In 2019 local investigators with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department were alerted to social media and internet activity related to potential child abuse.
On March 15, Cook County Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen Chammoun denied bond (pretrial release) for Ms. Spires. According to the judge’s order, “the accused poses a significant risk of committing a felony pending trial,†“the accused poses a threat to herself,†and “there are criminal arrest warrants forthcoming that are crimes under O.C.G.A. 17-6-1, of which this court does not have the authority to set bond.†Ms. Spires also was already on probation for driving with a suspended license. Ms. Spires may still seek bond in a hearing before a Superior Court judge.
Sex Crimes
Amelia Maine Spires, 46, 736 Register Road, Adel, was arrested March 14, 2023, and charged with sexual exploitation of a child (60 felony counts), incest, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, computer or electronic pornography (three counts), cruelty to children, first degree (two counts), enticing a child for indecent purposes (two counts), possession of a… Read More
Robbery
Despite Inman’s alibi and the complete lack of physical evidence tying him to the crime, Inman was convicted of armed robbery and malice murder, according to the Georgia Innocence Project. He was sentenced to life without parole, meaning he would have died in prison if not exonerated.
Assault
Murder
Devonia Inman, who spent more than 23 years behind bars for a murder he did not commit in Adel, is currently seeking $1,610,000 of compensation from the state for his wrongful conviction, according to the Georgia Innocence Project.
Probation Violation
Amelia Maine Spires, 46, 736 Register Road, Adel, was arrested March 14, 2023, and charged with sexual exploitation of a child (60 felony counts), incest, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery, computer or electronic pornography (three counts), cruelty to children, first degree (two counts), enticing a child for indecent purposes (two counts), possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, and probation violation, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.