GA - Boy, 6, accused of stealing money & beat for days until unconscious by mom’s b/f as she watched, Atlanta, June 2023 *arrests*

[Niner]

darn it, I had really hoped that the press would at least offer minimal coverage of this trial.

Yes - me too...

and still nothing on the news articles - but I will keep posting until I hear from @Bethan & see what the court site says. Hopefully she is "around"!

Wish I could access the court site - but after it's hacking I couldn't get in...

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, June 25th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (for both) (@ 9am ET) - GA - Boy (6) Brutally beaten by mom's bf from June 4 thru June 6, 2023 suffering broken bones, blood clots in his lung & bleeding on the brain; fighting for his life & is in extremely grave condition in Conley. Update 7/25/23: The child has come out of a coma & is slowly recovering. *Napoleon Tracey Ates, Jr. (36/now 38) arrested (6/6/23), charged (6/7/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (4/5/24 & 8/2/24) with aggravated battery, aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, aggravated cruelty to children in the 1st degree, 2 counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, battery, cruelty to children-allow child to witness, making false statements & contributing to deprivation of a minor. Bond denied on 6 charges & a total bond set at $15K on 3 charges/for Jan. charges bond at $7K) Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Additionally charged (3/30/24) & with aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & battery-Family violence. Clayton County
*Porshe Renee Wells (33/now 35) arrested (6/7/23), charged (6/8/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (6/7/24 & 8/2/24) with cruelty to children in the 1st degree, cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, contributing to deprivation of a minor, making a false statement, aggravated battery & aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond amounts range from $2K to $8K (total $27,500) with the exception of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon-no bond. Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Trial began on 6/23/25.
Clayton Superior Court Judge Robert L. Mack Jr. presiding. Defense attorneys Jordan Price & Karlyn Skall for Ates & attorney Charles Tierrance for Wells.
Case & court info from 6/4/23 (Ates) & 6/7/23 (Wells) thru 5/1/25 reference post #118 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-atlanta-clayton-co-june-2023.680727/page-6
6/23/25 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins. Trial continues on Tuesday, 6/24/25.
6/24/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 6/25/25.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, June 26th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (for both) (@ 9am ET) - GA - Boy (6) Brutally beaten by mom's bf from June 4 thru June 6, 2023 suffering broken bones, blood clots in his lung & bleeding on the brain; fighting for his life & is in extremely grave condition in Conley. Update 7/25/23: The child has come out of a coma & is slowly recovering. *Napoleon Tracey Ates, Jr. (36/now 38) arrested (6/6/23), charged (6/7/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (4/5/24 & 8/2/24) with aggravated battery, aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, aggravated cruelty to children in the 1st degree, 2 counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, battery, cruelty to children-allow child to witness, making false statements & contributing to deprivation of a minor. Bond denied on 6 charges & a total bond set at $15K on 3 charges/for Jan. charges bond at $7K) Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Additionally charged (3/30/24) & with aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & battery-Family violence. Clayton County
*Porshe Renee Wells (33/now 35) arrested (6/7/23), charged (6/8/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (6/7/24 & 8/2/24) with cruelty to children in the 1st degree, cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, contributing to deprivation of a minor, making a false statement, aggravated battery & aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond amounts range from $2K to $8K (total $27,500) with the exception of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon-no bond. Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Trial began on 6/23/25.
Clayton Superior Court Judge Robert L. Mack Jr. presiding. Defense attorneys Jordan Price & Karlyn Skall for Ates & attorney Charles Tierrance for Wells.
Case & court info from 6/4/23 (Ates) & 6/7/23 (Wells) thru 5/1/25 reference post #118 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-atlanta-clayton-co-june-2023.680727/page-6
6/23/25 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins. Trial continues on Tuesday, 6/24/25.
6/24/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 6/25/25.
6/25/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 6/26/25.

 

[Niner]

@Bethan - this is going to be my last post on their trial until I hear from you - is it still going on?? TIA!

Friday, June 27th:
*Trial continues (Day 5) (for both) (@ 9am ET) - GA - Boy (6) Brutally beaten by mom's bf from June 4 thru June 6, 2023 suffering broken bones, blood clots in his lung & bleeding on the brain; fighting for his life & is in extremely grave condition in Conley. Update 7/25/23: The child has come out of a coma & is slowly recovering. *Napoleon Tracey Ates, Jr. (36/now 38) arrested (6/6/23), charged (6/7/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (4/5/24 & 8/2/24) with aggravated battery, aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, aggravated cruelty to children in the 1st degree, 2 counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, battery, cruelty to children-allow child to witness, making false statements & contributing to deprivation of a minor. Bond denied on 6 charges & a total bond set at $15K on 3 charges/for Jan. charges bond at $7K) Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Additionally charged (3/30/24) & with aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & battery-Family violence. Clayton County
*Porshe Renee Wells (33/now 35) arrested (6/7/23), charged (6/8/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (6/7/24 & 8/2/24) with cruelty to children in the 1st degree, cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, contributing to deprivation of a minor, making a false statement, aggravated battery & aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond amounts range from $2K to $8K (total $27,500) with the exception of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon-no bond. Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Trial began on 6/23/25.
Clayton Superior Court Judge Robert L. Mack Jr. presiding. Defense attorneys Jordan Price & Karlyn Skall for Ates & attorney Charles Tierrance for Wells.
Case & court info from 6/4/23 (Ates) & 6/7/23 (Wells) thru 5/1/25 & Trial days 1-3 (6/23-6/25/25) reference post #123 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-atlanta-clayton-co-june-2023.680727/page-7
6/26/25 Thursday, Trial Day 4: No info available. Trial continues on Friday, 6/27/25.

 

[Bethan]

@Niner…Hi Niner, .sorry I’ve been absent. Spent the past week helping out family after their home was flooded following a torrential rain storm. Just home & should be able to check in tomorrow!

 

[Niner]

@Niner…Hi Niner, .sorry I’ve been absent. Spent the past week helping out family after their home was flooded following a torrential rain storm. Just home & should be able to check in tomorrow!

Oh gosh! Hopefully somethings can be salvaged!! Okay - for tomorrow - and thank you for taking the time to look this up.

 

[Bethan]

Having trouble understanding the court site.
Looks like the trial didn’t happen on 6/23/25 & there is a new date of 8/11/25.

Please can somebody else take a look.
It may just be me due to inexperience of looking at/interpreting the court site, my apologies if I’ve confused things!

 

[Niner]

Having trouble understanding the court site.
Looks like the trial didn’t happen on 6/23/25 & there is a new date of 8/11/25.

Please can somebody else take a look.
It may just be me due to inexperience of looking at/interpreting the court site, my apologies if I’ve confused things!

Yes the court site can be confusing! Not much info on there from what I remember.
And thank you for the new date!

 

[Soulmagent]

Yes the court site can be confusing! Not much info on there from what I remember.
And thank you for the new date!

8/11/25.

 

[Niner]

@Bethan - hoping this trial is still on for today?? Yes?

Monday, August 11th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9am ET) - GA - Boy (6) Brutally beaten by mom's bf from June 4 thru June 6, 2023 suffering broken bones, blood clots in his lung & bleeding on the brain; fighting for his life & is in extremely grave condition in Conley. Update 7/25/23: The child has come out of a coma & is slowly recovering. *Napoleon Tracey Ates, Jr. (36/now 38) arrested (6/6/23), charged (6/7/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (4/5/24 & 8/2/24) with aggravated battery, aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, aggravated cruelty to children in the 1st degree, 2 counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, battery, cruelty to children-allow child to witness, making false statements & contributing to deprivation of a minor. Bond denied on 6 charges & a total bond set at $15K on 3 charges/for Jan. charges bond at $7K) Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Additionally charged (3/30/24) & with aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & battery-Family violence. Clayton County
*Porshe Renee Wells (33/now 35) arrested (6/7/23), charged (6/8/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (6/7/24 & 8/2/24) with cruelty to children in the 1st degree, cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, contributing to deprivation of a minor, making a false statement, aggravated battery & aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond amounts range from $2K to $8K (total $27,500) with the exception of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon-no bond. Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Trial was set to begin on 6/23/25 was reset on 8/11/25.
Clayton Superior Court Judge Robert L. Mack Jr. presiding. Defense attorneys Jordan Price & Karlyn Skall for Ates & attorney Charles Tierrance for Wells.
Case & court info from 6/4/23 (Ates) & 6/7/23 (Wells) thru 5/1/25 reference post #118 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-atlanta-clayton-co-june-2023.680727/page-6
6/23/25 Update: Trial has been reset on 8/11/25.

 

[tlcya]

I am seeing a docket entry as follows made on 8/6/25

08/06/2025 Image Document CONFLICT LETTER

I am praying this is not an attorney or the judge preparing to withdraw from this case because that would surely lead to more delays. Hoping Bethany can shed some light.

but the 8/11/25 entry is still up there as the most recent:
08/11/2025 Calendar 08:00 AM Room 401 Jury Trial Calendar

 

[Niner]

I am seeing a docket entry as follows made on 8/6/25

08/06/2025 Image Document CONFLICT LETTER

I am praying this is not an attorney or the judge preparing to withdraw from this case because that would surely lead to more delays. Hoping Bethany can shed some light.

but the 8/11/25 entry is still up there as the most recent:
08/11/2025 Calendar 08:00 AM Room 401 Jury Trial Calendar

Thanks on that conflict letter - yes, let's hope it is not something that will delay this trial!!

 

[Niner]

Not finding any articles on this case - just from 2023...

Tuesday, August 12th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am ET) - GA - Boy (6) Brutally beaten by mom's bf from June 4 thru June 6, 2023 suffering broken bones, blood clots in his lung & bleeding on the brain; fighting for his life & is in extremely grave condition in Conley. Update 7/25/23: The child has come out of a coma & is slowly recovering. *Napoleon Tracey Ates, Jr. (36/now 38) arrested (6/6/23), charged (6/7/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (4/5/24 & 8/2/24) with aggravated battery, aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, aggravated cruelty to children in the 1st degree, 2 counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, battery, cruelty to children-allow child to witness, making false statements & contributing to deprivation of a minor. Bond denied on 6 charges & a total bond set at $15K on 3 charges/for Jan. charges bond at $7K) Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Additionally charged (3/30/24) & with aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & battery-Family violence. Clayton County
*Porshe Renee Wells (33/now 35) arrested (6/7/23), charged (6/8/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (6/7/24 & 8/2/24) with cruelty to children in the 1st degree, cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, contributing to deprivation of a minor, making a false statement, aggravated battery & aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond amounts range from $2K to $8K (total $27,500) with the exception of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon-no bond. Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Trial began on 8/11/25.
Clayton Superior Court Judge Robert L. Mack Jr. presiding. Defense attorneys Jordan Price & Karlyn Skall for Ates & attorney Charles Tierrance for Wells.
Case & court info from 6/4/23 (Ates) & 6/7/23 (Wells) thru 6/23/25 reference post #120 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-atlanta-clayton-co-june-2023.680727/page-6
8/6/25 Docket update: Image document: Conflict letter.
8/11/25 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins. Trial continues on Tuesday, 8/12/25.

 

[Niner]

Still no articles - @tlcya - can you check the court site & see if the trial is still happening or was it reset... again.... TIA!

Wednesday, August 13th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9am ET) - GA - Boy (6) Brutally beaten by mom's bf from June 4 thru June 6, 2023 suffering broken bones, blood clots in his lung & bleeding on the brain; fighting for his life & is in extremely grave condition in Conley. Update 7/25/23: The child has come out of a coma & is slowly recovering. *Napoleon Tracey Ates, Jr. (36/now 38) arrested (6/6/23), charged (6/7/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (4/5/24 & 8/2/24) with aggravated battery, aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, aggravated cruelty to children in the 1st degree, 2 counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, battery, cruelty to children-allow child to witness, making false statements & contributing to deprivation of a minor. Bond denied on 6 charges & a total bond set at $15K on 3 charges/for Jan. charges bond at $7K) Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Additionally charged (3/30/24) & with aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & battery-Family violence. Clayton County
*Porshe Renee Wells (33/now 35) arrested (6/7/23), charged (6/8/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (6/7/24 & 8/2/24) with cruelty to children in the 1st degree, cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, contributing to deprivation of a minor, making a false statement, aggravated battery & aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond amounts range from $2K to $8K (total $27,500) with the exception of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon-no bond. Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Trial began on 8/11/25.
Clayton Superior Court Judge Robert L. Mack Jr. presiding. Defense attorneys Jordan Price & Karlyn Skall for Ates & attorney Charles Tierrance for Wells.
Case & court info from 6/4/23 (Ates) & 6/7/23 (Wells) thru 8/6/25 reference post #133 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-atlanta-clayton-co-june-2023.680727/page-7
8/11/25 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins. Trial continues on Tuesday, 8/12/25.
8/12/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 8/13/25.

 

[tlcya]

still no new entries to Ates' docket to indicate what is going on with this one

 

[Niner]

still no new entries to Ates' docket to indicate what is going on with this one

Thanks for checking it out! I guess I will just keep posting the trial than. And hope it is on going.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, August 14th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9am ET) - GA - Boy (6) Brutally beaten by mom's bf from June 4 thru June 6, 2023 suffering broken bones, blood clots in his lung & bleeding on the brain; fighting for his life & is in extremely grave condition in Conley. Update 7/25/23: The child has come out of a coma & is slowly recovering. *Napoleon Tracey Ates, Jr. (36/now 38) arrested (6/6/23), charged (6/7/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (4/5/24 & 8/2/24) with aggravated battery, aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, aggravated cruelty to children in the 1st degree, 2 counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, battery, cruelty to children-allow child to witness, making false statements & contributing to deprivation of a minor. Bond denied on 6 charges & a total bond set at $15K on 3 charges/for Jan. charges bond at $7K) Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Additionally charged (3/30/24) & with aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & battery-Family violence. Clayton County
*Porshe Renee Wells (33/now 35) arrested (6/7/23), charged (6/8/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (6/7/24 & 8/2/24) with cruelty to children in the 1st degree, cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, contributing to deprivation of a minor, making a false statement, aggravated battery & aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond amounts range from $2K to $8K (total $27,500) with the exception of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon-no bond. Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Trial began on 8/11/25.
Clayton Superior Court Judge Robert L. Mack Jr. presiding. Defense attorneys Jordan Price & Karlyn Skall for Ates & attorney Charles Tierrance for Wells.
Case & court info from 6/4/23 (Ates) & 6/7/23 (Wells) thru 8/6/25 reference post #133 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-atlanta-clayton-co-june-2023.680727/page-7
8/11/25 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins. Trial continues on Tuesday, 8/12/25.
8/12/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 8/13/25.
8/13/25 Wednesday, Trial Day 3: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 8/14/25.

 

[tlcya]

there are new entries to the docket but I can't for the life f me make sense of them other than it appears an attorney has bowed out? Never seen it written like this before though? So maybe I am misinterpreting? And I am not sure why this appears on Ates' dcket if it pertains to Wells?

 

[Niner]

there are new entries to the docket but I can't for the life f me make sense of them other than it appears an attorney has bowed out? Never seen it written like this before though? So maybe I am misinterpreting? And I am not sure why this appears on Ates' dcket if it pertains to Wells?

View attachment 608470

Definitely strange entries??!! I can make heads or tails out of it either??!! Now wondering "what" are all those dates - beginning with Sept. 3rd, etc. ?? Seems strange if they are trial dates - or is the attorney on Leave for those dates - AH - that might be - so the attorney Might be gone those dates - what do you think?
So - it looks like NO trial.... guess we will have to wait for more docket updates. And finding no current articles on this case.

 

[Niner]

So - update on my notes for this case. I am going to go with the leave of absence for trial delay.

Monday, August 11th:
*Trial set to begin-TRIAL CANCELLED! (@ 9am ET) - GA - Boy (6) Brutally beaten by mom's bf from June 4 thru June 6, 2023 suffering broken bones, blood clots in his lung & bleeding on the brain; fighting for his life & is in extremely grave condition in Conley. Update 7/25/23: The child has come out of a coma & is slowly recovering. *Napoleon Tracey Ates, Jr. (36/now 38) arrested (6/6/23), charged (6/7/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (4/5/24 & 8/2/24) with aggravated battery, aggravated assault w/deadly weapon, aggravated cruelty to children in the 1st degree, 2 counts of cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, battery, cruelty to children-allow child to witness, making false statements & contributing to deprivation of a minor. Bond denied on 6 charges & a total bond set at $15K on 3 charges/for Jan. charges bond at $7K) Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Additionally charged (3/30/24) & with aggravated assault, cruelty to children in the 1st degree & battery-Family violence. Clayton County
*Porshe Renee Wells (33/now 35) arrested (6/7/23), charged (6/8/23), indicted (1/17/24) & arraigned (6/7/24 & 8/2/24) with cruelty to children in the 1st degree, cruelty to children in the 2nd degree, cruelty to children in the 3rd degree, contributing to deprivation of a minor, making a false statement, aggravated battery & aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond amounts range from $2K to $8K (total $27,500) with the exception of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon-no bond. Plead not guilty [8/2/24]. Clayton County
Trial was set to begin on 8/11/25 was cancelled with no further dates.
Clayton Superior Court Judge Robert L. Mack Jr. presiding. Defense attorneys Jordan Price & Karlyn Skall for Ates & attorney Terrance Charles for Wells.
Case & court info from 6/4/23 (Ates) & 6/7/23 (Wells) thru 5/1/25 reference post #118 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ed-atlanta-clayton-co-june-2023.680727/page-6
8/11/25 Update: Trial was cancelled. 8/14/25 Docket update: Wells: Leave of absence for attorney Terrance Charles on 9/3-9/5/25, 10/1-10/3/25, 11/5-11/7/25, 12/3-12/5/25, 1/7-1/9/26, 2/4-2/6/26, 3/4-3/6/26 & 4/1-4/3/26. No new dates for trial set.