Nathan Attaway

Name:
Attaway, Nathan Avery

Date of Booking:
07/30/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Expired License Plate

No Insurance

Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop or Return to Scene of Accident

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 07-30-2025 at approximately 0929 hours, I responded Code 1 (no lights/sirens) in my marked patrol vehicle #442 to the intersection of Lee St. and S. Broad St., located within the Winder city limits, in reference to a reported Hit-and-Run collision.

Upon arrival, I made contact with Barrow County employee and driver of a government utility truck, Mr. [VICTIM #1]. Also present on scene was Mr. [WITNESS #1], a colleague of Mr. [VICTIM #1] and a witness to the incident. After confirming that all parties were uninjured and safe, I began my preliminary investigation into the events prior to my arrival.

Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated that he observed a black sedan, possibly a Honda Accord or Toyota Camry, collide with the Barrow County government vehicle before fleeing the scene. Both Mr. [WITNESS #1] and Mr. [VICTIM #1] informed me that the suspect vehicle lost its passenger-side headlight during the collision. Upon inspection, I observed a damaged headlight at the scene. The component appeared to be aftermarket, identified by its dark-tinted cover.

I gathered all available suspect vehicle information and promptly requested dispatch to issue a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) to Barrow County and other Winder PD units on duty.

Shortly thereafter, I was advised by Officer Maleski that a vehicle matching the description had been located approximately one mile away, at [50 BLOCK] Richardson St., Apt. [REDACTED], Winder, GA 30680.

Upon concluding my on-scene investigation, I responded to the location where the suspect vehicle, a black Kia Forte (GA Tag #[REDACTED]) was found. A GCIC inquiry confirmed the registered owner to be Nathan Attaway, who resided at the same address. The vehicle’s insurance was found to be invalid, and the registration was expired.

I observed the passenger-side headlight was missing from the vehicle, while the driver-side headlight matched the damaged headlight left at the collision scene. Additionally, the vehicle’s hood was warm to the touch, indicating recent use.

I made initial contact at the residence with Ms. [WITNESS #2], who stated she had just exited the shower and denied driving the vehicle that morning. Shortly thereafter, a male subject later identified as Nathan Attaway, emerged from within the residence. Upon request, he stepped outside to speak with me. Nathan, who resides at the location with [WITNESS #2] (his mother), also denied driving the vehicle on this date.

During questioning, Ms. [WITNESS #2] began subtly pointing toward Nathan and making non-verbal gestures indicating he had been the driver involved in the Hit-and-Run. Based on the totality of the circumstances, including witness statements, physical evidence, vehicle condition, and [WITNESS #2]’s implicit identification, I established probable cause to arrest Nathan Attaway for the following offenses:

Hit-and-Run
Driving Without Valid Insurance
Expired Vehicle Registration

I informed Nathan he was under arrest and instructed him to place his hands behind his back. I applied handcuffs, checked them for proper fit, and double-locked them. I conducted a search incident to arrest, which yielded negative results for contraband. Nathan was then escorted to the rear passenger side of my patrol vehicle, where the compartment had already been cleared. He was seated, secured with a seatbelt, and transported to the Barrow County Detention Center (BCDC).

Before departure, [WITNESS #2] voluntarily informed me that she saw Nathan return home at approximately 0915 hours after being out all night. She reiterated that he was the driver and relinquished the vehicle keys to me.

A vehicle inventory search was completed, and the Kia Forte was towed from the property by #1 Tow.

Upon arrival at BCDC, I transferred custody of Nathan Attaway and his property to intake deputies.

Citations Issued:

WC000512 – Hit-and-Run
WC000513 – No Insurance
WC000514 – Expired License Plate/Decal

Following the arrest, I conducted a secondary search of the rear compartment of my patrol vehicle, which yielded negative results for contraband.

Supplemental Information:

Later, I reviewed dashcam footage from the Barrow County Government vehicle. The video clearly shows the victim vehicle (utility truck) failing to yield while turning left and striking the front passenger-side bumper area of the suspect vehicle (Kia Forte), which then fled the scene. While Mr. [VICTIM #1] was determined to be at fault for the initial collision, he was not cited.

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