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Name:
Baker, Brandy Lynn
Date of Booking:
06/07/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 6/7/26 I was conducting stationary patrol on the 353 exit ramp of I75 South. I observed a white passenger car exit the interstate and pass me, intent to turn West onto GA 146. I ran the displayed GA registration through NCIC/GCIC via my in-car computer, which returned with valid registration and no valid insurance. I initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle by activating my emergency blue lights as it turned onto Scruggs Road. The vehicle made its final stop in the parking lot of the Circle K.
I made contact with driver Christopher Brewer, advising him of the reason for my traffic stop. OFC Ball arrived on scene. I asked if there was valid insurance on the vehicle and he advised he was unaware. When I asked who would know, he said “she would”, pointing to his backseat passenger, Brandy Baker. I had utilized my flashlight when approaching the driver door, and left it on during my initial encounter with Brewer. Though the light beam was not close to being directed at his face, he showed an aversion to it, repeatedly covering and wiping his eyes. When he did make eye contact with me, I observed his pupils to be constricted.
I observed a torch style lighter between his legs, and also observed that passenger Joshua Smith appeared to be hiding his hands from my view. Smith was not wearing his required safety belt in the front passenger seat. I requested all occupants from the vehicle. As Brewer removed himself, he expressed desire to leave the traffic stop and use the restroom. I declined and asked Brewer for his identification. He advised he did not have one, and that they were suspended.
The other two occupants were asked to stand-by with OFC Ball, and I observed Smith began to pace, seemingly unable to be still. I requested identification from both subjects and they provided identification cards through GA. Brewer provided his name and date of birth.
All occupants were ran through NCIC/GCIC via my in-car computer. Brewer returned suspended with no wants. Baker returned with a valid non commercial license and Smith returned with a valid instructional permit. I asked Baker if there was insurance on the vehicle, and she stated “I thought there was”. When I asked for clarification, she went back and forth regarding its status. She was provided time to provide proof of insurance and she looked for it on her phone. Brewer was placed under arrest, and the handcuffs were checked for fit and double locked. He was placed in the rear of my patrol vehicle for transport.
I returned to Smith and Baker who were still attempting to locate proof of insurance. I requested consent form Baker to search the vehicle, and she went back and forth, seeking advisement from Smith. She advised that some things in the vehicle did not belong to her. I explained that it was simply a request, she advised “I don’t know”. This was considered a declination to my request.
OFC Ball advised that Smith had put on a white jacket when asked to remove himself from the vehicle. This was considered unusual as the temperature at the time was reported to be 67 degrees Fahrenheit and it was humid outside. OFC Ball advised he believed that Smith may be concealing contraband in the jacket. I requested consent to search the persons of Smith which he granted. While searching his persons, I conversed with him, asking him to detail his last encounter with law enforcement. He explained that approximately three years ago he had been “set up” and put on probation.
Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Smith had been charged with possession of methamphetamine at that time. No contraband was located on his persons. After a considerable amount of time granted to Baker to provide valid proof of insurance, she failed to do so. I explained that I would be required to tow the vehicle and when she did not have a preferred towing service, next list Dodd Brothers was utilized and an FOPD Tow Sheet entry completed.
While completing a vehicle inventory, a green box was located in back seat pocket of the passenger seat. Inside this green box, I located a glass pipe with residue and a white crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine in plastic (Items A and B, 13686). When I asked Smith and Baker who the box belonged to, they both advised it belonged to Brewer. I asked Brewer who the box belonged to, and he advised “I’ll take it, it’s mine”.
I then began a probable cause search of the vehicle. In the backseat, in a purse which Baker had retrieved her wallet, I located a white crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine in plastic (Item A, 13687). In the black wallet where Baker had attempted to retrieve her identification, I located a hypodermic needle which contained a dark brown substance suspected to be heroin (Item B, 13687).
Baker was placed under arrest, and the handcuffs were checked for fit and double locked. She was placed in the rear of my patrol vehicle for transport. I completed my probable cause search of the vehicle, locating no further contraband.
Joshua Smith was released from the scene. Baker and Brewer were transported to Catoosa County detention without incident where they were booked on their charges. The backseat of my patrol vehicle was searched before and after this transport for weapons/contraband. None were located.
All property/evidence collected was logged on property/evidence sheets no. 13686 and 13687.
As I was not positive the liquid brown substance in the hypodermic needle was a controlled substance, it was collected and submitted for testing. Should it return as such, warrants will be applied for.
Citations issued. Warrants applied for via Efile system.
[End of Narrative]