Tanya Tims

Name:
Tims, Tanya Danielle

Date of Booking:
06/15/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Drugs to be kept in original container

Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on June 15, 2025]

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, just prior to 1155 hours, Officer Brannon #315 and I (we were riding in the same patrol truck) was sitting in the west entrance (the main entrance) of Woodland Middle School, observing traffic on Euharlee Road in Euharlee, Georgia. During this time, I observed a black Jeep Liberty (Georgia Tag #[REDACTED]) that was traveling west on Euharlee Road pass by us. During this time, I noticed there was a large crack in the front windshield of the vehicle that appeared to be the width (from A-Post to A-Post)of the entire windshield. I then pulled out onto Euharlee Road and proceeded to catch up to the vehicle on Euharlee Road, coming up on Hardin Bridge Road, while we still continued traveling west on Euharlee Road.

At approximately 1155 hours, I turned on my emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop on Euharlee Road at Jimmie Nelson Road. At that time, we noticed that passenger side brake light was not working. I then exited my patrol truck from the driver’s side and approached the vehicle on the passenger side and spoke with the front seat passenger (later identified as Mrs. Tanya Danielle Tims by her Georgia Identification Card). Officer Brannon exited my patrol truck from the passenger side and approached the vehicle on the driver’s side and spoke with the driver (later identified as Mr. James Almer Tims by his Georgia Driver’s License) about the reason for the traffic stop. During this time, Officer Brannon had Mr. Tims give him (Officer Brannon) his Georgia Driver’s License.

During this time, I asked Mrs. Tims for her identification. Mrs. [TIMS] then handed me her Georgia Identification Card. At that time, I noticed that Mrs. [TIMS] was born in 1980 according to her driver’s license, but she looked much older than forty-five years old, as if she was in her sixties or seventies. I then asked Mrs. Tims how long their windshield has been busted. Mr. Tims said a while. I told Mr. Tims that he should call his insurance company and see if they will replace his windshield for free, depending on his insurance policy.

After speaking with Mr. Tims, Officer Brannon went back to my patrol truck and ran Mr. Tims license through Georgia. Mr. Tims license came back valid with no warrants. During this time, I asked Mrs. Tims to step out of the vehicle and come to speak with me. Mrs. Tims then exited the vehicle and came to the front of my patrol truck to speak with me. I then went and handed Mrs. Tims Georgia Identification Card to Officer Brannon who was in my patrol truck.

I asked Mrs. Tims if she had any weapons on her person as she smoked her nicotine vape. Mrs. Tims shook her head in a no manner. I asked Mrs. [TIMS] if she had ever been in trouble (referring to trouble with law enforcement) before. Mrs. Tims shook her head in a no manner. I asked Mrs. Tims if she has a driver’s license or just an identification card. Mrs. Tims said she has seizures. I then told Mrs. Tims to turn and look away from my lights (my flashing lights). I asked Mrs. Tims what they had been up to today. Mrs. Tims said they went to the store and were now on the way home to make tacos. I asked Mrs. Tims when the last time is she used anything (referring to drugs, prescription or illicit drugs). Mrs. [TIMS] said she does not use anything.

I asked Mrs. Tims about her use of marijuana and/or prescription medications. Mrs. Tims said she just uses her prescription medications. I asked Mrs. Tims what prescription medications she uses. Mrs. [TIMS] said she uses her Zanaflex (also known as Tizanidine) and her seizure medicine. I asked Mrs. Tims what she uses Zanaflex for. Mrs. Tims said she uses it for the muscle spasms in her back. I asked Mrs. Tims what Mr. Tims has been in trouble (referring to trouble with law enforcement) for in the past. Mrs. [TIMS] said Mr. Tims had never been in trouble before (I already knew that Mr. Tims had previously been arrested for Simple Assault, Family Violence in 2019).

After speaking with Mrs. [TIMS], I then went and asked Mr. Tims to exit his vehicle. Mr. Tims exited his vehicle and I had him walk to the front of his vehicle. I asked Mr. Tims about him being in trouble (referring to law enforcement). Mr. Tims said he and Mrs. Tims were arrested before due to what some people said happened at their house. During this time, I asked Mr. Tims for consent to pat him down. Mr. Tims gave me consent. I then patted Mr. Tims down on the outside of his clothing. I did not feel anything on Mr. Tims person.

During this time, I heard the Bartow County Dispatch ask Captain Yeager if he need a Bartow County Sheriff’s Deputy enroute to his location. I then went and called Captain Yeager to make sure he was okay, he was okay, just needed a deputy for a citizen that had a problem with something that occurred in the county. I then went back and finished speaking with Mr. Tims.

I asked Mr. Tims where they were coming from. Mr. Tims said they were coming from the Dollar General. I asked Mr. Tims about him being arrested. Mr. Tims said he got into trouble for destroying stuff. I asked Mr. Tims about him consuming alcoholic beverages and/or being around people consuming alcoholic beverages. Mr. Tims said he has not. I asked Mr. Tims about him using marijuana. Mr. Tims said he has only used marijuana and no other drugs, it’s been weeks since he used marijuana. I then asked Mr. Tims about Mrs. Tims using drugs. Mr. Tims said Mrs. Tims takes her seizure medicine, and she hits (uses) weed (marijuana) sometimes. I asked Mr. Tims if they had any weed (marijuana) or drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Mr. Tims said they did not. I asked Mr. Tims for consent to search the vehicle (the vehicle is registered to him). Mr. Tims gave me consent.

I then had Mr. Tims stand in front of my patrol truck with Officer Brannon and Mrs. Tims. I then went and put on rubber gloves. During this time, Mr. Tims made sure with Mrs. Tims that there wasn’t any marijuana in the vehicle and that I was given consent to search the vehicle. Mrs. Tims said there was not any marijuana in the vehicle. I then conducted a consent search of the vehicle. During this time, I located a small clear plastic dime bag that appeared to be new that contained a small white rectangle shape pill that had a Y on one side and a 2 1 on the other side (later identified as Alprazolam (Xanax) 2mg, a Schedule IV Controlled Substance) inside of Mrs. Tims purse in a open section of the bag that was in plain view when I picked up the purse out of the front passenger seat floorboard and it came open on its own due to it not being fastened shut.

I did not find anything else illegal in the vehicle.

During my investigation, I did look up the small white rectangle shape pill on pill identifier.com and confirmed that it appeared to be Alprazolam (Xanax) 2 mg by the markings (V 2 1). After I completed the consent search of the vehicle, I had Mr. Tims go have a seat back in his vehicle. I then went and spoke with Mrs. Tims about what type of medication she takes. During this time, Mrs. Tims said that she is prescribed Alprazolam (Xanax) 2mg. I asked Mrs. Tims about her prescription, but she did not have proof of it with her.

I asked Mrs. Tims if she had someone at her house that could take a photo of her prescription for Alprazolam (Xanax) 2mg and send it to her for me to see. Mrs. Tims said she did not. I then asked Mrs. Tims about sending Mr. Tims to the house to get her prescription and bring it to the Euharlee Police Department to show me so that she would not be charged with possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance. Mrs. Tims said she had thrown away her prescription bottle due to the Alprazolam (Xanax) that I found being her last one.

At approximately 1212 hours, I placed Mrs. Tims under arrest for possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance and Pills Not in Original Container. Mrs. Tims was handcuffed behind her back. The handcuffs were double locked and checked for proper fit. I then conducted a search incident to arrest of Mrs. [TIMS] person. I did not find any weapons or anything illegal on Mrs. Tims person. During this time, Officer Brannon opened the rear passenger side door of my patrol truck and made sure there was no contraband in the back seat area. I then had Mrs. Tims have a seat in the back seat of my patrol truck. I then seat belted Mrs. Tims in for safety.

I then went and explained to Mr. Tims what was going on and let him go speak with Mrs. Tims. I then released Mr. Tims and the vehicle. Officer Brannon and I then transported Mrs. Tims to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Jail, where she was turned over to the jail staff for processing. The back seat of my patrol truck was checked for contraband after Mrs. Tims had got out of it, no contraband was found. Officer Brannon and finished the pre-booking paperwork. A short time later, we went back into service.

Officer Brannon and I processed, packaged, and placed all of the evidence obtained into an evidence locker at the city of Euharlee Police Department.

I obtained the following warrants on Mrs. Tims through the Bartow County Magistrate Court: V.G.C.S.A.-Schedule IV and Pills Not in Original Container.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on June 15, 2025]

On Sunday, June 15, 2025, at approximately 1155 hours, Officer Brannon #315 and I (we were riding in the same vehicle) stopped a black Jeep Liberty (Georgia Tag #[REDACTED]) on Euharlee Road at Jimmie Nelson Road due to a crack on the front windshield that was going from the driver’s side A-Post all the way across the windshield to the A-Post on the passenger side, about level with the driver’s eyes. During the traffic stop, the front seat passenger was identified as Mrs. Tanya Danielle Tims by her Georgia Identification Card.

During the traffic stop, it was determined that Mrs. Tims was in possession of a small white rectangle shape pill that has a Y on one side and a 2 1 on the other side, that was identified as Alprazolam (Xanax)2mg (a Schedule IV Controlled Substance) that was in a small clear plastic dime bag inside of her purse. Mrs. Tims said she has a current prescription for Alprazolam (Xanax), but she could not provide proof because she had thrown away the pill bottle that it came in. Mrs. [TIMS] was placed under arrest for possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Substance and Pills Not in Original Container. Mrs. Tims was transported to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Jail, where she was turned over to the jail staff for processing.

[End of Narrative]