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Name:
Adams, Daniel Andrew
Date of Booking:
03/30/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Battery (M)
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN-(Second Degree) CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE/CAUSES EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL/MENTAL PAIN – 2 counts
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN-(Second Degree) CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE/CAUSES EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL/MENTAL PAIN
Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on March 23, 2026]
On the date and times listed I PFC World was dispatched to [REDACTED] in to a physical domestic. Upon arrival I approached the front door and see two juveniles sitting on the porch [JUVENILE #1] and [JUVENILE #2], I then began to try to listen through the door for any disturbance and was able to hear yelling I was about to knock on the door when I was advised by [JUVENILE #1] to “I don’t think you want to knock just go, please just go”. I then enter the residence and see MCCLANEY, TIARRA ADRIANA LOVIE ELAINE and Crystal Cron fighting on the ground in the kitchen. I see blood all over everyones clothing and face as well as a male (Daniel Adams) walking around with 2 metal rods and a laceration to the head with blood flowing from it.
I then grab Crystal and Tiarra in a attempt to have them released each others hair from their grasp and stop striking each other. I was able to separate the two, but Crystal then threw another strike and hit Tiarra in the face. The situation continued to be heated with yelling and attempts to fight. I instructed Daniel to drop the metal rods, Denise Cron enters the kitchen also with blood all over her and her clothing and began to yell in a irate manner. At this point I then began to push Tiarra and Denise out of the residence in an attempt to separate everyone.
Everyone continued to argue and attempt to fight, the smell of alcoholic beverages were strong on everyone at the residence. Tiarra began to try to enter the residence to fight and when I advised her to stop she continued to walk toward the door and myself, I then grabbed Tiarra and assited her to the ground and placed her in handcuffs.
Denise then began to try to enter the residence and even advised she will walk in through Daniel to get to Crystal (her sister). Denise even stated “why do you think you are leaking”. referring to Daniel and the laceration on his head, these comments seemed to be made in a attempt to let Crystal know that daniel can’t stop her from going in the house and fighting her. I then told Denise to walk away from the door, I then rushed to my patrol car to get another pair of handcuffs. I then entered the residence and placed the handcuffs on Crystal and brought her to the front of my marked patrol vehicle. By this time PFC Bray arrived on scene and I brought Denise over to him to have her placed in handcuffs.
At this time everyone is separated but still yelling at each other, I then brought daniel to the middle of the yard away from Tiarra who was in handcuffs on the porch. While speaking to Daniel he advised he was sleeping when his wife Crystal came and woke him up advising Tiarra and Denise were jumping her, he then gets out of bed and sees Tiarra and Denise fighting each other. Daniel advised Tiarra and Denise then began to both attack him and his wife Crystal, Daniel also advised that while the fight was going on Denise grabbed the metal rods he was holding when I arrived and struck him in the head.
While speaking with Daniel Tiarra kept yelling and arguing with Daniel making it difficult to speak with him. I then went and spoke with Tiarra who advised she did not trust me and that she didn’t even want to be at the house, but they were all just originally chilling. At this point Daniel and Denise began arguing and walking toward each other, so I then went and brought Denise back to the front of PFC Bray’s marked patrol vehicle.
I then went and spoke with Crystal who advised that her Denise and Tiarra were all drinking and hanging out and then Tiarra said “what’s up” in a fighting manner. Tiarra then jumped on Crystal followed by Tiarra’s girlfriend Denise who is also Crystal sister. Crystal then went and woke her husband Daniel up and told him they jumped on her and she wants them out of the residence. Tiarra and Denise then jumped on both her and Daniel.
I then spoke to Denise who advised that she was taking her son [JUVENILE #2] to the restroom, when they exited she didn’t know what happened everyone was arguing and then she seen Daniel ” beat the f*ck” out of Tiarra her girlfriend. Denise advised she was just trying to mediate the situation and was grabbing everyone to stop the from fighting, denise advised she never struck anyone during the incident.
It’s to be noted everyone hand a strong oder of Alcoholic Beverages coming from their person and everyone appeared to be irate and argumentative even when attempting to separate and speak with them solo.
I then spoke to [JUVENILE #1] the older juvenile who told me to “please just go” inside the residence, she advised her Aunt Denise pushed her girlfriend Tiarra who then fell into the speaker which caused them to began arguing. Tiarra then stands up and started bucking up at Crystal in a fighting manner they began arguing, Tiarra swings on Crystal “at first it seemed like my auntie(Denise) was trying to stop it, but then when I went outside and took him out there([JUVENILE #2]) it started sounding like it was a game like they was playing and I didn’t find nothing funny”.
[JUVENILE #1] advised at this point she was able to get herself and [JUVENILE #2] to the porch where they was when I arrived but was able to here everyone fighting and yelling. [JUVENILE #1] also was advising that Denise was appearing to try to stop Tiarra and Crystal from fighting but in reality jumping in and playing along.
At this point Denise and Tiarra were under arrest, Denise in my marked Patrol vehicle and Tiarra in PFc Bray’s vehicle. Handcuff were checked for proper fit. I decided to take warrants for Crystal and Daniel at a later date because Crystal could stay at the residence and watch the two Juveniles, so DFCS did not have to arrive on scene due to [JUVENILE #2] being her sisters child and her advising she would take care of him. Daniel had to be transported to the hospital for stitches due to the laceration on his head.
I then transported Denise to the Floyd County jail, on the ride Denise became irate yelling and banging her head on the cage in the vehicle and would advised that she needed to go to the hospital now. I arrived at the jail where Denise became more irate and stubborn to obey commands. Denise while in the jail getting taken for medical slams her head against the wall, this caused her head to bleed more for the laceration she caused in the patrol vehicle.
I then took Denise to Floyd Medical for clearance where she continued to dis obey order and sat on the ground outside refusing to be seen by medical professionals. I was able to get Denise to enter the hospital, she remained irrate and arguing with medical staff and refused to be compliant.
Denise refused all treatment and was transported back to the Floyd County jail where she was booked.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #2 on March 23, 2026]
On above date and time I PFC Bray was dispatched to [REDACTED] in reference to a domestic altercation call. Officer World was already on scene prior to my arrival and had two subject who was later identified as Tiarra McClaney and Crystal Cron in handcuffs. Officer World was in the process of escorting Denise Cron to the back of his patrol car and to my location and asked me to put handcuffs on her.
I placed handcuffs on Denise Cron and asked her what was going on tonight. Denise stated she was just minding her on business and hanging out with her son. Denise they had all got into an argument and when she tried to go inside the house Daniel had pushed her and she did not put her hands on anyone. Denise stated they had jumped on Tiarra and was “beating the F*ck Out Of Her”. At this time Denise stated she went to push Daniel off of Tiarra.
While trying to speak with Denise, Daniel kept asking to speak with me, so I went to speak with him. Daniel stated he was asleep and had got woken up by his wife telling him that Denise and Tiarra was out there fighting with each other. Daniel stated he got his head busted open due to them hitting hit in the head with some steel rod.
While trying to speak with Daniel, Tiarra kept asking if I would come speak to her and to “stop talking to all the crackheads”. I went and spoke with Tiarra who stated they had came over here to celebrate Denise and Crystal’s brothers birthday and she did not want to come over here due to how they act. Tiarra stated her and Crystal stepdaughter had got into an argument about hers and Denise relationship and Crystal got involved and just started hitting her in the face. Tiarra stated that her head was hurting but refuse to sit down.
Once EMS looked at Tiarra she was placed in the backseat of my Patrol Unit 64. I than transported Tiarra to Floyd Medical Center to get Jail Clearance. Once arrived at the Hospital Tiarra refused to go inside to get treated and refused any medical assistance. Tiarra was placed back in my Patrol Unit 64 and transported to Floyd County Jail were she was checked and cleared by Jail Nurse.
While Speaking With All Parties I Could Smell A Strong Odor Of Alcoholic Beverage Coming From Their Person.
Handcuffs Were Checked For Proper Fitting And Double Locked
Backseat Was Checked Before And After Transporting
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #3 on March 30, 2026]
On the date and times listed I PFC World went to [REDACTED] to serve 2 warrants for Crystal Cron and Daniel Adams in reference to my case 260300373PD. Crystal and Daniel were under the impression that charges would not be pursed for them and were upset and advised they would be seeing me in court. The two were allowed to put on proper clothing before being taken to the marked patrol vehicle.
Crystal and Daniel were arrested placed in handcuffs checked for proper fit before double locking with no incident and booked to the Floyd County Jail.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
There are listed co-defendants in this case. Please see Tiarra Adriana Lovie Elaine McClaney, Crystal Ann Cron, and Denise Shevon Cron for additional information.
3/31/26
CONDITIONAL BOND SET FOR DANIEL ANDREW ADAMS — $2,500 PROPERTY BOND WITH NO-CONTACT CONDITION
What this means: Floyd County Magistrate Judge Lorie Hughes signed a Release on Conditional Bond order on March 31, 2026, allowing Daniel Andrew Adams to be released from jail while his case is pending. The bond was set at $2,500, secured through Corntassel Bonding Company as a property bond. As a condition of release, Adams is required to have absolutely no contact — directly or indirectly, by person or by telephone — with one of the alleged victims in this case, and must stay away from that person’s home and job. No exceptions to this no-contact condition were listed. The order makes clear that if Adams violates any bond condition, the bond will be revoked and he will be returned to custody.
8/7/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 13 COUNTS FILED AGAINST DANIEL ANDREW ADAMS AND THREE CO-DEFENDANTS
What this means: A Floyd County grand jury returned a true bill of indictment during the July Term 2026, filed in Floyd County Superior Court on August 7, 2026, under Case No. 26CR01357-3. The indictment names four defendants — Daniel Andrew Adams, Crystal Ann Cron, Denise Shevon Cron, and Tiarra Adriana McClaney — and charges them collectively and individually across 13 counts stemming from an alleged incident on or about March 23, 2026. District Attorney Leigh E. Patterson is prosecuting the case. The charges as they apply to Daniel Andrew Adams are as follows:
Count 1 — Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree (Felony): Adams, along with Crystal Ann Cron, Denise Shevon Cron, and Tiarra Adriana McClaney, is accused of causing excessive mental pain to a child under 18 through criminal negligence by engaging in a physical altercation in the child’s presence, which allegedly caused the child to move away from the altercation. This is a felony charge under O.C.G.A. 16-5-70(c).
Count 2 — Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree (Felony): Adams, along with the same three co-defendants, faces a second felony count of the same charge, this time involving a different child under 18 who was allegedly present during the altercation and moved to the porch to get away from it.
Count 3 — Battery (Misdemeanor): Adams alone is accused of intentionally causing substantial physical harm to one of the alleged victims by punching and hitting that person, leaving visible marks and lacerations on the face and head, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-23.1.
Count 5 — Cruelty to Children in the Third Degree (Misdemeanor): Adams, along with Crystal Ann Cron, is accused of committing a battery upon one of the alleged victims while a child under 18 was present to see and hear the act, in violation of O.C.G.A. 16-5-70(d). Adams is identified as the primary aggressor in this count.
Count 6 — Cruelty to Children in the Third Degree (Misdemeanor): Adams, along with Crystal Ann Cron, faces a second third-degree cruelty count, also as the alleged primary aggressor, for committing a battery upon one of the alleged victims while a different child under 18 was present to witness the act.
The remaining counts in the indictment — Counts 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 — are charged against the co-defendants only and do not name Daniel Andrew Adams. A grand jury indictment means that a panel of citizens reviewed the evidence presented by prosecutors and found probable cause to formally charge the defendants. Adams is presumed innocent of all charges unless and until proven guilty in court.
8/18/26
NOTICE OF ARRAIGNMENT HEARING SENT — HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 9/11/26 AT 9 AM
What this means: The Floyd County Superior Court sent formal notice to Daniel Andrew Adams that an arraignment hearing has been scheduled for September 11, 2026, at 9 AM. An arraignment is the defendant’s first appearance before a judge where he will be informed of the charges against him, advised of his rights, and asked to enter a plea. The notice was sent on August 18, 2026.
8/28/26
DEFENSE COUNSEL MATTHEW HOSKINS ENTERS APPEARANCE AND FILES WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT WITH NOT GUILTY PLEA
What this means: Attorney Matthew Hoskins filed a formal entry of appearance on August 28, 2026, officially becoming Daniel Andrew Adams’s defense counsel in Floyd County Superior Court Case No. 26CR01357A. On the same date, Hoskins filed a waiver of arraignment on Adams’s behalf, meaning Adams waives his right to appear in person for the scheduled arraignment hearing. Simultaneously, Hoskins entered a not guilty plea to all charges. This is a common procedural step — the defendant’s attorney can waive the formal arraignment and enter the plea in writing rather than requiring the defendant to appear in court for that initial hearing.
8/28/26
DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY AND EXCULPATORY MATERIAL FILED BY DEFENSE
What this means: Defense counsel filed a demand for discovery and exculpatory material on August 28, 2026. This is a formal request requiring the prosecution to turn over all evidence in the state’s possession — including police reports, witness statements, photographs, lab results, and any evidence that might be favorable to the defense (called exculpatory material). The prosecution is required by law to provide this material so that the defense can prepare Adams’s case.
9/11/26
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 9/11/26 AT 9 AM
What this means: An arraignment hearing is scheduled for September 11, 2026, at 9 AM in Floyd County Superior Court. Although Daniel Andrew Adams waived his right to appear in person and his attorney entered a not guilty plea in writing on August 28, 2026, the hearing remains on the court’s calendar. Depending on the judge’s discretion and any developments in the case, this hearing may proceed as scheduled, be continued, or be canceled if all necessary arraignment matters have been resolved through the written waiver and plea entry.