Emmett Hill

Name:
Hill, Emmett Lee

Date of Booking:
08/20/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Criminal Trespass-Interfere with Property

Battery- Family Violence (1st offense) MISD

Aggravated Assault-Strangulation

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at approximately 1019 hours, I was dispatched to [50 BLOCK] Stone Mill Dr SE APT [REDACTED], Cartersville, GA 30121 in reference to a domestic dispute.

Upon Arrival, I met with [VICTIM #1], who informed me that she and her husband had been in a physical altercation just moments before my arrival. She went on to explain that she had been in a verbal dispute with her husband, Emmett Hill, over her video chatting with another man the night prior. She stated that he entered the room and observed her lying on the bed, talking to another man, and had begun yelling at her. [VICTIM #1] informed me that Emmett had cheated on her in the past and that they had had marital issues since that point.

She went on to explain that he was demanding she give him her phone, and when she refused, he pushed her onto the bed. This act resulted in a physical altercation between the parties. In the struggle, [VICTIM #1] suffered multiple scratches on her arms and swelling on her forehead. [VICTIM #1] went on to say that after she had been pushed onto the bed, Emmett wrapped both hands around her throat, applied pressure, and restricted her airway, making breathing difficult for [VICTIM #1]. This act was corroborated by redness on the right side of her neck.

All injuries were recorded via pictures taken with my body worn camera. [VICTIM #1] was asked if she would like medical treatment, which she refused.

[VICTIM #1] then handed me Emmett’s phone, which she said she had taken in response to Emmett forcefully taking her phone so that she could call someone for help. Shortly after, Corporal Ashworth approached with [VICTIM #1]’s phone, stating that Emmett had been in possession of it and was using it as she approached him. Emmett told Corporal Ashworth that he had [VICTIM #1]’s phone, and she had his phone and would like to trade them back to the rightful owners. [VICTIM #1] was asked if she would willingly write a voluntary statement, which she refused because she did not want Emmett to be arrested.

It should be noted that while I was speaking with [VICTIM #1], Emmett had made several remarks to [VICTIM #1] that could be perceived as having a threatening undertone, such as, “I will see you later.”

After speaking with [VICTIM #1], I then went to talk to Corporal Ashworth, who informed me that Emmett had refused to give a statement regarding the incident, only stating that they were in a verbal dispute.

Emmett was then placed under arrest for aggravated assault-strangulation, battery, and criminal trespass-interference with property. Due to them being spouses, these charges all fall under the Family Violence Act. Emmett was placed in handcuffs, which were checked for fit and double locked, and Emmett was transported to the Bartow County Jail by Deputy Shortnacy.

[VICTIM #1] was given a pamphlet bearing the case number for this incident and advised that she could contact the Magistrate court to alter bond conditions if she so wishes.

Warrants and a victim notification sheet were turned in to the bonding window.

[End of Narrative]