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Name:
Hawthorne, Jerrell Lewis
Date of Booking:
06/22/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
PUBLIC INDECENCY-1ST OR 2ND CONVICTION – MISDEMEANOR
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Sunday, June 22, 2025. I, Officer Comi-Silis, was dispatched to 1454 Turner McCall Blvd, Rome, GA 30161 (TJ Maxx), about a suspicious person.
Upon arrival, Deputy Lord ( SO131) made contact with the African American male matching the description given to dispatch and detained him while I made contact with Mr. [WITNESS #1] who advised that as he was driving towards TJ Maxx he observed an African American male wearing a black t-shirt and blue pants. [WITNESS #1] advised that the male had sat on a bench between Ross and TJ Maxx and had his genitals out while fondling it in front of other drivers. [WITNESS #1] further advised that the male then walked over to Ulta Beauty Store and stood in front of the store still having his genitals out.
I then spoke with Deputy Lord who advised that the male was standing in front of Ulta with his genitals out. Deputy Lord advised that the male advised him he was looking for a bathroom but could not hold it anymore and started to pee on the side of the lot. I then made contact with the suspect who identified himself as ( Jerrell Lewis Hawthorne.)
Mr. Hawthorne advised that he was walking around waiting for a store to open and used the bathroom and stated “It’s not my fault I have a p*nis” and ” I tried to hold it but could not hold it anymore.” I advised Hawthorne that most of the stores were already open and it was not an excuse. Hawthorne was placed under arrest for ” Public Indecency”, he was handcuffed from behind and searched incident to arrest. Hawthorne was placed in the rear of patrol 123 and transported to Floyd County Sheriff’s Office.
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