A Macon man who was already on probation in Jones County for drug charges received a prison sentence following a new arrest. Tyler Thomas Galvin was in Jones County Superior Court Aug. 11 to enter a guilty plea to the charges against him. The new charges were a violation of his probation, which was revoked in full.
Galvin’s most recent arrest took place July 11 on charges of entering auto, financial transaction card fraud and theft by shoplifting.
The defendant was on probation at the time of his arrest for charges he pled guilty to May 12. Those charges included possession of methamphetamine and heroin. The date of his previous arrest was May 1.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Cara Fiore, and Galvin was represented by public defender Tom O’Donnell. Superior Court Judge Terry Massey accepted the plea and probation revocation.
Fiore told the court that Galvin was arrested July 11 after the victim of the entering auto missed his wallet, and the defendant was identified on a video using the victim’s credit card. She said Galvin was seen shoplifting in a golf course pro shop and used the stolen credit card in the restaurant.
Galvin was sentenced to three years for each for the charges of entering automobile, financial transaction card fraud and theft by shoplifting. The counts were ordered to run concurrently for a total of three years. The defendant received credit for time served since his July 11 arrest.
The balance of his probation was revoked to be served in confinement in the prison system. The case expires April 30, 2025.
A report of Galvin’s July arrest by Deputy Matthew Dennis stated the entering auto was reported to law enforcement after his stolen debit card was used in Macon. Officers in Macon were able to provide photos of Galvin using the card.
A supplement to the report by JCSO Investigator Barron Hall said information received from Bibb County investigators stated a Facebook post showed Galvin wearing clothes he shoplifted from the pro shop.
Hall followed up on the information the next day and the defendant was seen on video surveillance from the pro shop taking several items.
After speaking with the pro shop employee, Hall said he was able to find tags from the items in a trash can near the shop. The investigator said the stolen bank card had also been swiped in the downstairs bar and grill.
The items stolen from the pro shop totaled over $500.
