Joel Searby Motions to Set Bond

On August 15, alleged attempted statutory sexual abuser Joel Searby, a former board member of Education First for Newberry, made a motion to set a bond. Searby’s attorney, Logan Doll, argued in

Rape Suspect Arrested at Grace Marketplace

Update | Feb 27, 2026: Added and reorganized information. Although he was initially charged with sexual battery, the case was resolved on June 25, 2025, with Rodney Gillis pleading no contest to—and being