Tabatha Hamby

Name:
Hamby, Tabatha

Date of Booking:
07/09/2022

Reason(s) For Booking:
THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING – FALSE PRETENSE/SWINDLE/CONFIDENCE GAME

POSSESSION AND USE OF DRUG RELATED OBJECTS

THEFT BY RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY

THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING – SHOPLIFTING

POSSESSION OF SCHLD I OR II W/INTENT

CROSSING STATE/COUNTY GUARD LINES WITH DRUGS

Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the officer’s narrative report. We do not fix any spelling or grammatical errors. Any changes made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist.]

[NARRATIVE #1 on July 9, 2022]

On July 9, 2022, at approximately 7:30 PM, Cherokee Dispatch advised of a Black Hyundai Elantra (GA Tag: [REDACTED]) driving north on Bells Ferry approaching Hwy 92. This vehicle’s registered owner had several warrants. I was on Bells Ferry at the time and attempted to locate the vehicle. I was traveling southbound on Bells Ferry approaching Hwy 92 and observed a black Elantra traveling northbound on Bells Ferry. I activated my emergency lights and sirens and performed a U-turn at the intersection of Hwy 92 to catch up to the vehicle. I turned off my emergency lights and sirens and witnessed the black Elantra (GA Tag: [REDACTED]) run a red light at the intersection of Red Barn and Bells Ferry. I activated my emergency lights and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.

I met with the male driver and female passenger of the vehicle, I introduced myself and explained why I stopped them. I asked the driver for his driver’s license and he stated he did not have it on him. I asked for his name and date of birth and he provided me with Cody Wilson, Date of birth [REDACTED]. While talking with the occupants, both the driver and passenger showed signs of impairment from drugs. Both occupants were unable to sit still and were very nervous and jittery.

The passenger, later identified as Tabatha Hamby called her mother on the phone to tell her she got pulled over and began to be emotional. I have conducted numerous traffic stops in my law enforcement career and all these were clues to me that they were under the influence of a narcotic and were possibly hiding something. I entered Cody’s information into GCIC/NCIC and received returns on the subject. Suspecting he was lying to me, I looked at the driver’s license photo of the Cody subject and it appeared to be a different person. I called for backup.

While my backup was en route, I walked back up to the vehicle and asked the female passenger for her information. She provided me with Tabatha Hamby, date of birth [REDACTED]. I entered her information into GCIC/NCIC, she came back with possible warrants through Cherokee County for shoplifting. I relayed her information to Dispatch and was again advised of the possible warrants and that she has a history of drug abuse. I requested dispatch confirm the warrants. Deputy Oler arrived on the scene at this time, I asked both Cody and Tabatha to exit the vehicle. I asked Cody to stand in front of his vehicle and for Tabatha to stand in front of my vehicle. Tabatha was detained for the possible warrants. I placed her in handcuffs behind her back, checking for proper fit and double locking them. I informed her she had several possible warrants.

Tabatha began to act erratically so I had her sit in the backseat of my patrol vehicle. With Tabatha secured, I spoke with the male who identified himself as Cody and asked if I could search the vehicle. He stated the vehicle did not belong to him and I would need to ask the owner for permission. I explained he was in control of the vehicle so he could give me permission, but he still said no. Suspecting drugs to be inside the vehicle based on the occupant’s mannerisms, still unable to positively identify the driver, and while waiting on dispatch to confirm Tabatha’s warrants, a drug K9 was called for assistance.

Deputy Reece arrived on the scene and conducted a search with his K9. Dispatch notified me Tabatha’s warrants were valid. Deputy Gergans arrived on the scene by this time and searched Tabatha incident to arrest. While searching Tabatha, Deputy Gergans found two clear baggies on her person containing a clear crystal-like substance, suspected to be methamphetamine. She was secured back in the rear of my patrol vehicle.

Due to Deputy Gergans finding methamphetamine on Tabatha, she and Deputy Oler searched the black Elantra. I stayed with the male who identified himself as Cody. Under the driver’s seat, Deputy Oler located a large clear bag containing numerous jewlers bags, multiple syringes, a brown glass vial containing additional suspected methamphetamine, a black digital scale, and a small clear baggy containing suspected psilocybin mushrooms.

Cody was placed under arrest and searched incident to arrest. He was secured in the back of Deputy Oler’s patrol vehicle. While searching the vehicle, two driver’s licenses were found. One for Casey Wilson, DOB: [REDACTED], and the other for [VICTIM #1], DOB: [REDACTED]. The picture on Casey’s license looked very similar to the male suspect who told me his name was Cody Wilson.

I Mirandized Tabatha while she was inside the back of my patrol vehicle. She said she understood and rights and she would talk to me. I asked about the driver’s licenses and she stated the following: She was playing a slot machine game, commonly known as “ding ding machines” at a gas station. As she was leaving, she found a purse with the two IDs inside. She took the IDs and left the purse. She also began to cry because she wanted her mother, [REDACTED] to pick up the vehicle. She stated we found all the drugs and she would want her mom to pick up the vehicle. She would not let her mother drive the vehicle with drugs inside.

Tabatha then changed her mind and stated her brother lived right across the street and would be able to pick up the vehicle. When we attempted to confirm that her brother lived in the hidden falls mobile home community, which was right across the street from our current location, she said he actually lived in Kennesaw. At this time I noticed that Tabatha’s shorts were partially pulled down as if she hid or attempted to hide something inside of them. She was also still very emotional and fidgety, making fast jerky movements and constantly grinding her teeth. Unable to confirm someone could arrive in a reasonable time to pick the vehicle up, It was determined the vehicle would be impounded. Ingrams towing company was dispatched.

I and Deputy Oler transported the male suspect and Tabatha to the Adult Detention Center. While en route, Tabitha informed me she relapsed last weekend after being clean for four years. I asked what the driver’s name was and she told me she did not know his name even though they were boyfriend and girlfriend. I asked what she called him and she said CJ. The middle name was Logan. We arrived with no issue and transferred custody of Tabitha to jail deputies. Tabatha was warned by Deputy Oler she would be charged with another crime if she was found to be concealing contraband on her person while entering the jail.

While the male suspect was standing next to my vehicle, I held up Casey’s license next to him and again compared the picture on the license to his face. The picture on the license appeared to be of him and I was confident his name was actually Casey James Wilson or CJ for short. While I was completing the necessary book in paperwork, Deputy Mills performed a strip search on Tabatha and discovered a blue glass meth pipe inside of Tabatha’s vag*na. I secured the pipe in an evidence bag.

Lastly, I ran [VICTIM #1], who’s license was located in the suspect’s vehicle, through GCIC/NCIC and found a phone number for her. I called her and asked if she was missing her driver’s license. She stated the following: A couple of weeks ago her vehicle was broken into and some contents were stolen from her purse. At the time, she did not realize her driver’s license was missing because she had ordered a new license due to her old one expiring in the near future. I asked her to check her purse and she confirmed she did not have her old driver’s license. She did not know anyone by the name of Tabatha and did not file a police report. She said she wanted her ID destroyed after the Sheriff’s Office was done with it. She also stated she would check her credit report to see if any accounts had been opened in her name. I told her to call 911 if she discovers any fraudulent activity.

The male driver, now identified as Casey James Wilson is being charged with:

16-13-30(B)- Possession of schedule I or II with intent to distribute due to having numerous individual baggies, scales, and approximately 8 and a half grams of suspected methamphetamine in multiple packages.

16-10-25- False name and DOB for providing me the name of Cody Wilson DOB: [REDACTED] when his name is actually Casey James Wilson DOB: [REDACTED]. I entered Casey’s name into GCIC/NCIC and learned he had several active warrants for his arrest.

16-13-32.2- Possession and use of drug-related objects due to finding several medical syringes, scales, baggies, and other paraphernalia inside the vehicle he was in control of.

40-6-20- Failure to obey traffic signal for running the red light at the intersection of Bells Ferry and Red Barn. Uniform Traffic Citation no. 280929.

The female passenger, Tabatha Hamby is being charged with:

16-13-30(B)- Possession of schedule II with intent to distribute due to having numerous individual baggies, scales, and approximately 8 and a half grams of suspected methamphetamine in multiple packages.

16-13-32.2- Possession and use of drug-related objects due to finding several medical syringes, scales, baggies, and other paraphernalia inside the vehicle.

42-5-15 (2)- Crossing state/county guard lines due to concealing a glass pipe inside of her vag*na and entering the jail with it after being warned she would be charged if she was found to be concealing contraband on her person while entering the jail.

16-8-7- Theft by receiving stolen property due to her admittance to finding [VICTIM #1]’s driver’s license at a gas station and retaining it for her own personal use. Tabatha should have known a driver’s license with someone else’s name was lost or stolen. She made no attempts in filing a police report or returning it to the owner.

I completed all the necessary book-in paperwork and was cleared by the intake deputies. I searched the back of my patrol vehicle for any contraband, finding none before returning to service.

I will be submitting several items into evidence to include:

Approximately 8.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine that will be submitted to the GBI crime lab for drug analysis.

A clear baggie of suspected psilocybin mushrooms that will be submitted to the GBI crime lab for drug analysis.

A blue glass pipe with burnt residue.

A black scale.

A brown glass vile containing suspected methamphetamine.

Five different cell phones.

Upon further investigation, a Visa bank card belonging to [REDACTED] was located inside one of the phone’s cases. All other cards in the case belonged to Tabatha Hamby. I figured out [REDACTED] could possibly live in the city limits of Woodstock. I contacted a Woodstock Police supervisor and asked if they had any information or case pending for her and he said no. I will submit the bank card as evidence separately.

I spoke with the deputies at the Adult Detention Center and confirmed Casey’s real identity by fingerprint returns. I obtained arrest warrants for both Casey (Warrant no. CE0131560) and Tabatha (Warrant no. CE0131561).

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on July 9, 2022]

On 07/09/2022 at approximately 1940 hours, I responded as backup to Deputy Demaskey who was on a traffic stop on Bells Ferry Road at the entrance of East Gate Mobile Home Park. Deputy Demaskey informed me a female identified as Tabatha Hamby, who was in the passenger seat, had a warrant for her arrest out of Cherokee County. He pulled the vehicle over for a traffic control violation and expressed concerns about the driver, Cody Wilson, and the front seat passenger, Tabatha, being under the influence of drugs. He also advised Tabatha’s GCIC returns indicated she has a possible warrant and is known to use drugs.

Deputy Demaskey requested both occupants to exit the vehicle. They complied with the request. I stood with Cody at the front of the vehicle while Deputy Demaskey spoke with Tabatha near the rear of the vehicle. Cody attempted to light a cigarette after moving near the front of the vehicle. He was moving from side to side slightly and appeared to be unable to stand still. I saw Deputy Demaskey place Tabatha in handcuffs. While he was placing her in the back of his patrol car I could see her grinding her teeth and moving her mouth from side to side in a manner which was consistent with the use of Methamphetamine. Cody stated the following: he has been in trouble for Aggravated Assault previously. He is not currently on probation or parole. He has not previously been in trouble for drug use.

Deputy Demaskey came to the front of the vehicle and spoke with Cody. He asked for consent to search the vehicle. Cody said the vehicle was not his. I asked if he was the one driving the vehicle. He said he was. I asked for consent to search the vehicle. He told me I would have to ask Tabatha. I requested a K9 and Deputy Gergans be en route to our location. After Deputy Gergans arrived on the scene she conducted a search of Tabatha. She informed me during the search she did not find contraband, however, based on her knowledge, training, and experience Tabatha did have contraband on her. She advised me she returned Tabatha to the back seat of Deputy Demaskey’s patrol car. Deputy Reece arrived on the scene and spoke to Deputy Demaskey then walked his K9 around the vehicle. He informed me his dog did not indicate on the vehicle.

I asked Tabatha if she had any drugs or contraband on her. She did not answer me. I advised her if she did and it was found at the jail, she would receive an additional charge. She admitted “something” may be in her bra. I asked if it was a pipe or drugs. She said it was a bag. I asked about the contents of the bag. She admitted it was Methamphetamine. The bag was located in the right-side strap of her bra. I asked Deputy Gergans to retrieve the contraband. Deputy Gergans retrieved two bags containing a white crystal substance. I secured the bags inside the front of Deputy Demaskey’s patrol car.

I conducted a search of the vehicle based on the probable cause established by the bags of methamphetamine found. During the search, I found a plastic bag containing a scale, smaller clear plastic bags (some of which contained residue), and multiple hypodermic needles. The plastic bag was located underneath the passenger seat. I also found a driver’s license for Casey Wilson in a wallet on the front passenger floorboard. The driver’s license photo resembled Cody. I informed Deputy Demaskey of my findings. Deputy Demaskey placed Cody in handcuffs and secured him in the back seat of my patrol car, which was searched for contraband prior to the beginning of my shift. I continued to search the vehicle. I found a blue straw in a backpack in the trunk. I found no other contraband. The contraband found inside the vehicle was collected and placed in Deputy Demaskey’s patrol car.

I transported Cody to the Adult Detention Center. ADC deputies took custody of him. While waiting for ADC deputies to take custody of both parties, Deputy Demaskey showed me the driver’s license photo for Cody. It did not match the individual in the back seat of my patrol car, which led me to believe the individual was Casey, not Cody. I searched the back seat of my patrol car, finding no contraband. I returned to service.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #3 on July 9, 2022]

On July 9, 2022, I responded to the front entrance of East Gate Mobile Home Park off Bells Ferry Road as a backup unit for Deputy Demaskey’s traffic stop.

Deputy Demaskey arrested the female passenger, Tabatha Hamby, for an active warrant. I escorted her to the front of Deputy Oler’s patrol car and informed her I was searching her incident to arrest. When Tabatha exited Deputy Demaskey’s patrol car, I noticed she was wearing two pairs of shorts, a tighter spandex one, and some running shorts on top of the spandex ones. The running shorts were pulled down and her shirt was disheveled, partially tucked into the spandex shorts and partially out. I began to search her incident to arrest.

While searching her top half, she fidgeted with her fingers and stiffened her arms to prevent me from searching her bra straps. I then searched her bottom half and found no contraband. She continued to ramble while I searched her however she stopped fidgeting when I stopped searching her top half. I went back to search her top half and she again stiffened her arms and fidgeted with her fingers. I asked why she was doing this and she stated “it’s not what you think”. I told her she needed to stand still. I continued to search her but could not locate any contraband. I placed her in the back of Deputy Demaskey’s patrol car to help keep her separated from the male driver.

I notified Deputy Oler that I was unable to locate contraband however I believed she was concealing some sort of contraband based on her disheveled clothing and her uncommon behavior during my search. Deputy Oler spoke with Tabatha and warned her she would get charged with Crossing the Guard Lines if she was caught inside the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center with contraband. She admitted to having methamphetamine in her bra. She advised it would be in the bra strap however it was inside her right bra cup. I retrieved two small plastic baggies containing methamphetamine.

Deputy Oler and I began a probable cause search of the Elantra. I located a clear tube that was cut to be shortened with white powder residue in the driver’s side door, another clear tube cut with white residue and melted to a blue cloth in the back seat, and a large orange rubber band in the back seat. Deputy Oler located a large clear bag with miscellaneous drug objects, packaging, a scale, and residue under the front passenger seat. Deputy Oler and I then searched the trunk. The trunk was packed with miscellaneous items including brand new men’s and women’s clothing. hygiene items, jewelry, and various sports player cards. Deep in the trunk, I located a black case with spoons, straws, Butane fuel, and an adjustable measuring spoon.

We notified Deputy Demaskey of our findings and he placed the male driver under arrest. Deputy Oler and Deputy Demaskey transported both the driver and Tabatha separately to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. I requested the next list towing company, Ingram’s Wrecker, to be en route. I completed an Impounded Vehicle Inventory (#63049) and went back in service.

[End of Narrative]