Adrian Diamond

Name:
Diamond, Adrian Lanick

Date of Booking:
08/20/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Assault

Reckless Driving

Officer’s Narrative:
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On above date at approximately 0815 hours E911 dispatched a call in reference to a domestic dispute taking place between two vehicles traveling west on SR 20 going towards Alabama. The complainant/ victim, [VICTIM #1], contacted E911 stating her husband was following her and trying to run her off of the road. He had began following her from the Mapco service station located at Shorter Ave and Huffaker rd. When they had gotten to the intersection at the red light at Coosa High School E911 advised them to turn around.

At this point I was on Shorter Ave. I was advised the husband would be driving a black Nissan Altima and the complainant would be in a silver Nissan Altima. I was advised the male had pulled in front of her and was trying to slow her down. I did observe the black Altima in front of the silver Altima and initiated a traffic stop on the offender on SR 20 at West dr coming back toward the city limits.

I did request the male’s driver’s license and identified him as Adrian Lanick who was the [VICTIM #1]’s husband. I advised him of the reason for the stop and the complaint. He stated he did not try to run her off the road, and that she had tried to run him off the road. I explained to him that she was in contact with E911 during the incident and had turned around at their request and he continued to follow her, which made it unlikely she was trying to strike him. He stated their was no physical argument prior to him following her, but would not answer what the cause of the disagreement was.

While I was out with him, Lt Jordan Clayton, went to speak with the complainant. When he finished speaking with her, he came back to my location and stated that Adrian had struck the victim’s car and did damage when attempting to run her off the road. I went to the passenger side and did notice fresh white paint down along the passenger side front and rear doors.

Adrian was advised to step out of the vehicle and was placed under arrest. Initially two handcuffs were placed on Adrian with his hands behind his back, but he was complaining of a shoulder injury and was subsequently handcuffed in front. He did not make any further statements reference to the incident. [VICTIM #1] was able to come pick up the black Altima.

When I spoke with her I asked her where was the location when Adrian had hit her vehicle. She stated it was when she was on SR 20 outbound near the GMC Valu Mart and on the phone with E911. She advised she was in the inside lane and had gotten over to the outside lane because he was behind her. She advised when she did this he came up alongside her striking her vehicle in the driver side.

I asked what had caused the argument and she stated they were going through a divorce and had not stayed at the house. She said she was at the Mapco and he must have saw her vehicle and pulled up to where she was. She said he came up to her vehicle and struck the driver’s window and she drove away. She said this is when he began to follow her. Adrian was charged with aggravated assault for using the vehicle as a deadly weapon and also reckless driving.

Body camera and car camera were in use. Handcuffs were applied properly and double locked. Adrian was transported to the Floyd County jail without incident.

[End of Narrative]