Gilligan’s Island murder suspect back in jail, accused of witness tampering, Camden deputies say
Frank Kennedy, 6/12/24 arrest for witness tampering Frank Kennedy, 6/12/24 arrest for witness tampering
By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff
CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — A suspect who was out on bond in the 2023 murder at Gilligan’s Island has been arrested again.
Frank Patrick Kennedy of St. Marys was arrested Wednesday on a charge of tampering with a witness, the Camden County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post.
Kennedy was released June 3 on a $500,000 bond, CCSO said. In the photos of his arrest, Kennedy can be seen wearing an ankle monitor.
Another suspect, Bernice Rose McGuire, was also granted a bond. Kennedy, McGuire, Anthony Scott Mistretta, and Debra Leane Dougherty have been indicted on the following charges in connection to Mamph’s killing:
Another person, Megan Leigh Robison, has been indicted for Making a False Statement. She was originally one of the five people arrested by the St. Marys Police Department in Mamph’s murder but is not facing a murder charge.
Mistretta, Doughtery, Kennedy, and McGuire are scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, June 24 at 9 a.m. in Camden County Court.
Robison was supposed to be arraigned Wednesday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m. in Camden County Court, but the court date was continued.
Arraignments set for suspects in 2023 Gilligan’s Island murder in Camden County Five people have been indicted after a man’s body was found July 2023 in the water near an area known as Gilligan’s Island. Police have identified the man found as 29-year-old John Andrew Mamph. From top left, clockwise: Debra Leane Doughtery; Frank Patrick Kennedy III; Bernice Rose McGuire; Megan Leigh Robison; Anthony Scott Mistretta. (Camden County Sheriff's Office)
Anthony Scott Mistretta, 27, of St. Marys Anthony Scott Mistretta, 27, of St. Marys (Camden County Sheriff's Office)
Frank Patrick Kennedy III, 55, of St. Marys Frank Patrick Kennedy III, 55, of St. Marys (Camden County Sheriff's Office)
Debra Leane Doughtery, 36, of St. Marys Debra Leane Doughtery, 36, of St. Marys (Camden County Sheriff's Office)
Bernice Rose McGuire, 25, Kingsland Bernice Rose McGuire, 25, Kingsland (Camden County Sheriff's Office)
Megan Leigh Robison, 33, of St. Marys Megan Leigh Robison, 33, of St. Marys (Camden County Sheriff's Office)
Gilligan's Island Five people have been arrested for murder after a man’s body was found Thursday in the water. (WJAX)
Crime scene Crime scene tape can be seen at Gilligan's Island, in St. Marys, Ga. (WJAX)
Chaotic scene Action News Jax went to an area around Gilligan’s Island and found what looked to be a homeless camp. (WJAX)
Crime scene The area around Gilligan's Island where an investigation led to 5 arrests. (WJAX)
Eerie scene Homeless camp near the area where a body was found on Thursday in St. Marys, Ga. (WJAX)
Gilligan's Island More evidence of the homeless population around Gilligan's Island. (WJAX)
Abandoned car? A car was at the scene where the body of a man was found in the water of Gilligan's Island. (WJAX)
The scene The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says that after numerous interviews throughout Thursday night and Friday morning, they got enough evidence to arrest and charge each of 5 suspects with murder. (WJAX)
People's belongings Several homeless camps and people's belongings were near the area where a body was found. (WJAX)
GBI investigation The Georgia Bureau of Investigations said the victim and 5 suspects were associates and not strangers. (WJAC)
Crime scene An area around Gilligan's Island that still has police tape up. (WJAX)
Homeless population More homeless camps around Gilligan's Island. (WJAX)
Gilligan's Island More evidence of the homeless population around Gilligan's Island. (WJAX)
Homeless camp A homeless camp around Gilligan's Island where a body was found in the water. (WJAX)
Garbage left behind Garbage left behind near Gilligan's Island. (WJAX)
Area of activity The area around Gilligan's Island seems to have a sizable homeless population. (WJAX)
Murder investigation Five suspects have been arrested and charged with murder in St. Marys. (WJAX)
Police tape An area around Gilligan's Island that still has police tape up. (WJAX)
Living conditions More evidence of the homeless population around Gilligan's Island. (WJAX)
Scene of the crime A car in the area where investigators were piecing together what happened to a man found dead in the water. (WJAX)
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