Blake Dungan

Name:
Dungan, Blake Alexander

Date of Booking:
08/21/2023

Reason(s) For Booking:
BATTERY

BENCH WARRANT O/C: RECKLESS CONDUCT, SIMPLE ASSLT

POSSESSION AND USE OF DRUG-RELATED OBJECTS

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA

POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE

POSSESSION OF SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN/RIFLE

POSSESSION OF SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN/RIFLE

POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA

RECKLESS CONDUCT

TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS

TRAFFICKING IN MARIJUANA

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on July 31, 2023]

On July 31st, 2023 at approximately 2331 hours, Deputy P.E. LIVELY with the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division responded to 1116 Pearl Johnson Road SE in reference to a physical domestic in progress.

While en route, Gordon 911 advised responding deputies a firearm and knives were possibly involved. Gordon 911 also advised responding deputies that the firearm was then put away. Gordon 911 advised responding deputies that the subject who was being aggressive was BLAKE ALEXANDER DUNGAN.

Once on scene Deputy LIVELY met with two parties whom were sitting inside their respective vehicles, Ms. [WITNESS #1] and Ms. [WITNESS #2]. Detective MAZARIEGOS was already on scene and began talking to the alleged victim, Mr. [VICTIM #1] which is BLAKE’s brother.

Deputy LIVELY asked both Ms. [WITNESS #1] and Ms. [WITNESS #2] if they knew of BLAKE’s whereabouts or if BLAKE was armed. Neither party knew where BLAKE was and if he was armed, but [VICTIM #1] stated BLAKE fled on foot out prior to deputies arrival Due to BLAKE possibly being armed.

Deputies canvassed the area in an attempt to locate BLAKE while Ms. [WITNESS #1] and Ms. [WITNESS #2], and [VICTIM #1] stood by with detective MAZARIEGOS. Deputies walked the property in an attempt to locate BLAKE but were unsuccessful. Deputies returned to the residence and cleared the house.

While clearing what deputies were told by [WITNESS #1] (BLAKE’s MOM), Deputies located a tent. When deputies opened the tent, a marijuana grow could be seen. Deputies then left the grow, and checked another room where [WITNESS #1] stated BLAKE could possibly be hiding. Upon opening the second room, Deputies could then observe another marijuana grow. Deputies then left, and secured the residence.

Sgt. DANIEL’s Contacted the proper chain of command in reference to the marijuana grow. Deputy LIVELY then began interviewing each party involved. Deputy LIVELY began speaking to [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] stated he had been living at 1116 Pearl Johnson Road since BLAKE had been incarcerated.

[VICTIM #1] stated BLAKE had been drinking. BLAKE confronted [VICTIM #1] stating he should not be there and that he would kill him if he did not get off of he property. [VICTIM #1] stated a physical altercation then began. [VICTIM #1] stated at some point a shoving match began and BLAKE pushed him down onto a barbed wire fence which caused lacerations on [VICTIM #1]’s hand which produced blood.

[VICTIM #1] also stated at some point BLAKE retrieved a pistol from his person and claims BLAKE fired a round at him but missed. Deputies thoroughly searched the area described by [VICTIM #1] for evidence of a shooting, but were unable to find any casings, fragments, or any firearms.

[VICTIM #1] stated BLAKE then observed him calling Gordon 911 and began to flee. Deputy LIVELY asked [VICTIM #1] if he was willing to complete a witness statement. [VICTIM #1] declined and stated he did not wish to press any charges and that BLAKE just needed help.

Deputy LIVELY then began speaking with [WITNESS #1]. [WITNESS #1] stated BLAKE had been drinking and when BLAKE drinks he gets irate. [WITNESS #1] stated BLAKE and she were in a verbal altercation. [WITNESS #1] stated BLAKE then became irate with [VICTIM #1]. [WITNESS #1] stated BLAKE and [VICTIM #1] also had got into a verbal altercation due to BLAKE believing [VICTIM #1] should not be at the residence.

[WITNESS #1] stated she heard BLAKE tell [VICTIM #1] that he was going to kill [VICTIM #1] if he did not leave the property. [WITNESS #1] stated she then went and sat in her vehicle and shortly after heard what she described as a “BB gun” go off. [WITNESS #1] described this altercation as a “Family Feud” and that she did not want to get anyone in trouble. Deputy LIVELY asked [WITNESS #1] if she was willing to complete a voluntary statement. [WITNESS #1] declined.

Deputy LIVELY then began speaking with [WITNESS #2]. [WITNESS #2] stated she was over at the residence and heard BLAKE and [VICTIM #1] in an altercation. [WITNESS #2] stated she too heard BLAKE threaten [VICTIM #1] stating he would kill him due to him being on the property.

[WITNESS #2] stated she heard a loud bang. [WITNESS #2] stated she did not witness the altercation just heard it. [WITNESS #2] stated she too went and sat in her personal car while it was taking place. Deputy LIVELY asked [WITNESS #2] if she would complete a witness statement but she too declined.

Based off of testimonial evidence, and physical evidence, state warrants were obtained on BLAKE. Photographs were taken and are attached to the Sheriff office files. The marijuana grow was turned over to the D.E.U. SGT. J POWELL, and Detective B. FOX.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on August 01, 2023]

On Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, at approximately 0056 hours, Detective B.D. FOX with the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division was contacted by Sergeant S.C. DANIEL.

SGT DANIEL advised DET FOX that the Uniform Patrol Division was dispatched to 1116 Pearl Johnson Road in reference to a domestic dispute between BLAKE DUNGAN and [VICTIM #1]. SGT DANIEL said that when Deputies P.E. LIVELY and himself arrived on scene they were given consent to conduct a safety sweep of the residence to locate BLAKE who was either hiding or had ran.

BLAKE was not inside of the residence, but SGT DANIEL detected a strong odor of raw marijuana, and located two (2) marijuana grow rooms in the back residence with mature marijuana plants. DET FOX contacted DET/SFC L.R. AZAR and SGT J.R. POWELL. DET/SFC AZAR advised DET FOX to contact DET/LT J.L. JOHNSTON about the incident. DET FOX applied for and received a Search Warrant for the residence of 1116 Pearl Johnson Road.

A search of the residence was conducted and the following was located:

Twenty (20) plants of suspected Marijuana
Five (5) bags containing suspected Marijuana
Three (3) bags containing suspected Methamphetamine
One (1) bag containing seeds
Numerous sets of packaging bags
Numerous smoking devices
Numerous sets of digital scales
Eight (8) firearms, Two (2) of which had illegal silencers attached to the barrels.
One (1) tactical vest
Three Hundred Twenty One ($321.00) Dollars of United States Currency

BLAKE’s Grow House was dismantled and collected. Marijuana seed packaging, packaging bags, scales, and smoking devices were located in all the rooms of the residence along with loose marijuana.

DET FOX will be applying for the following warrants:

O.C.G.A. 16-13-31 Manufacturing Growing Marijuana x3
O.C.G.A. 16-13-30 Possession of Marijuana with Intent x3
O.C.G.A. 16-13-30 Possession of Marijuana (F) x3
O.C.G.A. 16-13-30 Possession of Methamphetamine x2
O.C.G.A. 16-13-32.2 Possession of Drug Related Objects x3
O.C.G.A. 16-11-122 Possession of a Silencer x 2

[End of Narrative]