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Name:
Smith, Wesley Joe
Date of Booking:
08/18/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Terroristic Threats and Acts (Fel)
Battery
Contempt of Court Civil
Aggravated Assault-Strangulation
Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on June 27, 2025]
On June 27th, 2025, at approximately 1546 hours, I Deputy W. Giorgione #960 with the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office responded to [10 BLOCK] Seminole Rd Cartersville, Ga 30121 in reference to a Physical Domestic in progress. While en route, I read on cad notes that the other party of the domestic (Wesley Smith) was sitting on the front porch and the complainant ran to the neighbors house.
Upon arrival, I met with [VICTIM #1]. Once arriving on scene, I immediately noticed a large red ligature mark on [VICTIM #1]’s neck. I also noticed scratches on [VICTIM #1]’s left cheek. I asked if [VICTIM #1] needed EMS in which she stated she did not. [VICTIM #1] stated Wesley had left the scene prior to law enforcement arrival in a gray Ford Fusion. Deputies were able to locate and identify the vehicle being driven by Wesley as a 2012 Blue Ford Fusion bearing the license plate [REDACTED].
I asked [VICTIM #1] what happened. [VICTIM #1] stated her boyfriend Wesley, came over the night prior and stayed the night. [VICTIM #1] stated on this date, Wesley was attempting to call his sister but his phone kept dying. [VICTIM #1] stated Wesley attempted to use her charger to charge his phone but it did not work. [VICTIM #1] stated she told Wesley she was sorry. [VICTIM #1] stated Wesley thought that [VICTIM #1] meant her statement in a sarcastic way and began yelling at her.
[VICTIM #1] stated Wesley ran at her while in the bedroom and placed both of his hands around her neck. [VICTIM #1] stated Wesley applied pressure and began choking her until she lost consciousness. [VICTIM #1] stated she was in fear of losing her life. [VICTIM #1] stated after gaining consciousness, Wesley stated to her “I will kill you” and “If anyone comes to this door, I will kill you and me both.”. [VICTIM #1] stated she and Wesley were currently in a relationship but had never lived together. [VICTIM #1] stated she did wish to press charges on Wesley for the incident.
A county wide and surrounding county BOLO (Be On The Lookout) was given for the Ford Fusion driven by Wesley. Deputies attempted to locate Wesley in the area but were unsuccessful.
Based on the testimonial evidence from [VICTIM #1], the ligature red marks and scratches on [VICTIM #1]’s left cheek and neck, it was determined there was probable cause for an arrest. I secured state warrants for Wesley Smith for Aggravated Assault by strangulation, Battery, and Terroristic threats and act’s.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #2 on August 18, 2025]
On Monday, 08/18/2025, at approximately 2130 hours I was dispatched to 14 Roving Rd Cartersville, GA in reference to a wanted subject.
Upon arrival on scene I located Wesley Smith inside of the business and took him into custody without incident. Wesley was transported to the Bartow County Jail for processing on aggravated assault, battery, terroistic threats and acts, and contempt of court (child support obligation).
[End of Narrative]