Jacob Riley

Name:
Riley, Jacob Nathaniel

Date of Booking:
04/22/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Crossing Guard Lines of Correctional Facility with Weapons, Intoxicants, or Drugs

Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor

Battery

False Imprisonment

Battery

Aggravated Assault

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on April 22, 2025]

On Thursday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 0255 hours, I, Ofc. Perry #149 was dispatched to 177 West Athens Street, Winder, GA 30680, room [REDACTED] (Quality Inn), for a domestic dispute. I traveled CODE 1 to the location listed above in my marked patrol vehicle, number 396.

Upon arrival, Barrow County Dispatch advised us that the male suspect, later identified as Mr. Jacob Riley, attempted to leave the scene and was later apprehended by other responding Winder Units. See supplemental reports reference the same case number for further information. I made contact with the caller, who was later identified as [REDACTED BY AGENCY]

[REDACTED BY AGENCY] told me she had woken up from her sleep and could not find her cellphone. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] said that she then attempted to wake up Jacob, and after being woken up, he became incredibly irate out of nowhere. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] did advise me that they had been drinking the evening prior. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] said that Jacob had a look in his eye that she had never seen before. She advised me that he did not say anything specifically, but he became incredibly angry and aggressive.

[REDACTED BY AGENCY] then told me that she got up to use the bathroom, and when she came out of the bathroom, Jacob had grabbed her by the throat, pushing her back to the front door of the room. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] then said she became scared and began yelling for help. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] said she did not have any pants on then and attempted to re-enter the room. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] told me that Jacob grabbed her by the neck again, but this time, he tightened his squeeze, causing her to be strangled and unable to breathe. This action resulted in visible red marks around [REDACTED BY AGENCY] neck.

[REDACTED BY AGENCY] told me that she was able to get around Jacob, and as she was attempting to put pants on, Jacob slapped her across the left side of her face, leaving a visible red mark. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] then said Jacob fled the room and ran out of the back of the Quality Inn, where Winder Units were able to apprehend him. See the case supplemental reports for further information.

Due to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] physical injuries and her being thoroughly shaken up from the situation, determined Jacob to be the primary aggressor during the incident. Jacob was placed under arrest for Aggravated Assault for grabbing [REDACTED BY AGENCY] around the throat, resulting in her not being able to breathe. Two counts of Battery for grabbing [REDACTED BY AGENCY] by the throat and pushing her backwards and slapping her across the left side of her face, both resulting in visible red marks and one count of false imprisonment for not allowing her to enter the room to put pants on so she could leave the room and ask for help. These charges will fall under the Dating Violence Act.

While Winder Units were attempting to arrest Jacob, he began resisting their lawful actions and became aggressive toward them. Due to his aggressiveness, Ofc. Morris #145 escorted Jacob to 652 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, GA 30680 (Barrow County Detention Center).

[REDACTED BY AGENCY] declined any medical treatment on scene but was willing to complete a Winder Police Department Statement Form. Pictures of [REDACTED BY AGENCY] injuries were taken and will be attached to this report. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was given a card with the case number, a Peace Place Pamphlet, and a list of Victim Service phone numbers she could utilize. I then traveled to 652 Barrow Park Drive, Winder, Ga 30680 (Barrow County Detention Center) to complete all paperwork for Jacob.

Upon arrival, I began completing Jacob’s Arrest Booking when jail staff came outside to let me know that while they were searching Jacob, they found a small rolled-up joint containing a green leafy-like substance suspected to be marijuana. I gathered the evidence and completed all intake forms. I also completed a victim notification sheet for [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. I then traveled to 25 East Midland Avenue, Winder, Ga 30680 (Winder Police Department) to submit my evidence.

Upon arrival at the Winder Police Department, I completed a Winder Police Department Receipt for Property A-28101 as well as LERMS entry. The evidence was placed inside Evidence Locker #008. After submitting all evidence, I then went back into service with no further issues.

Warrant #2025-1166FW Aggravated Assault Dating Violence was taken during this investigation.
Warrant #2025-1167MW Battery Dating Violence was taken during this investigation.
Warrant #2025-1168MW Battery Dating Violence was taken during this investigation.
Warrant #2025-1165FW False Imprisonment, Dating Violence was taken during this investigation.
Warrant #2025-1169MW Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement was taken during this investigation.
Warrant #2025-1170FW Crossing the guard lines with illegal drugs was taken during this investigation.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on April 22, 2025]

On 04/22/2025 at approximately 0255 hours, I and other Winder Police Officers responded to a Domestic Disturbance call at 177 West Athens Street, Winder, GA, 30680 (Quality Inn). I arrived at this location, Code 1, in marked patrol vehicle #381.

Upon our arrival, Barrow County Dispatch advised that the male involved in the domestic disturbance had or was attempting to flee out the back/side door of the hotel. Ofc. Waters W159 then ran through the parking lot to the exit on the left side of the building, attempting to locate the male subject while Ofc. Perry W159 and Sgt. Yarbrough W126 entered the hotel and the room where the victim was located. Ofc. Waters and I initially did not observe a male fleeing from the building, but took up a vantage point on the exterior of the building to watch the exits.

I also observed an outside shed in the area where the side exit door was located. After looking around the backside of this shed, I observed a white male, later identified as Mr. Jacob Riley, sitting on a brick, smoking a cigarette. His belongings, including a partially consumed container of vodka, were on the ground beside him. I asked him what he was doing, and he held up his cigarette. I asked Mr. Riley if he was staying at the hotel, and he stated yes. I then asked him what room he was staying in, and he said “[REDACTED]”. I then notified Sgt. Yarbrough W126, I had located the male subject who was involved. Ofc. Waters W159, and I then asked Mr. Riley to relocate from behind the building where he was sitting to closer to the exit door so we could see him better and talk with him.

After moving, Mr. Riley sat in one of the chairs outside the exit. I asked Mr. Riley to explain what had taken place inside the room. Mr. Riley stated several times that he had no idea what was happening. Mr. Riley continued to be unforthcoming with information. I also observed him slurring his speech and struggling to combine complex sentences and thoughts. I asked him to explain to me what had taken place between him and the female he was staying with in room [REDACTED]. Mr. Riley stated that she and he had been drinking most of the evening, and he had fallen asleep on the bed, but was woken up by the female on top of him slapping him in the face. While speaking with Mr. Riley, I observed no noticeable red marks or bruises on his face.

Sgt. Yarbrough W126 advised me, and Ofc. Waters W149 was to take Mr. Riley into custody, as they had determined they had charges for him. Mr. Riley was instructed to stand up and place his hands behind his back, and he complied without issue. Mr. Riley was then placed into properly spaced double-locked handcuffs behind his back. I began to escort him to the front of my marked patrol vehicle #381. Mr. Riley started to become upset emotionally about the situation.

Once at the front of my marked patrol vehicle, I instructed Mr. Riley to spread his feet wide and bend slightly at the waist. I then began to search Mr. Riley’s persons for weapons, contraband, and means of escape incident to arrest. During this search, Mr. Riley moved away and turned towards the officers. Mr. Riley was advised to stop moving and to face the patrol vehicle. I then began searching him again. I instructed Mr. Riley to remove his shoes, and he started pulling away and attempting to turn towards the officers again. I again instructed Mr. Riley to stop moving during my search because he could potentially make things worse. Mr. Riley then attempted to pull away and spin towards me while yelling obscenities. At that time, Ofc. Waters W126 and Sgt. Yarbrough W126 obtained control of Mr. Riley’s arms, raising them over his head, regaining control of Mr. Riley while I completed the search of Mr. Riley’s person. After the search was completed, Mr. Riley was escorted to the passenger compartment of my marked patrol vehicle #381, where he was secured using the lap and shoulder belt. Mr. Riley also began apologizing to the officers at this point.

I then obtained all the property that was on the ground where Mr. Riley had been located. This property was searched for weapons and contraband before securing it in the rear of my patrol vehicle. Sgt. Yarbrough W126 advised me to transport Mr. Riley to the jail, and Ofc. Perry 149 would be enroute to the jail to complete all necessary booking paperwork once he finished on scene. I then transported Mr. Riley to the Barrow County Detention Center, where he was released from my custody and placed in the custody of the Barrow County Detention Center staff without further incident. See Ofc. Perry 149 original case report for further information.

[End of Narrative]