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Name:
James, Lisa Erin
Date of Booking:
07/10/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Violation Probation – Felony
Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor
Disorderly Conduct
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Friday, July 10, 2026, at approximately 0854 hours, I was dispatched to 183 W Main St (First Presbyterian Church) regarding a disorderly female. Upon arrival, I located the female at the entrance of the church, where parents were dropping off their children for vacation bible school.
Upon arrival, the female was yelling and behaving in an erratic manner, telling a court deputy that she would not speak with officers. When she stood up and attempted to leave, she was placed in handcuffs behind her back (checked for fit and double-locked). At this point, she became increasingly uncooperative, resisting officers’ attempts to place her in the rear of my marked patrol vehicle. When the rear door was opened, she pretended to pass out; as a result, I picked her up and secured her in the back seat. Ms. James was frisked to the best of the officers’ ability at the scene and did not appear to have any weapons or contraband.
While in custody, the female continued to shout statements such as, “I am married to Jesus,” “Y’all are arresting me because I can’t have kids,” and claimed, “Jesus gave me the meth.” Before leaving the scene, she was identified as Ms. Lisa James. Ms. James was transported to 104 Zena Dr (BCSO), remaining irate throughout the transport.
Upon arrival at BCSO, Ms. James had to be forcefully removed from my vehicle by jail staff. Jail staff were notified of the limited search conducted at the scene and subsequently confirmed that Ms. James did not have any contraband. Due to her uncooperative behavior, Ms. James was issued a trespass warning after being placed in a cell.
Warrants were obtained for Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer. My issued marked patrol unit was checked before and after transport and was negative for contraband.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
8/17/26
ACCUSATION FILED — 2 COUNTS AGAINST LISA ERIN JAMES IN BARTOW SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: The District Attorney’s office for the Cherokee Judicial Circuit, under District Attorney Erle J. Newton III, formally filed charges against Lisa Erin James in Bartow Superior Court on August 17, 2026. This document, assigned case number SUCR2026001331, accuses James of two offenses allegedly occurring on or about July 10, 2026, in Bartow County.
Count 1 charges Lisa Erin James with Disorderly Conduct under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-39. She is accused of using obscene language without provocation in the presence of children being dropped off for Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian Church — children under the age of fourteen — in a manner that allegedly threatened an immediate breach of the peace.
Count 2 charges Lisa Erin James with Obstruction of an Officer under O.C.G.A. § 16-10-24(a). She is accused of knowingly and willfully hindering a Cartersville Police Department officer in the lawful discharge of his duties by resisting a lawful arrest. An accusation is a formal charging document filed directly by the prosecutor — it does not require a grand jury — and means the case is now officially before the court.
8/18/26
LISA ERIN JAMES ENTERS GUILTY PLEAS ON BOTH COUNTS — SENTENCED IN BARTOW SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: On August 18, 2026, Lisa Erin James appeared in Bartow Superior Court and pleaded guilty to both counts filed against her in case number SUCR2026001331.
On Count 1, Disorderly Conduct (O.C.G.A. § 16-11-39), James was sentenced to six months to serve. Credit for time already spent in custody was applied, running from July 10, 2026 — the date of her arrest — through August 18, 2026, the date of the plea.
On Count 2, Obstruction of an Officer (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-24(a)), James was sentenced to six months to serve and a $300 fine. The sentence on Count 2 runs concurrently with Count 1, meaning both sentences are served at the same time rather than back to back. The $300 fine was suspended based on time already served.