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Name:
Thomas, Shamus Dillion
Date of Booking:
06/28/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Battery- Family Violence (1st offense) MISD
False Imprisonment
Entering Automobile or other Motor Vehicle with Intent to Commit Theft or Felony
Robbery by Sudden Snatching
Aggravated Assault-Strangulation
Aggravated Assault-Strangulation
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Sunday, June 28, 2026, at approximately 0804 hours, I was dispatched to [400 BLOCK] Mountain Chase Dr for a trespassing in progress. Upon my arrival, I spoke to the victim who stated her ex-boyfriend, identified as Mr. Shamus Thomas that she previously lived with, stole her phone while she was at 1144 N Tennessee St (Citgo) and followed her to [400 BLOCK] Mountain Chase Dr.
Victim stated while at the Citgo, Mr. Thomas reached through the passenger window, unlocked the door, forcefully opened the door, and entered her vehicle (gray 2025 Honda Accord bearing tag). Victim informed me that once Mr. Thomas was in her vehicle, she grabbed her phone and key with her left hand to keep Mr. Thomas from getting her key and phone. Victim advised me that Mr. Thomas grabbed her by her neck and squeezed and pulled her to him. Victim informed me that when Mr. Thomas squeezed her neck, she felt like she could not breathe. I noticed Victim had red marks on her neck that appeared to be hand prints. Pictures were taken. Victim stated Mr. Thomas snatched her phone from her. Victim informed me that a couple of minutes Mr. Thomas exited her vehicle.
Victim stated when Mr. Thomas exited her vehicle she left and went to [400 BLOCK] Mountain Chase Dr. Victim stated Mr. Thomas followed her to Mountain Chase. Victim informed me that after a few minutes of Mr. Thomas knocking on the garage door, he left the scene. Victim stated Mr. Thomas refused to return her phone. I viewed video footage of the incident at Citgo.
On the footage, I noticed Mr. Thomas at the passenger window outside of Victim vehicle. I watched Mr. Thomas attempt to open the passenger door a couple of times, but the door appeared to be locked. I watched Mr. Thomas reach through the window, unlock the passenger door, open the in a jerking motion, and enter the vehicle. I noticed while Victim and Mr. Thomas was inside the vehicle, it appears Victim head is pulled toward the passenger side of the vehicle. After a few minutes, I noticed Mr. Thomas exit the vehicle with a phone in his hand that was not in his hand when he entered the vehicle.
Mr. Thomas was located at [20 BLOCK] Wingfoot Trl. Warrants were obtained for aggravated assault strangulation FVA (CE-0182020), robbery sudden snatch FVA (CE-0182021), and entering auto FVA (CE-0182022).
I arrived at [20 BLOCK] Wingfoot Trl and noticed Mr. Thomas was at Victim vehicle with her inside. I placed Mr. Thomas into handcuffs behind the back, checked for fit, and double locked for safety. I read Mr. Thomas Miranda Rights to which he stated he understood and was still willing to speak to me. Mr. Thomas stated he did take Victim phone but did not put his hands on her. A search of Mr. Thomas was conducted yielding negative of contraband or weapons. I placed Mr. Thomas into the back of my marked patrol vehicle which is searched before and after transport yielding negative of contraband.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
8/19/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 8 COUNTS FILED AGAINST SHAMUS DILLION THOMAS AND NAIJAH LETIECE WILSON
What this means: A Bartow County grand jury voted to formally charge Shamus Dillion Thomas and co-defendant Naijah Letiece Wilson during the August Term 2026 of Bartow Superior Court. Case number SUCR2026001349 was filed by the Cherokee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. The indictment covers alleged conduct on or about June 28, 2026, and contains eight counts. The charges are as follows:
Count 1 — Robbery (O.C.G.A. § 16-8-40): Shamus Dillion Thomas is accused of taking a cell phone from the alleged victim by use of force, with the intent to commit theft.
Count 2 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21): Thomas is accused of placing the alleged victim in reasonable fear of immediately receiving a violent injury by grabbing her neck and applying pressure — an act the indictment describes as likely to result in strangulation. This offense is alleged to have occurred in the vicinity of 1144 North Tennessee Street, Cartersville, Georgia, and is charged as a separate and distinct act from Count 5.
Count 3 — Entering an Automobile (O.C.G.A. § 16-8-18): Thomas is accused of unlawfully entering a vehicle belonging to the alleged victim with the intent to commit a theft inside.
Count 4 — Kidnapping (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-40): Thomas is accused of unlawfully abducting the alleged victim without legal authority, holding her against her will, with the act resulting in bodily injury to her.
Count 5 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21): Thomas is accused of a second, separate act of aggravated assault by strangulation — grabbing the alleged victim’s neck and applying pressure — alleged to have occurred in the vicinity of 25 Wingfoot Trail, Cartersville, Georgia. This count is charged as distinct from Count 2.
Count 6 — False Imprisonment (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-41): Both Shamus Dillion Thomas and Naijah Letiece Wilson are accused of unlawfully confining the alleged victim without legal authority, in violation of her personal liberty. This is the only count charged jointly against both defendants.
Count 7 — Battery, Family Violence (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-23.1(f)(2)): Thomas is accused of intentionally causing visible bodily harm — specifically a lump — to the alleged victim by striking her. The indictment alleges that Thomas and the alleged victim were formerly members of the same household, which elevates this to a family violence offense.
Count 8 — Obstruction of an Officer (O.C.G.A. § 16-10-24(a)): Naijah Letiece Wilson alone is accused of knowingly and willfully obstructing Officer Joseph Wright of the Cartersville Police Department in the lawful discharge of his duties by resisting arrest.
The indictment was signed by the grand jury foreperson and presented by District Attorney Erle J. Newton III of the Cherokee Judicial Circuit, with the filing signed by Assistant District Attorney Zachary C. Guder.
9/10/26
WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT AND REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY FILED BY DEFENSE COUNSEL
What this means: Defense attorney Christopher Summers filed a Waiver of Arraignment and Request for Discovery on behalf of Shamus Dillion Thomas. An arraignment is the formal court hearing where a defendant is read the charges and enters a plea. By filing a waiver, Thomas — through his attorney — gave up the right to appear at that hearing in person, which is a common and routine step when a defendant has already reviewed the charges with counsel. The discovery request asks the prosecution to share the evidence it has gathered in the case. This was filed on September 10, 2026, and logged into the system on September 15, 2026.
9/14/26
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED FOR 9/14/26
What this means: Bartow Superior Court had scheduled an arraignment for Shamus Dillion Thomas on September 14, 2026, at 9:01 AM. Because defense attorney Christopher Summers filed a Waiver of Arraignment on September 10, 2026 — before this date — the formal arraignment hearing was waived. The case will continue to move forward in Bartow Superior Court.