Charles Hand

Name:
Hand, Charles Arthur

Date of Booking:
08/11/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor

Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor

Disorderly Conduct

Officer’s Narrative:
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On August 10th, 2025 at 2055 hours to 2836 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Cartersville, Georgia at the Al Food Mart in reference to a dispute.

Upon arrival I met with [VICTIM #1] who stated a white male, wearing a white shirt and black pants came into the store causing a disturbance over a toilet that was leaking. [VICTIM #1] stated he was heavily intoxicated and also provide video evidence of the events that took place. On video I was able to see the male subject, who was later identified as Charles Hand, walk up to the counter and have a brief interaction with [VICTIM #1].

Charles then walked behind the counter and pulls on [VICTIM #1] shirt and shoves him. Charles shortly after walked out of the store and got in the back seat of a maroon Dodge Ram, bearing Georgia license plate [REDACTED]. [VICTIM #1] walks outside of the store while on the phone with 911 and was able to provide the plate number to dispatch. During this time Charles exits the vehicle and walks towards [VICTIM #1] throwing his hands in the air an attempt to obstruct his view. Charles then gets back into the truck and the driver pulls off.

Dispatch had given updates on the description of the vehicle with the plate number. Cpl A. Belcher was patrolling the area of Green Loop Road, Adairsville, Georgia, when he located the vehicle matching the description and plate. Cpl Belcher conducted a traffic stop. I was able to provide a better description of the male, being a white male, bald head, beard, right arm fully covered in tattoos, wearing a black shirt and white pants. Cpl Belcher was able to identify the subject in the vehicle as Charles Hand. Cpl. Belcher stated to me Charles refused to identify himself, was unable to follow lawful orders, and stepped out of the vehicle with a fighting stance.

[VICTIM #1] did not want to prosecute for simple battery or criminal trespass, however did want to have Charles Criminally trespassed from the property.

Based on his behavior at Al Food Mart and the obstruction on the traffic stop he was placed under arrest. Deputy C. Jones transported Charles to Bartow County Jail, during transport Charles caused a self inflicted injury to his head by slamming his head into the partition.

Upon arrival at the jail, Charles was diverted by jail staff to Cartersville Piedmont Hospital. I transported Charles to the hospital and was escorted by nursing staff to room 20. Charles had a strong ordor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. While escorting Charles, he began pulling away from me, and making statements, “take these handcuffs off and see what will happen.”

Charles was told several times to stop resisting, but continued to do so without violence. Once we got into room 20, Charles refused my commands to sit on the bed. I placed hands on Charles to sit him on the bed, Charles pulled away and turned towards me. I then placed Charles on the bed by using my body weight to lean on him until additional security arrived to help contain him safely. Charles refused all medical treatment at the hospital and was discharged shortly after. Charles was then transported back to Bartow Jail and turned over to jail staff without further incident.

I secured warrants for Charles for disorderly conduct and two counts of obstruction against law enforcement. Charles was also issued a criminal trespass warning for A1 Food Mart.

[End of Narrative]