Daniel Dodge

Name:
DODGE, DANIEL KENNETH

Date of Booking:
07/22/2024

Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED BATTERY

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Monday, July 22, 2024, at approximately 1320 hours, Deputy J. A. MORSE and Deputy J. R. ANDERSON with the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division responded to 1035 Red Bud Road (Advent Health Gordon Hospital) Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia in reference to a physical domestic report that had occurred at [200 BLOCK] Pine Chapel Road.

Upon arrival, Deputy MORSE met with front desk staff that advised that the victim (later identified as [VICTIM #1]) was currently in the triage area. Deputy MORSE made contact with Ms. [VICTIM #1]. Upon making contact with Ms. [VICTIM #1], Deputy MORSE noticed a laceration on Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s nose and several red marks/bruising around the right side of her face. Deputy MORSE asked Ms. [VICTIM #1] what happened. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated she did not know; however, later stated that “he just went off on me”. Deputy MORSE asked Ms. [VICTIM #1] who “he” was. Ms. [VICTIM #1] then began to cry. Deputy MORSE asked Ms. [VICTIM #1] if the man who brought her in was the person that harmed her (identified as DANIEL DODGE). Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated, yes. Deputy MORSE asked Ms. [VICTIM #1] what happened. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated that she did not know, that Mr. DODGE just started attacking her.

Deputy MORSE spoke with Physician Assistant, [REDACTED] (also goes by [REDACTED]) who stated that Ms. [VICTIM #1] advised her that Mr. DODGE had struck her multiple times in the face with a closed fist. Deputy MORSE contacted his proper chain of command and advised of the situation. Deputy MORSE was then advised to make contact with Mr. DODGE to get his side of the story. Upon speaking with Mr. DODGE, Deputy MORSE asked what happened. Mr. DODGE stated that he does not know, that he was awoken to Ms. [VICTIM #1] falling. Mr. DODGE stated that he asked Ms. [VICTIM #1] if she was ok and she responded by saying yes and then went back to bed. Deputy MORSE asked Mr. DODGE what happened to his hands (due to red marks seen around Mr. DODGE’s knuckles). Mr. DODGE stated he did not know. Deputy MORSE asked Mr. DODGE if he struck Ms. [VICTIM #1]. Mr. DODGE stated no.

Due to the marks left seen on Ms. [VICTIM #1] and her testimony that Mr. DODGE caused the injuries, Deputy MORSE placed Mr. DODGE in department issued handcuffs, checked for fit, and secured by means of double locking. Deputy MORSE charge Mr. DODGE with Aggravated Battery (FVA). Deputy MORSE took photographs of the injuries on Ms. [VICTIM #1] and the marks seen on Mr. DODGE’s hands. Deputy MORSE uploaded said photographs to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office database.

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