Michael Anderson

Name:
Anderson, Michael Scott

Date of Booking:
02/27/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED BATTERY

Officer’s Narrative:
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On this date, Friday, February 27, 2026, at approximately 11:36 a.m., Deputy Camp #516 assigned to UPD with the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office, was dispatched to [1000 BLOCK] Painter Rd. in reference to a possible assault.

Deputy Stanley #557 assigned to UPD with the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office, and I, Deputy Moseley, assigned to FTO with UPD of the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office, responded with Deputy Camp. We responded Code 1 (no lights/sirens). Audio/Visual activated, Unit #921.

We arrived at approximately 11:49 a.m. Upon our arrival, we were met in the yard by multiple people. We asked where the injured male was to which we were told he was laying in the yard. When we walked over to the male laying on the ground, [VICTIM #1], we could see his ankle was broken as the bone was protruding inward away from the rest of his leg under the skin. Mr. [VICTIM #1] was expressing that he was in a lot of pain. EMS arrived at about this time. Deputy Stanley stayed with Mr. [VICTIM #1] and I went to speak to the others on the scene to try to figure out what happened.

First I spoke to [WITNESS #1]. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that she and Mr. [VICTIM #1] have lived together at [1000 BLOCK] Painter Rd. for about 15 years. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that Mr. [VICTIM #1] does not get along with Ms. [WITNESS #1]’s sister, [WITNESS #2], and stated that when Ms. [WITNESS #2] showed up at Ms. [WITNESS #1] and Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s residence, with Ms. [WITNESS #1] daughter in law, [REDACTED], Mr. [VICTIM #1] and Ms. [WITNESS #2] began arguing.

Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that Ms. [WITNESS #2] called her son, Michael Anderson, and Ms. [WITNESS #1]’s son, [WITNESS #3], and asked them to come to [1000 BLOCK] Painter Rd. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that when Mr. [WITNESS #3] and Mr. Anderson arrived, she was inside the house. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that Ms. [WITNESS #2] came inside the house and told her that Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s leg was broken. Ms. [WITNESS #1] stated that Mr. Anderson, Mr. [WITNESS #3], and Ms. [WITNESS #2] left after she called 9-1-1.

Next I spoke to [WITNESS #4]. Ms. [WITNESS #4] stated that she and [WITNESS #5] were at the residence working on Ms. [WITNESS #1]’s vehicle. Ms. [WITNESS #4] stated that she was sitting inside her vehicle when Mr. Anderson and Mr. [WITNESS #3] arrived. Ms. [WITNESS #4] stated that she saw two vehicles pull up, one with one male, and one with one male and one to two females. Ms. [WITNESS #4] stated that she did not see anything further.

I then spoke to Mr. [WITNESS #5]. Mr. [WITNESS #5] stated that he was standing behind a car hood when Mr. Anderson and Mr. [WITNESS #3] arrived. Mr. [WITNESS #5] stated that he saw Mr. Anderson jump on Mr. [VICTIM #1] and then heard Mr. [VICTIM #1] screaming about his leg. Ms. [WITNESS #1] then called Mr. [WITNESS #3] so that we could ask him what happened. Mr. [WITNESS #3] stated that he and his cousin, Mr. Anderson, received a call from Ms. [WITNESS #2] stating that Mr. [VICTIM #1] and Ms. [WITNESS #2] were in a heated argument and asked them to come to the residence. Mr. [WITNESS #3] stated that when he and Mr. Anderson arrived, Mr. Anderson “beat the hell out of” Mr. [VICTIM #1].

Ms. [WITNESS #1] then called Ms. [WITNESS #2] so that we could ask her what happened. Ms. [WITNESS #2] stated that Mr. [VICTIM #1] does not let Ms. [WITNESS #1] have her family around. Ms. [WITNESS #2] stated that she wanted to see her sister and went to visit her this morning.

Ms. [WITNESS #2] stated that when she got there, she and Mr. [VICTIM #1] got into a heated argument about her being there. Ms. [WITNESS #2] stated that Mr. [VICTIM #1] began yelling at Ms. [WITNESS #1] to pack her stuff and leave. Ms. [WITNESS #2] stated that Mr. [VICTIM #1] was making threats at which point she stated she was going to call the law.

Ms. [WITNESS #2] stated that Mr. [VICTIM #1] said he was not involving the law at which point she called Mr. Anderson and Mr. [WITNESS #3]. Ms. [WITNESS #2] stated that she was inside the house when Mr. [WITNESS #3] and Mr. Anderson arrived.

Ms. [WITNESS #2] stated that when she went out on the porch, Mr. Anderson and Mr. [VICTIM #1] were fighting. Ms. [WITNESS #2] stated that the two ended up on the ground and when Mr. Anderson got up, Mr. [VICTIM #1] started yelling about his leg.

Mr. [WITNESS #5] and Ms. [WITNESS #1] were provided with and filled out witness statement forms.

Due to the obvious disfigurement of Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s ankle and more than one witness confirming that Mr. Anderson was the one who broke Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s ankle, a warrant was taken for Aggravated Battery as Mr. Anderson did maliciously cause bodily harm to another by seriously disfiguring a member of Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s body.

Deputy Stanley and I left the residence at which time we received a call from Sergeant Ridings #539 informing us that Mr. Anderson works at North Georgia Well Drilling and advised us we may be able to find out where he was working. I made contact with Mr. Anderson’s boss who advised me that he spoke to Mr. [WITNESS #3]. Mr. [WITNESS #3] stated that he and Mr. Anderson were at home in Chatsworth, Ga. We informed Sgt. Ridings.

Mr. Anderson was picked up by Murray County SO and transported to Gilmer County Detention Center.

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