Judge sets $5,000 bond for Breece Tanner, orders family-violence program and strict no-contact

Judge Tammy Long Hayward set bond at $5,000 on Dec. 30, 2025, for Breece Tanner (case 2025CR10598) after weighing the state's presentation of prior convictions and pending charges and defense counsel's request for a lower bond with supervision conditions.

The prosecutor said Tanner had an extensive criminal history, including prior guilty pleas and pending charges in multiple jurisdictions, and urged the court to set no less than an $8,000 bond. Defense counsel proposed a $2,500 to $5,000 bond and asked that Tanner be required to enroll in a family-violence intervention program and comply with noncontact conditions. The judge cited factors weighing against leniency, including a history of violent incidents and pending matters, and warned that releasing Tanner could risk reoffense or witness interference.

The court's order set bond at $5,000 and imposed the following conditions: enrollment in a family-violence intervention program within 10 days of release with proof of enrollment to be filed, absolute no-contact with the alleged victim(s) (including in a pending DeKalb County matter), prohibition on firearms possession, compliance with random drug or alcohol testing, and attendance at required program meetings (missing more than two sessions may result in revocation and return to custody). The judge repeatedly cautioned Tanner about the practical risk of reoffending and the severe consequences of violating bond conditions, including potential felony exposure on aggravated stalking and a return to jail.

The defense noted Tanner's employment skills and plans to seek work if released; the judge acknowledged those points but emphasized public-safety and witness-protection concerns in fashioning conditions. The court also set a 10-day deadline to enroll in the intervention program; failure to enroll will result in his return to custody for further proceedings.

The bond hearing record reflects that the court balanced the defendant's employment prospects and family circumstances against documented violent-history factors and pending charges when imposing conditions that combine release with focused supervision and treatment requirements.