PTC police arrest 3 in Ridgefield condo shooting

Thu, 07/23/2009 - 3:05pm
By: John Munford

Suspects_Ridgefield condo shooting_Sessions, James Scott_Sibley, Jennifer Leigh_Sibley, Joseph Kyle Left to right: James Scott Sessions, Jennifer Leigh Sibley and Joseph Kyle Sibley. Photos courtesy Fayette County Sheriff's Office

Brother, sister and inmate arrested; inmate serving time for drug, theft charges

Peachtree City police today announced the arrests of three people, including a brother and sister, in connection with a shooting and armed robbery at the Ridgefield Condominiums in January that left one man shot in the abdomen.

Peachtree City police today announced the arrests of three people, including a brother and sister, in connection with a shooting and armed robbery at the Ridgefield Condominiums in January that left one man shot in the abdomen.

Police have had Joseph Kyle Sibley, 28, and Jennifer Leigh Sibley, 25, both of Lynn Circle, Newnan in custody since June 18. Today police also announced the recent arrest of James Scott Sessions, 36, of Wildflower Lane, Douglasville.

Sessions was transferred to the Fayette County Jail from Washington State Prison where he was serving prison sentences for trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of narcotics/opiates, possession of marijuana and theft by receiving stolen property, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections. The theft offense was committed in Fayette County while the other three were committed in Coweta County, records indicated.

The Sibleys, who have remained jailed without bond since their arrest, were charged with being a party to the crime of armed robbery. Sessions has been charged with armed robbery and is being held at the Fayette County Jail awaiting a bond hearing at Fayette County Magistrate Court.

The victim, Philip Shawn Curl, 36, was taken to the hospital after he was shot in the abdomen during the incident, police said. Curl told police he did not know who shot him, and police later determined that a suspect had entered the home and committed an armed robbery.

Details of the suspects’ involvement in the robbery and shooting have not yet been released by police.

The incident touched off a manhunt conducted by the police department with assistance from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office including its Hawk 1 helicopter. As a precaution officials locked down nearby schools including Booth Middle and Oak Grove, Huddleston and Braelinn elementary schools.

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Submitted by sibleyc on Wed, 07/29/2009 - 1:24pm.

Submitted by andrskleigh on Sun, 07/26/2009 - 5:31pm.

I know the Sibley's very well & I know for fact that they were not involved. Also, I know Philip Shawn Curl as well. If I am able to, I will testify in court for both Jennifer & Joseph Sibley. As for Shawn Curl, he's a dangerous man out committing crimes so he had it coming to him. Do the police not know he's a herion addict & supports his habbit by stealing ladies purses in Peachtree City? My grandparents are residents there & I worry about their safety. Curl's criminal record will tell you plenty! Whoever shot him probably did for their own protection.

Submitted by fc1989 on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:28pm.

Obviously they went after these so called criminals because they wanted to smoke a little weed. Where are the Horganites when you need them???

Submitted by PTCBernie on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:50pm.

Good job guys!

B

Submitted by Bonkers on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 11:39am.

I have tried to understand Munford's article but am confused.

The victim, Curl, was shot here in PTC, but said he didn't know who shot him---yet an arrest was made later? Who?

So, as I understand it, the two Sibleys AND Sessions robbed Curl in PTC?
Sessions was in Washington State Prison and was brought here for a theft in Fayette County, and trafficking and possesion of dope in Coweta County?

The day of the shooting here there was a manhunt by PTC police, Sheriffs police and Hawk 1. I remember a witness saw one person walking near there---I don't think anyone saw three people escaping---not even the manhunt or hawk 1!
I remember since it was very near where I was located--I carried my gun in the house that day--first time ever, since the hawk buzzed all day!

Who do you suppose actually did the shooting?
When was the arrest of the Two Sibleys made?
By what police?
How did they find Sessions in Washington State Prison--someone told them and they checked the computer?

Submitted by fiddle on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 9:21pm.

What Davids Mom said!

Submitted by Davids mom on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 5:25pm.

I'm sure our homes, streets, and schools are safer because these criminals are in jail. Thank you law enforcement!

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