Devin Turner

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Name:
Turner, Devin Nathaniel

Date of Booking:
04/18/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Terroristic Threats and Acts (Misd)

Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor

Theft by Shoplifting-Misdemeanor

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at 1456 hours, I was dispatched to Walmart, located at 101 Market Place Boulevard, in Cartersville, Georgia, in reference to a theft in progress.

Upon arriving in the area, I was notified by dispatch that the male suspect of the theft entered the back of a gray Sport Utility Vehicle in the back parking lot of Walmart. I located a Gray Toyota Highlander (Georgia tag: [REDACTED]) in the area of the parking lot as described by dispatch.

I made contact with Devin Turner in the back seat of the car and began asking him about what had happened in Walmart. He said that his vehicle had broken down so he got a ride to Walmart to get car parts. He said that he went into the store and grabbed laundry detergent. He then claimed he accidentally walked out of the store with the product, and was stopped by employees of Walmart. He then said he returned the item to Walmart employees and got into a verbal altercation with them. He said that during this altercation he called them a “Stupid b*tch.” and left the store just before I came into contact with him.

While I was speaking with him, Deputy John Thatcher went into Walmart to gather more information from the Walmart employees. He advised that there were two Walmart employees, including [VICTIM #1], who was observing the male on camera. He said that the camera captured Devin taking laundry detergent where he subsequently passed all points of sale and attempted to exit the store by walking out of an emergency exit in the front of the store. Deputy Thatcher advised [VICTIM #1] attempted to stop him. He also said that a verbal altercation took place and Devin gave the detergent back before leaving.

With this information, I went to place Devin under arrest for shoplifting. I opened the rear passenger door and told Devin to get out of the car. Devin did not comply. i also placed my hand on Devin’s arm and he pulled away as I observed Devin look away from me and into a direction of the vehicle where I believed he was about to pick up an unknown object and possibly assault me.

I pulled Devin from the car and he fell to the ground on his stomach and knees. While myself and other deputies attempted to place him into custody, he made a brief attempt to stand up. I placed more of my body weight onto Devin and he was placed under arrest after a brief continuation of the altercation. After the altercation, Devin claimed to have broken his arm, and Fire and Metro responded to the scene. Medical personal cleared him to go to the Bartow County Detention Center, and he was transported.

I received information from Deputy Evan Kimbel who got more information on scene. He said that [VICTIM #1] received a threat from Devin when he said, “I’ll slap the f*ck out of you b*tch.” during the verbal altercation. This statement was heard and corroborated by another Walmart employee, [WITNESS #1]. [VICTIM #1] wished to press charges for the threat.

Devin was charged with misdemeanor theft by shoplifting, misdemeanor obstruction, and misdemeanor terroristic threats.

A use of force report was completed.

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

5/12/26

BOND SET FOR DEVIN NATHANIEL TURNER — THREE CHARGES

What this means: A Bartow County court set bond for Devin Nathaniel Turner at $5,000. Turner is accused of three misdemeanor offenses: Shoplifting, Terroristic Threats and Acts, and Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer. The bond was secured through 24 Bail Bonding Inc., located at 35 Zena Drive in Cartersville, Georgia. This means Turner could be released from custody by paying the bonding company’s fee rather than the full $5,000 amount. The warrant numbers associated with this case run from CE0180239 through CE0180241.

9/2/26

ACCUSATION FILED — 3 COUNTS AGAINST DEVIN NATHANIEL TURNER

What this means: The District Attorney’s office for the Cherokee Judicial Circuit, under District Attorney Erle J. Newton III, formally filed charges against Devin Nathaniel Turner in Bartow Superior Court on September 2, 2026. This document, called an accusation, is how misdemeanor-level cases are formally brought in Superior Court without going through a grand jury. The case is assigned case number SUCR2026001415.

The accusation contains three counts, all stemming from an incident on or about April 18, 2026, in Bartow County:

Count 1 — Theft by Shoplifting (O.C.G.A. § 16-8-14): Turner is accused of taking goods from a Walmart store valued at less than $500 with the intent to keep them without paying.

Count 2 — Terroristic Threats (O.C.G.A. § 16-11-37(b)): Turner is accused of threatening the alleged victim with physical violence — specifically threatening to commit an act of battery — with the purpose of terrorizing that person.

Count 3 — Obstruction of an Officer (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-24(a)): Turner is accused of knowingly and willfully obstructing Corbin Heaston, a Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy, by refusing to comply with lawful commands to submit to arrest.

11/9/26

ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED

What this means: Devin Nathaniel Turner’s arraignment in Bartow Superior Court has been scheduled for November 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM. An arraignment is a formal court appearance where the defendant is officially informed of the charges against them and enters a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or no contest. This is a standard early step in the court process following the filing of the accusation.