Patrick Ray

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Name:
Ray, Patrick Benjamin

Date of Booking:
06/10/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Disorderly Conduct

Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor

Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor

Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers-Misdemeanor

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Wednesday, June 11, 2026, I, Officer M. D. Mercado, employed with the Adairsville Police Department Patrol Division, responded to a domestic disturbance at approximately 1713 hours at [REDACTED BY AGENCY] Adairsville, GA 30103.

I met with both complainants, [VICTIM #1] and [VICTIM #2]. Both complainants stated they were involved in a verbal disturbance with Patrick Ray. Both complainants advised that Mr. Ray had been vulgar at the subdivision pool and was cursing and yelling at them in front of other residents at the HOA pool. Mr. [VICTIM #2] and Mr. [VICTIM #1] stated they had asked Mr. Ray to leave the pool area, to which he refused and instead was making various random demands to let him into the pool area and give him a key. Mr. [VICTIM #1] further stated that while alcohol consumption is permitted at the pool, Mr. Ray had been drinking, became loud, and was disrespectfully cursing at other residents of the community present.

Mr. [VICTIM #1] and Mr. [VICTIM #2] stated they intended to revoke Mr. Ray’s pool privileges due to multiple HOA rule violations. They requested for law enforcement be present because Mr. Ray had previously stated he was going to “kick their a*s.” Sergeant W. Burchett, Sergeant A. Martinez, and I were present and advised that we would assist in mediating the situation while they informed Mr. Ray of the revocation of his pool privileges.

Sergeant W. Burchett and I observed Mr. Ray seated in a pool chair among multiple adults and juveniles. I requested that Mr. Ray approach us, advising him that the complainants wished to speak with him.

Mr. Ray immediately appeared irritated, and I observed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Mr. [VICTIM #1] and Mr. [VICTIM #2] attempted to inform Mr. Ray that his pool privileges were being revoked. Mr. Ray repeatedly interrupted them and began using profanity. Sergeant W. Burchett, Sergeant A. Martinez, and I advised Mr. Ray not to use vulgar language at the pool due to the presence of multiple minors and informed him that we were attempting to prevent the situation from escalating to the point of arrest. Mr. Ray continued to be extremely loud and continued using profane language.

We then informed Mr. Ray that the HOA asked for him to leave the pool area. Mr. Ray disagreed with their decision. Officers on scene advised and warned him to remove himself from the pool area before the situation escalated further. Mr. Ray eventually stepped away from the pool and attempted to discuss prior incidents.

Officers continued advising Mr. Ray that he needed to leave the area and not reenter the pool facility. Mr. Ray then walked around the pool fence and began shouting at and antagonizing a couple who were inside the pool area in the presence of multiple adults and minors.

Officers continued directing Mr. Ray to leave immediately or face arrest. As Mr. Ray walked back toward his golf cart, with his teenage son and several peers present, he yelled, “That b*tch and her fag*ot husband!”

At that point, officers on scene instructed Mr. Ray to step out of the golf cart. Mr. Ray refused. I attempted to remove Mr. Ray from the golf cart; however, he held onto the vehicle and used his body weight to prevent me from doing so. My attempt was unsuccessful. Officers continued giving Mr. Ray verbal commands to exit the golf cart, but he refused to comply.

Bartow County Deputy Coker also attempted to remove Mr. Ray from the golf cart and was unsuccessful. Officers then physically attempted to take Mr. Ray into custody due to his continued resistance. Mr. Ray refused to place his hands behind his back and refused commands to get on the ground. A total of four officers were required to place Mr. Ray on the ground and secure him in handcuffs.

Mr. Ray sustained scrapes and minor cuts to his arms and legs while officers were attempting to place him on the ground and effect the arrest.

Mr. Ray was placed in the back of Sgt. Martinez patrol vehicle. EMS was dispatched to check on Mr. Ray. Mr. Ray was transported to Bartow County Jail by Sgt. A . Martinez without incident.

Warrants issued:

xl – Disorderly conduct
x3 – Willful Obstruction of Law enforcement officers

Events were captured on Adairsville police department issued Body worn camera. Pictures of Mr. Ray’s injuries were uploaded to OneDrive in this case file.

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

6/18/26

BOND SET AND EXECUTED FOR PATRICK BENJAMIN RAY

What this means: A bond was set and signed for Patrick Benjamin Ray in the amount of $4,750, secured through a Bonds James Bond (surety bond). The bond was processed through the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office under Clark Millsap, Sheriff, and was acknowledged before a court official. This means Ray was released from custody after a bondsman guaranteed his appearance in court. His listed address at the time of release was in Adairsville, Georgia. He is required to appear in Bartow Superior Court as directed — failure to do so could result in a warrant being issued for his re-arrest and forfeiture of the bond.