information
Race
Black
Height / Weight
6’3″ / 280 lbs
Date of Birth
September 7th, 2001
City of Residence
Columbus, GA
Jan 2022 – Coweta County Booking Photo
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Arrest and Extradition
Date of Arrest
December 8th, 2021
Arresting Agency
Columbus Police Department
Charges on Arrest
Reckless conduct
Possession and use of drug-related objects
Receipt, possession or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender
Willful obstruction of law enforcement officers
Speeding (must report actual and posted speed)
Carrying weapon without a valid license – 1st offense
Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer
Reckless driving
Too fast for conditions/prima facie speed/basic rules
Failure to obey signs or control devices
Failure to have license on person
Hit and run; duty of driver to stop at or return to scene of accident
Failure to signal lane change or turn
Fail to rpt striking fixed object
Failure to maintain lane
Date of Extradition
January 3rd, 2022
Extraditing Agency
Coweta County Sheriff’s Office
Charges on Extradition
Murder
Robbery Armed with Firearm
Assualt Aggravated with Other Weapon
Conspiracy to Commit a Felony
Bond Information
No Bond
Current Location
Coweta County Jail
Court Case Timeline
Date
Defendant(s)
Event Type
Event Discription
02/22/2022
Dremar De`shawn Bell
Indictment
Indicted on the following charges:
Felony Murder
Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
Felony Murder
Armed Robbery
Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery
Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery
Felony Murder
Hijacking a Motor Vehicle – 1st Degree
Conspiracy to Commit Hijacking a Motor Vehicle – 1st Degree
Felony Murder
Conspiracy to Commit Trafficking in Marijuana
Criminal Attempt to Commit Trafficking in Marijuana
Felony Murder
Possession of Firearm by First Offender
VGCSA Trafficking in Marijuana
VGCSA Possession of tetrahydrocannabinol w/Intent to Distr
Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
Use of Firearm by Felony First Offender Probationer During Commission of another Felony
Use of Firearm by Felony First Offender Probationer During Commission of another Felony
Aggravated Assault
04/20/2022
ALL
Notice Printed
Notice Printed to each Bondsman & Attorney for each defendant for: EVENT: Criminal Non-Jury Court DATE: the 10th day of May, 2022 JUDGE: W. Travis Sakrison and Emory Palmer
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Criminal History
The following criminal history has been found in public records from across the state.
Jurisdiction
Date
Criminal Information
Coweta County
Suspect has no criminal history in this jurisdiction.
Muscogee County
12/8/2021 – Current
Arrested by Columbus Police Department for the following charges:
Reckless conduct
Possession and use of drug-related objects
Receipt, possession or transfer of firearm by convicted felon or felony first offender
Willful obstruction of law enforcement officers
Speeding (must report actual and posted speed)
Carrying weapon without a valid license – 1st offense
Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer
Reckless driving
Too fast for conditions/prima facie speed/basic rules
Failure to obey signs or control devices
Failure to have license on person
Hit and run; duty of driver to stop at or return to scene of accident
Failure to signal lane change or turn
Fail to rpt striking fixed object
Failure to maintain lane
Muscogee County
5/29/2019 – 2/29/2020
Arrested by Columbus Police Department for the following charges: