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Name:
Woodall, Jody William
Date of Booking:
04/13/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
SIMPLE BATTERY
Officer’s Narrative:
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On April 11th, 2026 at approximately 19:35, I, Deputy J. Parks 531, was dispatched to a call at [300 BLOCK] Amelia Drive in reference to the caller being assaulted and the attacker sicked his pitbull on the caller. I responded code 3 (emergency) in patrol unit 121, with in car audio and video active, as well as my body worn camera.
When I arrived on scene, I observed a male identified as [REDACTED BY AGENCY] standing in the driveway with blood running down his left arm. Lt. Hefner and I made contact with [REDACTED BY AGENCY], I observed his right cheek bone and temple area to be very red and swollen as well as his left eye partially swollen shut. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] also had scratches on his right cheek. The shorts he had on had blood stains on them from the blood running down his arm. I asked [REDACTED BY AGENCY] what happened.
[REDACTED BY AGENCY] told me that a subject by the name of Jody Woodall came to his residence in a grey or silver in color, truck. He said Jody pulled up in his yard and he told Jody to leave but he wouldn’t. He said Jody was drunk. He said Jody got out of his truck and started attacking him. He said while Jody was attacking him he let his tan pitbull out of his truck and sicked it on him. He said he was able to get lose from the pitbull and ran into his house to hide from them. He said Jody then left his property.
I asked [REDACTED BY AGENCY] why Jody attacked him. He said the only thing he could think of was he had told one of Jody’s friends he didn’t care for Jody and didn’t want him on his property. He said he didn’t want Jody around him because he was in jail for three months and Jody got his girlfriend, at the time, hooked on drugs. While talking with him, I observed a beer bottle lying on the ground that he advised was Jody’s.
EMS arrived on scene and checked [REDACTED BY AGENCY] injuries. They advised him that he needed to go to the hospital due to his injuries and because he would need rabies shots, in case the dog had rabies. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] refused to go with EMS he said he would have his nephew take him when he got home.
I then asked [REDACTED BY AGENCY] if he would fill out a witness statement form and he agreed. When he was done, I collected the form and provided him with a Vine Pamphlet, victim’s advocate pamphlet, and victim notification. He also filled out a criminal trespass warning, before I left the scene.
Lt. Hefner and I relocated to Jody’s residence, [40 BLOCK] Morton Trail, where the gate at the end of the driveway was locked. We tried to make contact and also tried to call him out over the PA on our patrol units but were unable to make contact. I decided to leave the scene and obtain warrants. I will be taking warrants on Jody Woodall for criminal trespass, battery, and aggravated assault.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
4/13/26
JODY WILLIAM WOODALL ARRESTED AND BOOKED IN GILMER COUNTY
What this means: Jody William Woodall was taken into custody and booked into the Gilmer County jail on this date. This is the beginning of the formal court process. At this stage, Woodall is presumed innocent of all charges.
4/14/26
MAGISTRATE COURT SETS BOND FOR JODY WILLIAM WOODALL
What this means: A judge in the Magistrate Court of Gilmer County set a bond of $17,000 for Jody William Woodall under Case/Warrant Numbers 26-248MW and 26-249FW. Bond is a financial guarantee that the defendant will return to court. Woodall was advised of his right to an attorney and waived the services of the Public Defender. The court ordered Woodall committed to the common jail of Gilmer County until bond conditions were met. Drug testing was noted as not applicable at this stage.
4/20/26
APPEARANCE BOND FILED IN GILMER SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: An appearance bond in the amount of $17,000 was formally filed in Gilmer County, securing Jody William Woodall’s release from custody. The bond was signed by Woodall as principal, along with a surety. This document confirms that Woodall was released from jail and is legally obligated to appear at all future court dates. If Woodall fails to appear, the law requires the court to issue an order for his arrest and the bond could be forfeited.
5/28/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 4 COUNTS FILED AGAINST JODY WILLIAM WOODALL
What this means: During the April Term 2026 of Gilmer Superior Court, a grand jury formally indicted Jody William Woodall on four counts under Case Number 2026CR147BAS. A grand jury indictment means a group of citizens reviewed the evidence and found enough probable cause for the case to proceed to trial. Woodall is presumed innocent of all charges.
Count 1 charges Woodall with Exploitation and Intimidation of a Disabled Adult, Elder Person, or Resident under O.C.G.A. 16-5-102(a). This law makes it a crime to exploit or intimidate someone who is elderly, disabled, or a resident of a care facility.
Count 2 charges Woodall with Aggravated Assault under O.C.G.A. 16-5-21. This means Woodall is accused of assaulting another person in a way that could cause serious bodily harm or involved a deadly weapon.
Count 3 charges Woodall with Battery under O.C.G.A. 16-5-23.1. Battery involves allegedly making intentional physical contact with another person in an offensive or harmful way.
Count 4 charges Woodall with Criminal Trespass under O.C.G.A. 16-7-21(b). This means Woodall is accused of entering or remaining on property without permission or authority to do so.
The indictment was filed by the Gilmer County District Attorney’s Office, with Frank H. Wood, III listed as District Attorney/Special Prosecutor.
6/23/26
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED FOR JODY WILLIAM WOODALL
What this means: Jody William Woodall is scheduled to appear for arraignment in Gilmer Superior Court on June 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. An arraignment is a formal court hearing where the defendant is officially informed of the charges against them and enters a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or no contest. This is a standard next step following a grand jury indictment.