Kaleb Knight

Name:
Knight, Kaleb Trevor

Date of Booking:
11/26/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Reckless Conduct

Disorderly Conduct

Minor purchasing, attempting to purchase, or possessing tobacco or vapor products

Disorderly Conduct

DUI-Endangering a Child Under 14 yoa

Marijuana-possess less than 1 oz

Possession and Use of Drug Related Objects

Possession of Cocaine

No Insurance

Officer’s Narrative:
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On November 26, 2025, at approximately 1321 hours, while on patrol, I, Officer Smith, observed a black Saturn traveling westbound on Atlanta Hwy SE. Upon entering the GA plate# displayed on the vehicle into GCIC, GCIC alerted that the vehicle had no insurance. I then activated my emergency equipment and initiated a traffic stop at Atlanta Hwy SE and Wall Road.

I made contact with the vehicle, identified myself, and stated the reason for the traffic stop. Upon speaking with the driver identified as Kaleb Knight, I requested that he show me valid insurance on the vehicle. Knight showed me a Progressive Insurance policy that dated from April to October. I informed Knight that the policy on the vehicle he displayed has expired, and the vehicle, at this time, is not insured.

I then instructed Knight to step out of the vehicle due to me smelling the odor using my knowledge, training, and experience, I was able to identify as marijuana emitting from the vehicle. While conducting a patdown of Knight, I felt in his pocket what he identified as a nicotine vaporizing device. I then handcuffed Knight behind his back and detained him while I conducted a probable cause search.

The passenger, identified as Autumn Eberhart, was then instructed to get out of the vehicle. Autumn then took her and Knight’s juvenile child out of the car seat. While searching the vehicle, I found a yellow baggie containing a green leafy bud-like substance I know to be marijuana inside the vehicle. Also located was a clear plastic baggie containing a white powder substance I can identify as cocaine, and tin foil with burn residue, which Knight stated was used to smoke DAB oil, which is commonly associated with THC oil. Also located were more clear baggies and more nicotine products.

At that time, Knight was placed under arrest. I’d like to note that during this traffic stop, Knight’s behavior and body language changed throughout the period of custody. When contact was first made with Knight, he was very emotional. Knight cried hysterically and could not control his tremors after I explained the reason for the traffic stop. Knight’s eyes were watery, and his pupils were heavily dilated. But when Knight was placed into the back of my patrol vehicle, he was in and out of consciousness, had slurred speech, and could not stay awake to answer questions or keep his balance. Miranda was agreed upon reading.

Officer Foster arrived on scene and read the implied consent for under 21, and upon reading, it was agreed to by Knight for Blood. Knight stated that approximately 30 minutes to an hour prior to this traffic stop, he had ingested pure fentanyl or carfentanil. Medical personnel were requested to evaluate the condition of Knight. Knight was evaluated, and then I transported him to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for the voluntary blood draw and patient evaluation.

Once Knight and I arrived at the hospital, I guided him out of my patrol vehicle and escorted him to the entrance of the hospital. While walking, Knight struggled to keep his balance and walk without assistance, and was also snoring while walking. I had to repeatedly wake Knight up and ensure he was breathing and alert.

When medical personnel began to do the blood draw, Knight became very hostile and irate. He used vulgar and profane language towards the medical staff and me while in the hospital. Knight said, “Shut the fu*k up, fu*k this test, I can say whatever the fu*k I want, you can’t charge me with sh*t, I have the freedom of speech”. Knight continued this until medical staff intervened, reminding him he was in a hospital and to please show some decorum. Knight insinuated I was provoking him to use the vulgar language, but I only advised him of his charges and to say no to drugs. After all this, Knight, within a matter of seconds, began to snore to the point where it startled medical staff and me. Knight was left at the hospital, and I placed a courtesy hold on him. After leaving the hospital, I was advised by my dispatcher that Knight was at the hospital and was being disorderly and causing a big disturbance, which led to Knight being involved in a physical altercation with security and medical staff. Personnel.

Once I arrived back at the hospital, the Winder Police Department was already on scene, and I was advised that Knight ripped out his liquid I.V. in his arm and began to refuse medical attention. While doing so, blood began to flow from his arm, and in an attempt to provide him proper medical care, security and medical staff attempted to aid Knight, which only infuriated him, which led to the physical altercation and Knight being physical with the guard and a nurse. Once the Winder Police Department had enough evidence regarding the disturbance at the hospital, Knight was released back into my custody. When Knight was placed in my patrol vehicle, I asked him why he caused the commotion, and Knight stated he was attempting to flee the hospital and run to his house due to it being so close to the hospital, and he did not see any police presence, so he figured he could escape custody.

I placed both of Knight’s hands behind his back, double-locked, and checked for proper fitting. I then transported Knight to the Barrow County Detention Center, and once we arrived, I observed that Knight was able to move handcuffs from the back to the front of his body. Knight was released into the custody of Barrow County correctional deputies with no further incident. Hammonds Towing took possession of the vehicle involved in the traffic investigation.

[End of Narrative]