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Name:
Twaddell, Christopher Ian
Date of Booking:
06/22/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor
Officer’s Narrative:
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On June 21, 2025, at approximately 2304 hours, Cadet Cohran #165 and I were patrolling northbound on Burnt Hickory Road at Mission Road when we observed a red Buick Encore (GA Tag: [REDACTED]) fail to maintain its lane. I activated our WatchGuard Camera, and we began to observe the vehicle. We observed the vehicle maneuvering within its lane, and it failed to maintain its lane before Sugar Valley Road. Once the vehicle reached Sugar Valley Road, Cadet Cohran #165 activated our emergency equipment and performed a traffic stop on the vehicle.
When we made contact with the driver, we identified her as Montie Dianne Esworthy (DOB: [REDACTED BY AGENCY]/1977) (GA OLN: [REDACTED]). While speaking to Mrs. Esworthy, we observed her bloodshot watery eyes, slow slurred speech, and a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath. Cadet Cohran #165 asked Mrs. Esworthy how much she has had to drink, and she stated, “Not much at all. I drank earlier today but not tonight.” I asked Mrs. Esworthy if she consented to perform field sobriety, and she consented. Mrs. Esworthy was cleared to perform field sobriety. Due to the grade of the roadway and Mrs. Esworthy’s stature, the walk and turn and one leg stand was not performed.
Mrs. Esworthy displayed multiple signs of impairment, which is located in the DUI portion of this report. Mrs. Esworthy refused to provide a breath sample on a PBT. Mrs. Esworthy was placed under arrest for DUI and refused implied consent for blood.
After Mrs. Esworthy was placed under arrest, I made contact with the passenger, Christopher Ian Twaddell (DOB: [REDACTED BY AGENCY]/1980) (GA OLN: [REDACTED]), and advised him that he would need someone to come get him since Mrs. Esworthy was under arrest. Mr. Twaddell was argumentative and began to yell obscenities at myself. Mr. Twaddell was advised that the vehicle was being towed, and he was free to leave. Without my knowledge, before Mr. Twaddell stepped out of the vehicle, he removed the keys from the ignition, stepped out, and locked the doors. Mr. Twaddell refused to leave the scene, and he stood on the shoulder of the roadway yelling and interjecting himself into the traffic stop for approximately 22 minutes. When [REDACTED] from Matthew Smith Towing arrived on scene to clear the roadway of the red Buick Encore, he could not enter the vehicle because it was locked. [REDACTED] asked where the keys were located at, and Mr. Twaddell advised that he had the keys. I advised Mr. Twaddell to provide the keys to Mr. [REDACTED], and Mr. Twaddell stated, “Or what?” I advised Mr. Twaddell that he was interfering with getting the roadway cleared, and that he was obstructing if he did not provide the keys. Mr. Twaddell turned around, refused every opportunity to provide the keys to the vehicle, and began to walk away. Mr. Twaddell was placed under arrest for obstruction.
Mrs. Esworthy was transported and released to the Bartow County Jail by Cadet Cohran #165 and I. Mr. Twaddell was transported and released to the Bartow County Jail by Tpr Bath #518. The Red Buick Encore was released to Matthew Smith Towing.
[End of Narrative]