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Name:
Waters, Emory Dexter
Date of Booking:
04/12/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Cursing, abusing officer making arrest.
Public drunkenness
Disorderly Conduct
Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, at approximately 1852 hours, I, Ofc. Perry #149 was dispatched to 316 North Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680 (North East Georgia Medical Center), regarding a combative patient. I traveled CODE 3 to the above location in my marked patrol vehicle #396.
Upon arrival, I met with hospital staff who advised me that Mr. Emory Waters was in room 1 and was intoxicated. Emory said that he checked himself into the hospital because he was drunk. When hospital staff began to treat Emory, he stood up, pushing people out of his way. When I arrived on the scene, Emory was lying back on the hospital bed. Emory’s speech was incredibly slurred, and he could hardly converse. Emory had already been cursing and yelling while lying in the bed.
I advised hospital security that Emory would be under arrest and began completing a hold. Hospital staff advised me that Emory was currently being released. Emory could hardly stand on his own. Emory was then placed in properly fitted double-locked handcuffs. I searched his person for any drugs, weapons, or means of escape, and none were found. Emory became infuriated that he was being placed in handcuffs and began cursing and acting in a disorderly manner towards hospital staff and towards Winder units that were assisting me.
After ensuring the backseat of my patrol vehicle was clear, Emory was placed in the backseat, and a lap and shoulder belt was secured across his person. Emory was advised he was being placed under arrest for Public drunkenness, Disorderly Conduct, and Cursing at an officer while making an arrest. I transported Emory to 652 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, Ga 30680 (Barrow County Detention Center). Upon arrival, Emory’s custody was relinquished from me to the Barrow County Intake Deputies.
I completed all intake paperwork and left three citations for Emory: WC58817- Public Drunk, WC58818- Disorderly Conduct, and WC58819- Cursing at an officer making an arrest. I then returned to service with no further issues.
Citations WC58817 Public Drunk, WC 58818 Disorderly Conduct, and WC58819 Cursing at an officer making arrest were issued during this investigation.
NOTE: The rear seat of my patrol was checked for weapons/contraband with negative results before and after transport.
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