David Anderson

Name:
Anderson, David Dwayne

Date of Booking:
03/07/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
SIMPLE BATTERY AGAINST LEO/LE DOG/CO – M

OBSTRUCTION – M

Public Drunkenness – M

DISORDERLY CONDUCT – M

CRIMINAL TRESPASS – FAMILY VIOLENCE – M

Officer’s Narrative:
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On March 7, 2026, at approximately 0130 hours, I was assigned to the City Market area to assist with crowd control and monitor for potential fights as businesses in the area were closing for the night.

At approximately 0330 hours, while positioned in front of the businesses within the City Market area, I observed multiple groups of females and males begin pushing and pulling on one another, creating a disturbance in a public place. Due to the escalating behavior and the businesses closing for the night, I approached the involved parties and gave loud verbal commands for them to stop what they were doing, separate from one another, and disperse from the area.

While issuing these commands, several males began arguing with me and stated they did not have to leave. I advised them that the City Market area was closed and they were required to disperse. During this time, Anderson, David became verbally upset and began directing vulgar language toward me and other officers.

I again instructed Anderson that he needed to leave the area. While the crowd began moving eastbound on Congress Street, members of separate groups continued attempting to engage with one another and run toward opposing parties. I continued monitoring the individuals in order to keep the groups separated and mitigate further disturbances.

While walking toward a nearby parking garage, Anderson continued attempting to antagonize other parties who were actively attempting to leave the area. Anderson was instructed multiple times to leave the area and stop engaging with other individuals. Anderson refused to comply and continued yelling vulgar language toward officers.

Based on Anderson’s actions of creating a disturbance in a public place, refusing lawful commands to disperse, and attempting to provoke further confrontations between groups, I had probable cause to believe Anderson was committing the offense of Disorderly Conduct.

I then attempted to place Anderson, David under arrest and informed him he was under arrest. At that time, Anderson actively resisted by pulling away from officers and refusing to place his hands behind his back. Due to Anderson actively resisting arrest, I assisted him to the ground in order to gain control and safely place him into custody.

While Anderson continued actively resisting, Officer Kemp and I attempted to place Anderson in handcuffs. At that time, Valburg, Jayla jumped onto Officer Kemp’s back in an attempt to prevent him from assisting with Anderson’s arrest.

Valburg’s actions physically interfered with Officer Kemp while he was lawfully performing his duties. Based on Valburg’s intentional interference with the lawful arrest of Anderson, I had probable cause to believe she committed the offense of Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer.

After Officer Kemp was able to remove Valburg from his back, we were able to gain control of Anderson and place him into handcuffs. Additional officers arrived on scene and assisted in taking Valburg, Jayla into custody.

After Anderson was placed under arrest and while escorting him to the patrol vehicle, he began making threats toward me stating he would kick me in the chest. After Anderson was placed in the rear seat of the patrol vehicle, but before I was able to fully secure the vehicle door, Anderson intentionally extended his right foot and struck my chest area.

Based on Anderson intentionally making physical contact with me while I was performing my lawful duties as a law enforcement officer, I had probable cause to believe Anderson committed the offense of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer.

Due to the physical altercation and arrests, Anderson, David and Valburg, Jayla were transported to Memorial Hospital for medical clearance prior to being transported to CCDC. Both individuals were medically cleared and later transported to CCDC without further incident.

[End of Narrative]