Kanye Philpot

Name:
Philpot, Kanye Jaquez

Date of Booking:
07/11/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Driving Wrong Side of Road

Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop or Return to Scene of Accident

Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor

Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device

Reckless Driving

Failure to Maintain Lane

Violation of Probation – Misdemeanor

Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer/ Felony

Officer’s Narrative:
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On July 11, 2025 at approximately 2313 hours, I was patrolling the area of Joe Frank Harris Pkwy (Hwy 41) at the intersection of Market Place Blvd, when I observed a white Hyundai Accent [REDACTED] fail to maintain its lane.

I activated my emergency lights in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. The driver, later identified as Kanye Philpot, continued onto Market Place Blvd before pulling into Zaxby’s parking lot. Kanye continued around the business, then exited the parking lot and began accelerating towards Hwy 41. Kanye turned right onto Hwy 41 headed northbound and I pursued him. Kanye continued north on Hwy 41 at speeds up to 80 mph before reaching the Hwy 411 interchange, where he rapidly changed from lane three to lane one, without signaling and almost striking another vehicle. Kanye continued north on Hwy 41, and made a right onto Clubhouse Dr, where he drove on the wrong side of the road to pass another vehicle. As Kanye approached the Quiktrip, he failed to obey the stop sign as he proceeded on Clubhouse Dr to Grassdale Rd. Kanye failed to obey another stop sign as he made a right hand turn onto Grassdale Rd towards Bishop Rd.

Kanye continued down Grassdale Rd before making a left hand turn onto Bishop Rd, where he failed to obey the traffic control light. As Kanye made the left hand turn onto Bishop Rd, he lost control of the vehicle and went off the roadway on the left shoulder. Kanye got back on the road and continued down Bishop Rd. While on Bishop Rd Kanye continued to drive on the wrong side of the road. As Kanye approached Amberidge Dr, he failed to obey the stop sign and continued down Bishop Rd. Kanye continued down Bishop Rd, until he made a left hand turn onto Mac Johnson Rd, where he failed to obey another stop sign.

Kanye continued on Mac Johnson Rd before failing to obey the traffic control light at the intersection of Hwy 41. Kanye made a left onto Hwy 41 southbound from Mac Johnson Rd. Kanye continued on Hwy 41 southbound at a high rate of speed and weaving through traffic, before making a right hand turn onto Baker Rd towards Patterson Dr. Kanye failed to obey the stop sign as he made a right hand turn towards Cassville Rd. Kanye continued on Patterson Dr, before failing to obey another stop sign as he made a right hand turn onto Cassville Rd northbound towards Mac Johnson Rd.

Kanye continued on Cassville Rd before making a right hand turn onto Mac Johnson Rd. Kanye continued on Mac Johnson through the intersection of Hwy 41, where he failed to obey the traffic control light. Kanye continued down Mac Johnson Rd, where he continued to drive on the wrong side of the road. Kanye continued on Mac Johnson Rd until he made a right hand turn onto Cassville Rd where he failed to obey another stop sign. Kanye continued on Cassville Rd until making a right hand turn on Firetower Rd. Kanye continued on Firetower Rd before making a left onto Hwy 41 southbound, where he failed to obey the traffic control light and almost struck another vehicle.

Kanye continued on Hwy 41 southbound at speeds exceeding 100 mph, while driving on the wrong side of road. As Kanye approached the intersection of Hwy 41 and Mac Johnson Rd, he failed to obey the traffic control light and almost struck another vehicle. Kanye still continued on Hwy 41 southbound until making a right hand turn onto Baker Rd. As Kanye turned right onto Baker Rd, he struck another vehicle sitting at the traffic light, causing his vehicle and the other vehicle to go into the ditch.

After Kanye’s vehicle went into the ditch, he exited the vehicle and fled on foot before being caught and placed under arrest. After the accident, it was made known that [REDACTED] was a passenger inside the vehicle being driven by Kanye. Kanye and [REDACTED] refused medical treatment on scene. Georgia State Patrol arrived on scene and worked the accident, reference crash report: C001019351.

Kanye was transported to Cartersville Piedmont Hospital, where he was cleared before being transported to Bartow County Jail. Kanye was released to jail staff without incident.

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