2 Charged In GA Jail Escape; Drugs, Guns Found During Escapee's Arrest

MACON — Two women are facing charges after authorities accused them of hindering the capture of one of the four escaped inmates of the Bibb County Detention Center.

Furthermore, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office said escapee 37-year-old Johnifer Dernard Barnwell was found Sunday in an Augusta home where methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and marijuana were also found. Authorities said three guns were also found inside of the home during Barnwell's arrest.

Authorities did not directly link Barnwell to the drugs or guns.

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The Bibb sheriff's office and the FBI arrested Jacorshia Smith, 30, and Janecia Green, 30, in connection with Barnwell's escape around 6 a.m. Tuesday in the 1700 block of Campbell Avenue.

Smith was taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center and was charged at the state level on suspicion of aiding/aid and abetting. She is currently being held without bond, authorities said.

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Green was taken to the Butts County Jail and was charged at the state and federal level on suspicion of aiding/aid and abetting. She is currently being held without bond, authorities said.

Barnwell was in the detention center being detained for the U.S. Marshals Service.

"He was convicted earlier this month on federal drug trafficking charges and faces a significant time in prison when sentenced," authorities said in October.

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Escapees Chavis Stokes and Marc Kerry Anderson have been arrested. Murder suspect Joey Fournier, 52, remains at large.

The men escaped on Oct. 16 through a damaged day room room and a cut fence.

Tipsters with information about Fournier's whereabouts can call Macon Regional Crime Stoppers, 1 (887)- 682-7463, or the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, (478) 751-7500. The sheriff's office has tip lines established at (478) 310-4502 or (478) 310-4485.