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Name:
Pough, Bobby
Date of Booking:
03/22/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
UNLAWFUL CONDUCT DURING A 911 CALL
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 03/22/2026 at approximately 1421 hours I, Officer Lee Grant with the Cairo Police Department, was dispatched to 4 South Broad Street (First and Broad Pizza) in reference to an unknown problem involving EMS.
Upon my arrival, I was told by employees that the involved person was sitting on the north side of the building in a chair. I made contact with a man and immediately identified him as Bobby Pough due to have multiple prior encounters with him. Pough was complaining that he could not swallow. Shortly after I made contact with him, EMS arrived on scene. EMS checked Pough’s vitals and stated that he was medically cleared. Pough refused to go to the hospital and signed a refusal form for EMS.
In the past 3 days, from Friday 03/20/2026 until today, 03/22/2026, Pough has called 911 2 times, and has come to Cairo Police Department, where EMS was called for him, 1 time. Pough was also called on by Roddenbery Library personnel because he was harassing people around the library. Pough stated on numerous occasions that he was poisoned with rat poison and was medically cleared by EMS each time. He was admitted to Grady General Hospital after being transported by EMS on at least two other occasion, and left the hospital walking on foot before receiving any medical attention. During most of the occurrences, Pough stated that he was upset that his girlfriend left him.
On today’s incident, the situation was similar. Due to several false reporting of being poisoned along with other false accusations, and the undue burden that this puts on 911 services, Pough was charged with Misuse of 911.
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Case History:
3/22/26
BOBBY DALE POUGH BOOKED IN GRADY COUNTY
What this means: Bobby Dale Pough was booked into custody in Grady County on March 22, 2026. This is the date the alleged incident occurred — Pough is accused of calling 9-1-1 and making a false report claiming he had been poisoned with rat poison. Booking is the formal intake process when someone is taken into custody and their information is recorded.
3/31/26
ACCUSATION FILED — BOBBY DALE POUGH CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL CONDUCT DURING A 911 CALL
What this means: On March 31, 2026, Solicitor General Charles A. Ferenchick filed a formal accusation against Bobby Dale Pough in the State Court of Grady County, case number 26-SR-051. An accusation is a charging document used in State Court — it works similarly to an indictment but is filed directly by the Solicitor General rather than a grand jury. Bobby Dale Pough is accused of one count of Unlawful Conduct During a 911 Call, specifically that on March 22, 2026, in Grady County, he allegedly willingly and knowingly called 9-1-1 and made a false report stating he had been poisoned with rat poison. The next step in the process is typically an arraignment, where the defendant is formally presented with the charges and enters a plea.
4/27/26
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING HELD FOR BOBBY DALE POUGH
What this means: Bobby Dale Pough appeared for an arraignment hearing at 8:30 a.m. on April 27, 2026, in Grady County State Court. An arraignment is the court proceeding where a defendant is formally informed of the charges against them and asked to enter a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or no contest. The case involves the single charge of Unlawful Conduct During a 911 Call filed by Solicitor General Charles A. Ferenchick.
5/29/26
BENCH WARRANT ISSUED FOR BOBBY DALE POUGH
What this means: A bench warrant was issued on May 29, 2026, for Bobby Dale Pough in Grady County State Court, case number 26-SR-051. A bench warrant is an order from the judge directing law enforcement to arrest and bring the defendant before the court. This typically means Pough failed to appear at a scheduled court hearing or failed to comply with a court order. The warrant authorizes his arrest so he can be brought back into the judicial process.