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Name:
Lopez-Pinto, Silia Karely
Date of Booking:
02/06/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
GEORGIA CRIMINAL ALIEN TRACKING AND REPORTING
Battery- Family Violence (1st offense) MISD
Aggravated Assault (Family Violence)
Officer’s Narrative:
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On February 6th, 2026, I responded to domestic dispute at [700 BLOCK] Evergreen Dr. I responded “code 1”
Once I arrived, I saw a crying female swinging a hammer near a truck with a person inside the truck. I approached the house telling the female to put the hammer down. The female went inside the garage door and tossed the hammer. The female then walked to the end of the driveway with me saying I don’t know, no English.
I used the language line to help assist with translating, the female identified herself as Silia Karely Lopez Pinto. I asked Silia what had happened and why she was swinging the hammer. Silia stated that she didn’t use the hammer. Silia said she had thrown two stones at [VICTIM #1], hitting him in the back of the head and on his arm. Silia stated she has been arguing with [VICTIM #1].
I spoke with [VICTIM #1], who had tears in his eyes, while still using the language line, who stated that Silia had hit him with stones on the back of his head and on his arm while he was holding their young son. Sgt Johnson felt the knot on the back of his head; I saw the knot on and slight bruising and redness on his left arm. [VICTIM #1] stated they had been arguing. [VICTIM #1] stated he asked Silia if the child was his. At this time, I placed Silia under arrest. Silia is not pregnant and has not recently given birth. I placed her in handcuffs with her hands behind her back. I checked for fitness and doubled locked. I searched for the Silia incident to arrest checking for weapons and contraband, finding none.
Silia was placed in the back seat of my patrol car and transported to Barrow County Detention Center.
The back seat was checked before and after for weapons and contraband finding none.
Warrants were secured against Silia for the following.
Silia committed aggravated assault with stone a deadly an object, which, when used offensively against a person, is likely to or results in serious bodily injury. Silia committed this offense when she threw a stone striking [VICTIM #1] in the back of the head. Silia and [VICTIM #1] are parents of the same child living in same household.
Battery FV when Silia intentionally causing substantial visible bodily harm to [VICTIM #1] by throwing a stone, which resulted in light redness and bruising on left arm. Silia and [VICTIM #1] are parents of the same child living together.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
3/30/26
ACCUSATION FILED AGAINST SILIA KARELY LOPEZ-PINTO IN BARROW SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: An accusation — a formal written charge — was filed in Barrow Superior Court (Case No. 26-CR-106-B) on March 30, 2026. The accusation charged Silia Karely Lopez-Pinto with Aggravated Assault (Family Violence). The alleged incident occurred on or about February 6, 2026. An accusation is a charging document used to bring a defendant before the court and formally notify them of the charges they face. In this case, the accusation was filed on the same day as the defendant’s guilty plea and sentencing.
3/30/26
STATE FILES MOTION TO DISMISS WARRANT IN BARROW COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: Also on March 30, 2026, the Barrow County District Attorney’s Office — through the Piedmont Judicial Circuit — filed a Motion to Dismiss Warrant in Case No. 26-PI-000075, Warrant No. 2026-0348MW. The State asked the court to dismiss the warrant, citing plea negotiations as the reason. This motion is connected to the Battery — Family Violence (1st Offense) charge that was part of the original arrest. Dismissing the warrant pursuant to plea negotiations means the State agreed, as part of the overall resolution of this case, not to pursue that charge further.
3/30/26
SILIA KARELY LOPEZ-PINTO PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN BARROW COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: On this date, Silia Karely Lopez-Pinto appeared in the Superior Court of Barrow County and signed a Plea of Guilty Acknowledgment and Waiver of Rights in Case No. 26-CR-106-B. She pleaded guilty to Aggravated Assault. Before entering the plea, she was informed of and acknowledged her rights in writing, including her right to a jury trial, her right to remain silent, and the fact that the maximum sentence for the offense was 20 years confinement. The form notes she is not a U.S. citizen and was advised the plea could affect her immigration status, including possible deportation. The plea was entered voluntarily and with the assistance of a Spanish-language interpreter, as Lopez-Pinto indicated Spanish as her primary language.
3/30/26
SILIA KARELY LOPEZ-PINTO SENTENCED AS FIRST OFFENDER — 10 YEARS, 30 DAYS TO SERVE
What this means: Following her guilty plea, the Superior Court of Barrow County sentenced Silia Karely Lopez-Pinto in Case No. 26-CR-106-B under Georgia’s First Offender Act (OCGA § 42-8-60). Under this law, a defendant who has not previously been convicted of a felony may be sentenced without an official conviction being entered on their record — if they successfully complete all terms of the sentence, the charge can be discharged and the record restricted.
The sentence on Count 1 — Aggravated Assault — was 10 years total: the first 30 days to be served in confinement, with the remaining balance to be served on probation. A fine of $1,000 plus surcharges was also imposed. The plea was negotiated, meaning the sentence was the result of an agreement between Lopez-Pinto and the State.