Jason Bohannon

Name:
Bohannon, Jason Garrett

Date of Booking:
12/13/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – F

POSSESSION OF FIREARM OR KNIFE DURING COMMISSION OF OR ATTEMPT TO COMMIT CERTAIN FELONIES – F

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 12/13/25 around 1623 hours, I, Officer Buck, was dispatched to a fight in progress at 130 E Victory Dr (The Savannah Market).

Call notes advised a homeless couple was fighting in the back of the store and the white male was beating the female badly.

Upon arrival, Officer Brandmire located the couple behind the store in the fenced off dumpster area. Officer Brandmire spoke with male party (Jason Bohannon) while I spoke with the female [VICTIM #1]. Ms [VICTIM #1] was vague when I asked her what happened; but I observed her chest and face were red and her hair appeared to be tussled. She stated they have been staying in the fenced dumpster area of the Savannah Market and today she got into an argument with her boyfriend.

I asked what the argument was about and she was unable to recall. She originally stated the argument was simply verbal and never became physical but later advised to Ofc Brandmire that she was strangled (view Ofc Brandmire’s supplemental for her statements and the lethality form). I then asked how long she had been with Mr Bohannon to which she advised they had been living together for a couple months. After speaking with Ms [VICTIM #1], I spoke with Mr Bohannon.

Mr Bohannon advised Ms [VICTIM #1] was his wife and has brain cancer. He stated they got into a verbal argument but it never became physical. I observed what appeared to be scratch marks on Mr Bohannon’s neck. (he later advised the scratch marks were from a physical altercation the night prior)

I located a camera above where the incident occurred and Officer Kemp was to review the footage while Ofc Brandmire and I were conducting our interviews.

The video footage shows Mr Bohannon grab Ms [VICTIM #1] by the hair and yank it several times. Ms [VICTIM #1] tries to walk away but he then grabs her hands and begins shoving her against the wooden fence wall. Mr Bohannon slaps Ms [VICTIM #1] and grabs her by the back of the neck, forcefully shoving Ms [VICTIM #1]’s head into the wood several times. Ms [VICTIM #1] is seen continuing to attempt to pull away and grabs what appears to be a PVC pipe to attempt to hit Mr Bohannon in hopes he would let her go.

The tussling continues and the couple ends up on the ground where Mr Bohannon is seen grabbing his hands around Ms [VICTIM #1]’s neck and applying pressure by lowering his body weight onto her. This section of the video last for nearly 50 seconds before Mr Bohannon gets off of Ms [VICTIM #1]. Once off of her, he grabs the PVC pipe and secures the gate closed with them both inside. Mr Bohannon grabs Ms [VICTIM #1] several more times before Officer Brandmire arrives. The entirety of the altercation lasted over five minutes.

EMS was called to the scene to assess Ms [VICTIM #1].

Sgt Korte responded to the scene. Detectives were called but did not respond to the scene.

Given the video footage of the event, Mr Bohannon was placed under arrest. He was placed into handcuffs that were checked for fit and double locked. Ofc Kemp conducted a search incident to arrest where he located a taser and pocket knife (approximately 4in) on Mr Bohannon’s person.

Mr Bohannon was taken to Memorial Medical Center to obtain medical clearance prior to being transported to Chatham County Detention Center.

Mr Bohannon was charged with Aggravated Assault DVA (Strangulation) OCGA 16-5-21, as well as possession of a knife during the commission of a felony OCGA 16-11-106 (due to having a stun gun and pocket knife on his person during the strangulation).

The stun gun and pocket knife were transferred to Ofc Marion to be logged into the property room as evidence.

The video footage was uploaded to evidence.com via Axon Capture.

All injuries observed were photographed and uploaded to Evidence.com

Both subject were also banned from the Savannah Market as requested by store worker, (view CRN 251213061).

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

12/22/25

ORDER – BOND ORDER

What this means: The judge decided whether the defendant could be released from jail while waiting for trial. The judge denied bond, which means the defendant must remain in custody for now.

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12/22/25

FIRST APPEARANCE

What this means: This was the defendant’s first court hearing after being charged. The judge explained the charges, informed the defendant of their rights, and discussed the next steps in the case.

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12/23/25

17-16-1

What this means: This means that under the law (Code Section 17-16-1), the Recorder’s Court does not have the legal authority to set or review bond for this type of charge. Because of that, only a higher court can decide whether bond may be granted.

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1/5/26

FELONY DOCKET HEARING AT 2:00PM

What this means: This is a scheduled court hearing for felony cases. During this hearing, the judge reviews the case, addresses preliminary matters, and determines whether the case should move forward.

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1/5/26

BOUND UP TO SUPERIOR COURT

What this means: The lower court determined there was enough evidence for the case to continue. The case was then transferred to Superior Court, which handles more serious felony charges.

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1/6/26

COURT COMMITAL

What this means: This is the official paperwork confirming that the case has been formally sent to Superior Court. It documents the transfer so the higher court can continue handling the case from this point forward.