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Name:
Freeman, Wesley Matthew
Date of Booking:
08/01/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Tuesday, December 10, 2024 approximately 1046 hours, Deputy E. A. OCHOA with the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division responded to [500 BLOCK] Harris Beamer Road, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, reference to a physical domestic between an older male subject (later identified as WESLEY MATTHEW FREEMAN) and a younger male subject [VICTIM #1].
Deputy OCHOA searched the area where WESLEY was walking to, but did not locate him, and met with the complainant, [WITNESS #1] at [500 BLOCK] Harris Beamer Road. Mr. [WITNESS #1] advised Deputy OCHOA that there was a physical fight in the front yard of [500 BLOCK] Harris Beamer Road. The complainant advised that WESLEY had slapped [VICTIM #1] on the head and [VICTIM #1] pushed WESLEY away Mr. [WITNESS #1] said there was also yelling and screaming. Mr. [WITNESS #1] said after the altercation was done [VICTIM #1] walked inside the residence and WESLEY left walking. Mr. [WITNESS #1] also said that he saw [VICTIM #1] leave the residence in a vehicle, but unknown where WESLEY was at.
Deputy OCHOA made contact at the residence, and spoke to the grandmother, [WITNESS #2] and the step grandfather, [WITNESS #3]. Mr. [WITNESS #3] advised Deputy OCHOA that there was a physical altercation inside his residence today between [VICTIM #1] and WESLEY and believed that WESLEY instigated it and started the argument. Mr. [WITNESS #3] said there was shoving taking place, but not an actual fist fight, and said at one point he stepped in to separate [VICTIM #1] and WESLEY. After the separation, [VICTIM #1] and WESLEY stepped outside where they continued to dispute, but did not know if it was physical.
Mrs. [WITNESS #2] did not want to get involved and give little information to Deputy OCHOA about the incident, and all she could advise was that there was a dispute between [VICTIM #1] and WESLEY, but would not go into detail.
Deputy OCHOA spoke to [VICTIM #1] by phone and met with him at the same residence. [VICTIM #1] advised Deputy OCHOA that the argument began when WESLEY was picking on him about him needing his social security card for a job interview. [VICTIM #1] said that the argument led to WESLEY screaming at him, which caused [VICTIM #1] to walk away and step outside. Once [VICTIM #1] went outside, WESLEY went outside and started arguing with him, and began to push him and get in [VICTIM #1]’s face.
[VICTIM #1] said because of the shoving and WESLEY getting in [VICTIM #1]’s face, WESLEY caused [VICTIM #1]’s hat to fall off his head. During this time, WESLEY grabbed [VICTIM #1] by the throat with both hands and began to squeeze on his throat, which made it difficult for [VICTIM #1] to breath. [VICTIM #1] showed Deputy OCHOA marks on his neck and throat. There were red marks on [VICTIM #1]’s neck and the throat. Deputy OCHOA asked [VICTIM #1] if he could breathe and he said yes, but was coughing afterwards. [VICTIM #1] said he tried to push WESLEY away, but couldn’t because of his size and grip on his throat, which he said that WESLEY had a strong grip on his neck.
Deputy OCHOA took photographs of [VICTIM #1]’s neck and throat. The red marks were marks of WELSEY’s hands/fingers on his neck. Deputy OCHOA had EMS check [VICTIM #1], and [VICTIM #1] was advised that his blood pressure was elevated.
Deputy OCHOA met with Mr. [WITNESS #1] and had him write a written statement of what he witnessed. Mr. [WITNESS #1] said that he did see WESLEY strike [VICTIM #1], but [VICTIM #1] was able to get away and go inside the residence.
Written statements were provided.
The Photographs were attached to the Gordon County Sheriffs Office database file for evidence.
Deputy OCHOA took out a warrant for aggravated assault (strangulation) due to WESLEY leaving prior to Deputy OCHOA’s arrival.
[End of Narrative]