Devonte Mansfield

Name:
Mansfield, Devonte Bernard

Date of Booking:
08/17/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Arson – 1st Deg-all Other Structures

Officer’s Narrative:
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I (Ptl. C. Barrett) responded in normal patrol mode to 422 W Oglethorpe Blvd Rm [REDACTED] in reference to a Criminal Trespass Incident.

Upon arrival I made contact with the caller (later identified as [WITNESS #1]) the victim (Later identified as [VICTIM #1]) and her relative (later identified as [WITNESS #2]).

[WITNESS #1] stated a subject (later identified as Devonte Mansfield) set fire to the bathroom of one of his rooms at this address. [WITNESS #1] stated he first became aware of the incident when [WITNESS #2] and [VICTIM #1] came to him at the front office and told him there was a fire in room [REDACTED].

[WITNESS #1] stated he, [VICTIM #1] and [WITNESS #2] went to the room and observed it was engulfed in smoke. [WITNESS #1] stated he entered the room and saw an active fire burning the shower curing in the bathroom. [WITNESS #1] stated upon observing the fire he called 911 to have the fire department respond to this location.

[WITNESS #1] stated while they were waiting for the Fire Department he [VICTIM #1] and [WITNESS #2] observed Devonte standing out near the entrance of the front office to which he called out to Devonte telling him to “come here”. [WITNESS #1] stated Devonte fled the area heading towards W Highland Ave wearing a black in color shirt, and brown in color shorts. [WITNESS #1] stated the cost to address the damage to the room would be an estimated $500.00. [WITNESS #1] advised the cameras on the property were in the process of being replaced and currently do not function after suffering storm damage.

[WITNESS #2] stated she and [VICTIM #1] first became aware of the incident after receiving a text message from a phone number [REDACTED] who they believe to be from Devonte. [WITNESS #2] stated she has been receiving messages from him throughout the day along the lines of…. (U better that bi*ch she gonna die today) …. (Her child) in response to being asked who’s this?……. (I’m walking looking for her, I think I know were she is to dumb a*s ho)….. (Police a*s ho they can’t catch me lol) ….. [WITNESS #2] stated Devonte does not have a cellphone and was not aware of where he acquired one to message her.

[WITNESS #2] stated upon receiving the following text message….. (I bet that room is going up in flames boom bi*ch)…. She and [VICTIM #1] left Reagent Motel (840 W Oglethorpe Blvd) and went straight to 422 W Oglethorpe (Days Inn) to the room [REDACTED] to which [VICTIM #1] has been renting.

[WITNESS #2] stated upon arrival she observed the room was engulfed in smoke. [WITNESS #2] stated she notified [WITNESS #1] who called the Fire Department. [WITNESS #2] stated while awaiting the Fire Department she observed Devonte on the property near the front office. [WITNESS #2] stated she asked Devonte what did he do to which he replied “I don’t know what you’re talking about”.

[WITNESS #2] stated Devonte then ran from the scene towards W Highland Ave. [WITNESS #2] and [VICTIM #1] advised Devonte is mental health with Bipolar and Schizophrenia disorder.

I observed and documented the following damages to the bathroom of room [REDACTED].

• Burn damage to Shower Curtain.
• Burned/scorched damage to ceiling and light fixture
• burn damage to the top right corner of the bathroom door

Lt. N. Price was notified and responded to this incident

The following evidence will be submitted to the Albany Police Department Property Management

• CD W/ Photo

An NCIC/GCIC Status check for warrants was performed for all parties with negative results.

This case is active and forwarded to investigations.

[End of Narrative]