Lamar Smith

Name:
Smith, Lamar Lennox

Date of Booking:
06/16/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
UNLAWFUL CONDUCT DURING 9-1-1 CALL

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 06/16/2026 at 7:53 p.m. I was dispatched to [100 BLOCK] Lakes Drive in reference to a problem person.

Upon my arrival I made contact with the complainant/offender, Lamar Smith. Smith said he just got home from the hospital staying with his brother, [REDACTED]. Smith said he and his brother have been staying at [100 BLOCK] Lakes Drive for several weeks and he had returned to the residence shortly before he called the police.

Smith said the homeowner, [VICTIM #1], was refusing to let him stay there anymore. I asked Smith if he had any documents such as mail or identification establishing his residency at the address, he said no. I asked Smith if he had made any payments to [VICTIM #1] I could view showing he was paying to reside at the residence. Smith said he paid [VICTIM #1]’s son $100.00 in cash one time but had no proof of the payment.

At this time I spoke with [VICTIM #1] regarding the situation. [VICTIM #1] said Smith was lying about being here for several weeks. [VICTIM #1] said Smith showed up last week and her son initially let them stay a few days because they were homeless. [VICTIM #1] agreed to let them stay a few days only because she has foster children and did not want to jeopardize her background check. [VICTIM #1] said [REDACTED] had gotten sick so Lamar went to the hospital with him and left all of their stuff at the residence.

[VICTIM #1] said at this point both her and her son did not want the Smiths to stay with them any longer. [VICTIM #1] said the Smiths knew they were only supposed to be staying a few nights at the maximum and leaving immediately after. I asked [VICTIM #1] if she was willing to compromise and let the Smiths stay longer, [VICTIM #1] said no due to her current case with DFACS and fighting for guardianship over her grandchildren. [VICTIM #1] said the process for gaining guardianship and background checks are very strict. [VICTIM #1] said even when her case worker visited her in the previous weeks she could vouch that the Smiths were not present.

At this time I spoke with [VICTIM #1]’s case worker. The case worker advised she visited several times within the past month and only met the Smiths less than a week before this incident. The case worker said she was under the impression that the Smiths were simply visiting and had no residency, otherwise separate background checks would have to be conducted. The case worker described inspecting the house and the room the Smiths were allegedly staying in. The case worker said there were no signs that the Smiths were living at the residence.

At this time I inspected the room the Smiths were staying in with permission from [VICTIM #1]. I noticed several items belonging to the Smith’s but it was mostly packed into bags, similar to someone that would be visiting a hotel room or staying at a friend’s residence for a few days. The Smiths had access to a closet and dresser however no clothing items appeared to be in the dresser. There was a singular shirt hanging in the closet but everything else was packed tightly into several plastic bags. The bed had a single pillow and a single blanket, no sheets.

I noticed several clothing items and toys present belonging to [VICTIM #1]’s granddaughters. I noticed a piece of mail on the floor belonging to [VICTIM #1]’s spouse, [REDACTED]. All of these factors combined along with the statements I gathered made it apparent that [VICTIM #1] hastily cleared the room so the Smiths could stay temporarily. At the time frame Lamar Smith provided a reasonable or prudent person would assume they would have unpacked their clothing, made a proper bed and had several other basic day to day items unpacked rather packed in bags. Officer Henley #123 arrived a short time later and made the same observation.

Myself and Officer Henley advised Smith of our findings and advised him to pack a bag of essential items since [VICTIM #1] wanted him to leave. I advised [VICTIM #1] if he needed more time for all of the items to call the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number for a longer law enforcement standby. I also informed Smith if he felt [VICTIM #1] was not telling the truth he could pursue his own litigation in civil court regarding the issue.

Smith became very angry regarding our findings in this incident. Instead of packing a bag and leaving peacefully Smith called 911l and began asking for the Sheriff to respond to the residence. Smith called the 911 emergency line on purpose and disrupted Glynn-Brunswick E911 center operations with a non-emergent request for the Sheriff simply because he disagreed with the outcome of this incident.

At this time I informed and arrested Smith for the below listed offense:

Unlawful Conduct During 911 Call 16-11-39.2 Misdemeanor

I placed Smith into handcuffs and double locked the handcuffs. I searched Smith for weapons and contraband, none were located. I placed Smith into the back seat of my patrol vehicle and into a seatbelt. I transported Smith to the Glynn County Detention Center. I completed the ABIS and released Smith to jail staff custody. The back seat of my patrol vehicle was searched for weapons and contraband before and after transport, none were located.

I have uploaded all Axon video files and photographs to Evidence.com. I have drafted an arrest warrant against Smith in regard to this incident for the below listed offense.

[End of Narrative]