Grady Higginbotham

Name:
Higginbotham, Grady Truman

Date of Booking:
08/22/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS

TERRORISTIC THREATS AND ACTS

INTERFERENCE W/911 CALL

SIMPLE BATTERY

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Friday, August 22, 2025 at approximately 1455hrs I Deputy Jonathan Maney was dispatched to a physical domestic at [REDACTED BY AGENCY], Demorest GA 30535. Dispatch advised the caller stated [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was threatening to kill her and was trying to take her phone from her. I responded in a code three (emergency equipment activated) status. While en route Demorest Police Officer Stephen Squires made scene and instructed incoming units to code down. I continued in a code one response.

Upon my arrival I met with the complainant and victim identified as [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was visibly upset and crying. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that she had gotten home and [REDACTED BY AGENCY] identified as Grady Higginbotham met her in the driveway upset that they didn’t wait on him to go to Walmart. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that Grady would not let her pass and began threatening her.

[REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that Grady would not let her past the porch and was demanding his debit card. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated that when she finally got into the house Grady followed her into her bedroom were he threatened to choke her to death and slice her throat open with a knife while she was asleep. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was able to dial 911, while on the phone Grady lunged at her in an attempt to take the phone from her. During this incident [REDACTED BY AGENCY] sustained a scratch to her left forearm approximately three inches long. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] helped pull Grady [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. At that time Grady left the bedroom and went to the living room.

I then asked Grady what happened, Grady stated that he got mad because [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. When asked why Grady put hands [REDACTED BY AGENCY] he said he was trying to get the phone away and talk to her. When asked about the scratch Grady stated he had long finger nails. At that point I placed Grady in handcuffs from the rear checking for fit and double locked for safety. Due to Gradys wrist size two pairs of cuffs was used. I then escorted Grady to my patrol vehicle were he was searched incident arrest. I then secured Grady in the rear of my patrol vehicle which had been cleared prior of any contraband.

I then gathered a witness statement from [REDACTED BY AGENCY] before transporting Grady to the Habersham County Detention Center where he was turned over to jail staff without incident. I completed a intent to charge form and victims notification form before leaving the Detention Center. Prior to leaving my patrol vehicle was checked and cleared of any contraband.

Later this date I completed and was granted the following warrants by Honorable Judge Amy Thomas.

Simple Battery (Family Violence)
Interference with a 911 call
Terroristic Threats (Family Violence)
Exploitation and Intimidation of Elder persons.

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