MACON – A recently convicted felon facing a federal charge alleging his participation in a Bibb County jailbreak on Oct. 16 has had his initial appearance at the U.S. Courthouse in Macon.
Johnifer Dernard Barnwell, aka “Whoop,” aka “Malixe,” 37, of Macon, had his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles Weigle for the Middle District of Georgia. Barnwell had a prior initial appearance in the Southern District of Georgia on Nov. 13 after he was taken into custody in Augusta on Nov 12. Barnwell was ordered to continue to be held in federal custody without bond. Barnwell’s arraignment is expected to occur later this week.
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