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Name:
Crawford, Laci Nichole
Date of Booking:
05/07/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
DUI – LESS SAFE – DRUGS
IMPROPER PASSING
Officer’s Narrative:
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On May 7th 2026, Deputies responded to a accident with injuries on US HWY 111 S and Holems CIr. Contact was made with both drivers. While I was doing a UTC to the driver Laci Crawford who was at fault. Sgt. Jackson had advised me that Crawford had admitted to have used “drugs” but would not say what drug. Crawford was placed under arrest for DUI and read implied consent for subject age 21 or over. Blood was request which she provided at the hospital. Crawford was than taken to the GCDC where she was booked and process and given two UTC for improper passing and DUI-less safe- Drugs. As for the other driver she was advised that a accident report would be made.
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Case History:
5/7/26
LACI NICHOLE CRAWFORD CITED AND ARRESTED — TWO CHARGES FILED IN GRADY COUNTY
What this means: On May 7, 2026, Laci Nichole Crawford was stopped on Hwy 111 South in Grady County and issued two traffic citations by Officer Cairo. The first charge accuses Crawford of improper passing — meaning she allegedly passed another vehicle in a lane where passing was not permitted. The second charge accuses Crawford of DUI Less Safe – Drugs, meaning she is accused of operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs to the extent that it made her a less safe driver. Both citations list the incident location as Hwy 111 South. Crawford was cited to appear before Grady County State Court. The citation numbers are 140000154 (Improper Passing) and 140000155 (DUI Less Safe – Drugs).
5/7/26
BOND SET AND POSTED — LACI NICHOLE CRAWFORD RELEASED IN GRADY COUNTY
What this means: On May 7, 2026, a bond was set for Laci Nichole Crawford in Grady County in the amount of $1,850, covering both the improper passing and DUI Less Safe – Drugs charges. Crawford secured the bond through S&S Bonding, with the bond approved by the Grady County Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Martin E. Prince. By posting bond, Crawford was released from custody and required to appear in Grady County State Court on June 22, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. for her arraignment — a hearing where she would be formally informed of the charges against her and asked to enter a plea.
6/22/26
LACI NICHOLE CRAWFORD ENTERS GUILTY PLEA TO DUI LESS SAFE – DRUGS; IMPROPER PASSING CHARGE DISMISSED
What this means: On June 22, 2026, Laci Nichole Crawford appeared in Grady County State Court for her final disposition hearing. On the DUI Less Safe – Drugs charge, Crawford entered a guilty plea, meaning she admitted to the accusation. She was sentenced to 12 months to serve, but the sentence was suspended — meaning she will not serve time in jail — on the condition that she completes a 12-month rehabilitation program and complies with any other requests from the probation department. On the improper passing charge, the state filed a nolle prosequi, which means the prosecution decided not to pursue the charge and it was dismissed.