Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators and members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 50-year-old Joey Fournier in connection with the death investigation of 49-year-old Cynthia Berry. Joey Fournier’s brother, 46-year-old Jeffrey Fournier was also arrested for hindering apprehension.
It was reported that on Monday, February 21, 2022, Cynthia Berry was found deceased, at her residence, due to strangulation.
Through the course of the investigation, it was discovered that Berry’s ex-boyfriend, Joey Fournier, was at the residence the night that the incident occurred. Fournier called for a ride and fled from the residence.
On Tuesday, U.S. Marshals located Joey, with his brother, Jeffrey Scott Fournier, in Rome, Georgia. Both men were taken into custody without incident, and transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division to be interviewed.
After being interviewed, both men were transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.
Joey Fournier is being held at the Bibb County L.E.C, without bond, for the charge of Murder.
Jeffrey Scott Fournier is being held at the Bibb County L.E.C., without bond, for the charge of Hindering Apprehension.
The original media release is attached below.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
February 21, 2022
Death Investigation at Winchester Place
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide incident that occurred at 309 Winchester Place at 1:33 a.m. Monday morning.
It was reported that 49-year-old Cynthia Berry, of Macon, was found deceased at the residence.
According to Coroner Ronnie Miley, the next of kin has been notified.
More information will be given once it becomes available.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.