Two Men Arrested in Stolen Car Investigation in Macon; Deputies Recover Guns, Meth and Burglary Tools

MACON, Ga. — Two 28-year-old men were arrested Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies located them in possession of a stolen Toyota Corolla along Emery Highway in Macon.

The suspects, identified as Darrian Alexander Russell, 28, and Michael Gage Cannady, 28, were taken into custody by Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division Cpl. John Kile and Deputy Travis Emmert.

During the investigation, deputies recovered two loaded firearms, suspected burglary tools and illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, according to the sheriff’s office.

Both men have previous encounters with law enforcement, including recent arrests and pending criminal matters.

Deputies Recover Stolen Toyota Corolla on Emery Highway

According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Cpl. Kile and Deputy Emmert apprehended Russell and Cannady Wednesday during an investigation involving a stolen vehicle on Emery Highway.

Deputies determined that the Toyota Corolla in the suspects’ possession had been reported stolen.

A subsequent investigation led to the discovery of additional items, including a bookbag containing tools associated with forced entry and burglary.

Deputies also recovered two loaded firearms and illegal drugs.

Both Suspects Face Multiple Criminal Charges

According to the sheriff’s office, the investigation resulted in charges that include:

Theft by Taking – Motor Vehicle
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)

Russell’s bond was set at $11,000.

Darrian Russell Has Pending Crawford County Felony Case

Russell’s latest arrest comes while he has a separate criminal case pending in neighboring Crawford County.

According to the reported court history, Russell was arrested April 14, 2026, and charged with several offenses, including:

Arson in the Third Degree
Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree
Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance
Possession of Drug-Related Objects

Those charges remain pending, according to the information provided.

Russell now faces additional criminal allegations stemming from the October 21 stolen vehicle investigation in Bibb County.

The outcome of the pending Crawford County case and the new Bibb County charges will be determined through the court process.

Michael Cannady Faces Additional Violation Charge

Investigators also discovered that Cannady was on parole for a previous conviction at the time of his latest arrest. For that reason, bond was denied and will remain in-custody at the Bibb County Jail as he awaits his next court hearing.

Cannady had previously been arrested by Bibb County deputies on August 19, 2026, approximately two months before the latest incident.

That arrest involved two misdemeanor charges: