A couple charged with the 2014 beating death of 1 year old Journey Cowart have been indicted by the September term of the Bartow County Grand Jury; this means the case will likely go to trial. The District Attorney’s office issued this press release earlier today:
Please be advised that the Bartow County Grand Jury re-convened this morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. to consider several criminal indictment presentations, with the below pending criminal action being returned among the TRUE BILLED indictments:
1. State vs. Brandy Ann Boyd  True Billed on Counts 1 through 20 and 22.
And
Austin Levi Payne True Billed on All Counts.
Cts.    1  through    4 —  Malice Murder
Cts.   5  through  10 —  Felony Murder
Cts. 11  through 13 –  Cruelty to Children in the First Degree
              Cts. 14 through 16 – Aggravated Battery
              Cts. 17 through 21 — Cruelty to Children in the First Degree
- Â Â Â 22Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â —Â Battery