By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great local journalism. Why neglect charges were dropped against Buford woman after 2024 Lake Lanier camper incident Gretchen P. Manley-Philyaw appears in Hall County Magistrate Court Wednesday, July 3, 2024, for felony charges of neglect and exploitation of an elder person. Prosecutors dismissed the charges Sept. 26 because they believed they could not prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.