Daniel Way

Name:
WAY, DANIEL WESLY

Date of Booking:
03/06/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Disorderly Conduct

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on February 06, 2025]

On March 6, 2025, at approximately 1309 hours Corporal Cureington and I, Officer Gibbs were dispatched to a dispute located at the Publix (17 Monroe Hwy Winder GA 30680). Central advised that there was a dispute at the deli. Central dispatch advised the customer was a black male wearing black pants and a black hoodie. Corporal Cureington and I traveled CODE 3 in marked patrol vehicle 385 to the above location.

Upon arrival Corporal Cureington and I met with some employees they advised that the male was standing by the deli. As we walked toward the deli, I heard someone say, “I don’t know why he was screaming like that’. Upon entering the deli area, I observed the male matching the description given by dispatch and two employees. The male, later identified as Daniel West, was on the phone. Corporal Cureington asked him what had occurred. Mr. West then said, “hold on I’m on the phone with corporate”. Mr. West then stated, “you can talk to the manger”. Corporal Cureington then detained Mr. West. Corporal Cureington then instructed Mr. West to place his hands behind his back. I placed handcuff on his wrists double locked the handcuffs and checked for proper fit. Corporal Cureington and I then walked Mr. West outside. Mr. West continued to yell as we walked him outside.

Corporal Cureington then explained to Mr. West that he was under arrest. I then conducted a search incident to arrest for weapons, contraband, and means of escape with negative results. I then walked Mr. West to my marked patrol vehicle 385 and placed him in the backseat. I placed a seat belt over him for safety. I placed all of Mr. West’s belongings in an evidence bag. I then transported Mr. West to the Barrow County Detention Center. Upon arriving at BCDC I released Mr. West into the custody of the intake deputies I signed the necessary paperwork.

I issued Mr. West a citation for disorderly conduct WC#79526. The Manager at Publix advised that he wanted Mr. West to be criminally trespassed for one year. I later entered the criminal trespass of Mr. West into LERMS. Mr. West was advised of his criminal trespass from Publix.

I searched my back seat for contraband before and after transport of Mr. West with negative results.

My assigned body camera was activated during this incident. My assigned vehicle camera 385 was activated during this incident.

See Officer Morgan’s supplemental report for further case number 202500009677.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on March 06, 2025]

On March 6, 2025 at 1310 hours, Sgt. Hill W165 and I, Officer Morgan, W115 were dispatched to a dispute at Publix (17 Monroe Hwy, Winder GA, 30680). Central Dispatch advised us that there was a man in the deli arguing with one of the workers. Central Dispatch advised us again that they were fighting now. Sgt. Hill and I responded (code 3) in marked patrol vehicle 397 to Publix off Monroe Hwy.

Once arriving at the Publix, Sgt Hill. and I rushed into the business to assist Cpl. Cureington W155 and Officer Gibbs W136. I noticed the deli side of Publix was to my right when I walked in and I saw Cpl. Cureington placed Daniel Way into handcuffs so I rushed over to see if he needed help. I noticed Cpl. Cureington and Officer Gibbs had him under control so I started speaking with the workers to see what was going on.

I spoke with [VICTIM #1] first and she stated that her worker [VICTIM #2] had come to her for a customer arguing with her. Ms. [VICTIM #1] said she would bring Ms. [VICTIM #2] to us so she could tell us the story. Ms. [VICTIM #2] said she was helping Mr. Way make his food and he wanted a wrap instead of a sandwich. So Ms. [VICTIM #2] started helping Mr. Way with the order and she stated she wiped off the utensils Publix uses to spread the mayonnaise on their sandwiches. Ms. [VICTIM #2] said Mr. Way saw that there was what looked like a small piece of onion on the utensils and that he asked her what it was and he started to get upset with her. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated that they were able to move on from that incident and when she was putting the meat on his wrap he got very mad with her that he wanted the full amount of meat. Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated that they give the wraps only half the meat because the sandwich is smaller and if he wanted more meat he would have to pay extra.

Ms. [VICTIM #2] stated that Mr. Way started to get very angry with her and started calling her names so she stepped away to ask for a manager. [WITNESS #1] stepped up to speak with Mr. Way and advised him if he wanted more meat he would have to pay more money for it. The arguments between Mr. Way and Mr. [WITNESS #1] started to get more intense with Mr. Way calling Mr. [WITNESS #1] names. This led to Mr. Way stating that “his hands were certified”. Mr. Way also stated to Mr. [WITNESS #1] “you are not big enough”. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated he wasn’t afraid of him so he stood in front of him and let Mr. Way yell at his face. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated he was telling Mr. Way that he needed to leave.

[WITNESS #2] stated that he and a few managers were in the back talking and that Ms. [VICTIM #2] came back there to get the managers to deal with Mr. Way. Mr. [WITNESS #2] also stated that Mr. Way needed to leave the grocery store. While this was going on Ms. [VICTIM #1] started to call 911 while all the arguing was going on. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated that Mr. Way came to her face and was yelling at her.

I also spoke with [WITNESS #3] and he stated he saw everything take place at the same time the other managers were dealing with Mr. Way. Every manager on the scene was trying to defuse the situation by calming down Mr. Way but he wasn’t willing to calm down. Sgt Hill and I spoke with the managers and Mr. [WITNESS #2] said he was calling his district manager to see if they wanted Mr. Way barred from Publix. After a few minutes, he came back to us and said he wanted Mr. Way barred for a year.

The statements from all witnesses were relayed to Ofc Gibbs and Cpl. Cureington and the investigation was turned over to them.

[End of Narrative]