Jury Selection Began This Week For Loganville Man Facing Murder Charges

Jury selection began this week in Gwinnett County for a Loganville man facing murder charges in connection with a 2008 alleged drug deal gone awry.

According to Phil Wiley, Gwinnett County’s chief assistant district attorney, Omar Falay, of Loganville, faces six counts in the death of Robert Christopher Morales, also of Loganville. These include two counts of felony murder, one count of criminal attempt to commit armed robbery, armed robbery and two counts of aggravated assault.

Two other men are charged in the same incident. David Bivens faces the same charges as Falay plus an additional charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and Francelis Dorce is charged with criminal attempt to commit armed robbery, armed robbery and sale of marijuana.

“Omar Falay is on trial now. The others will be tried separately at a later date,” Wiley said.

The charges stem from an incident that is alleged to have happened Dec. 23, 2008. According to reports, Morales and another Loganville man, Eric Anthony Comrie, went to an address on Blue Sail Avenue in Grayson, allegedly to meet with the three suspects now facing charges for an alleged drug deal. Something went array, leading to Morales and Falay being shot, Morales fatally.

Comrie drove Morales to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Although murder charges also were filed against Comrie initially, those charges were subsequently dropped.