Public Safety

By: Taylor Hembree

Make-out sesh gone wrong

January 25, 12:46 a.m. Officer Chatman pulled over a black Ford Fusion for not having the headlights on. He approached the driver, who had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. Chatman also noticed an open can of Natural Lite, an open bottle of Bud Light, an open Smirnoff screwdriver, a plastic cup full of liquor and a 12-pack of Natural Lite. When Chatman asked for her license, she said she did not have it on her. The girl, under 21, explained that she had just made out with someone, which made her breath smell like alcohol. Chatman administered a breathalyzer and she blew a .072 and admitted to having “a Bud Light in a can.” Chatman placed her under arrest for DUI and issued citations for open container, possession of alcohol under 21 years and headlight being out. Her license was turned over to the Milledgeville Police Department and she was taken to the Milledgeville jail.

Chicken biscuits, anyone?

January 25 2:11 a.m. Sgt. Smith responded to a call from the Golden Pantry about a fight taking place. The Golden Pantry employees told the sergeant that the people who started the fight had already left. However, as Sgt. Smith was walking back to his car, a guy started yelling, “f**k twelve”. The guy said that he yelled to seem cool. Sgt. Smith noticed the guy had bloodshot eyes and reeked of alcohol. He blew a .16 and was arrested for disorderly conduct and possession of alcohol under 21. The case has been released to the Student Judicial Board.

Block out Da Haters

January 25, 12:47 p.m. A student called the dispatcher to report a harassment issue that took place the night before. He claims that a dark colored truck drove past him yelling racial slurs and inappropriate profanities at him. The case is being referred to investigations for possible video review of that area.

It’s Just green tea, NBD

January 26, 7:47 p.m. Officer McKinney and Officer Hughes were patrolling Jefferson Street and Montgomery Street when they saw a Black Honda without tags and pulled over the driver. Officer McKinney approached the driver and noticed a green leafy substance in a cup in the center console. The officers searched the car and proceeded to question the driver. Upon questioning, the driver admitted it was marijuana, but said it wasn’t his. The guy was arrested for possession of marijuana less than 1 oz. The bag was then put into evidence. No further action was taken.

C’mon in dude

January 28, 9:28 p.m. Sgt. Smith and Officer Chatman responded to reports of a strong smell of marijuana at Parkhurst. The officer and sergeant knocked on the door of the room with the odor and the girl living there told them to “come in”. She then handed them a glass jar containing a multi-colored glass pipe, a jar containing marijuana and another plastic bag containing marijuana. She said that she smoked a joint earlier that day and had the jar and bag full of drugs readily available. The girl was arrested for possession of marijuana and taken to the Milledgeville jail. The drugs and paraphernalia were confiscated as evidence.

You’re an Ex for a reason

January 29 12:25 p.m. Officer McWilliams responded to a dispatch call about harassing messages. He made contact with the individual, who said she had been receiving threatening texts and social media messages from an ex-friend of hers. She had reportedly told her ex-friend to stop contacting her, but he did not. Officer McWilliams contacted the harasser and asked him to stop contacting the girl. He agreed. Screenshots were gathered and a witness testimony was filed. There was no further action for the case.