Brian Canidate

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Name:
Canidate, Brian Sherrod

Date of Booking:
12/09/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Disorderly Conduct Obstruction

Disorderly Conduct Trespassing

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on December 09, 2025]

On December 9, 2025, at approximately 0635 hours I, Officer Parrott of the McDonough Police Dept. responded to Comfort Suites located at 64 Hwy 81 West. The location is within the city limits of McDonough (Henry County) Georgia.

The call was in reference to a report of Trespassing. Suspect located and arrested. Suspect released to Henry County Jail with citations for charges. Drugs and paraphernalia located on suspect and inside rear seat of patrol vehicle at jail. Drugs entered as evidence and GBI submission form completed. Suspect bicycle impounded via Swanson’s Towing. Body camera used. Pictures taken. Warrant requested. This case is active pending warrant.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on December 09, 2025]

On December 9, 2025, at approximately 0635 hours I, Officer Parrott of the McDonough Police Dept. responded to Comfort Suites located at 64 Hwy 81 West. The location is within the city limits of McDonough (Henry County) Georgia.

Upon arrival at the incident location I was contacted by the front desk manager. The front desk manager advised an unknown black male wearing a dark colored jacket, light green pants with a stripe, and a beanie on his head had walked into the establishment and began making a plate of breakfast food. The front desk manager advised she didn’t recognize unknown black male/suspect later identified as Brian Sherrod Canidate (DOB[REDACTED BY AGENCY]).

The front desk manager advised she approached the suspect and inquired whether the suspect was a guest at the hotel. The manager advised the suspect became agitated and refused to answer the question. The manager advised she walked away at that time. The manager advised she observed the suspect exit the hotel with the plate of food via one of the back hallways. The manager advised she observed the suspect enter the establish a few more times at which time she contacted law enforcement.

The suspect was not on scene as of the time of the investigation. A short time later, the suspect was found at the RaceTrac gas station located at 1019 Hwy 20/81 West. The suspect was identified by his clothing which matched the description given by the hotel manager.

The officer, Ofc. J. Keith, who located the suspect, approached the suspect along with other officers already at the gas station. In speaking with the suspect, the suspect denied more than once to being the suspect we were looking for. The suspect provided a name and date of birth which did not return with any information in GCIC/NCIC. The suspect was detained at that time until he could be identified.

The suspect again advised he had not done anything wrong to be placed in handcuffs. The suspect was handcuffed to the rear, double locked, and checked for fit. The suspect remained adamant he had done nothing wrong. When advised that officers were going to look at security footage from the hotel, the suspect finally admitted to being the suspect we were looking for.

The suspect was then advised he was under arrest for Trespassing and Obstruction. The suspect was searched for weapons and contraband prior to being secured in the rear seat of my marked patrol unit. The suspect was wearing multiple layers of clothing and was advised if he had anything on his person that we needed to know about, he needed to let us know about it before we get to the jail. The suspect advised he had nothing.

An empty canister of pepper spray was located on the suspect along with some phone chargers, a remote, some earbuds, some US coins, some loose clothing, and an empty syringe with an orange cap. The syringe did not appear to contain anything or any residue. The syringe was disposed of along with the pepper spray container. We were able to locate the suspects property identity. The suspect showed to have a suspended Georgia driver license for child support obligations. The suspension showed no serve date.

The suspect was served notice of the suspension. Upon releasing the suspect to the jailer, I exited the sally port and relocated to the other side of the parking lot. Prior to exiting the parking lot, I conducted a back seat check of my marked patrol unit. Upon doing so, I located a small white piece of tissue paper, and a small wad of what appeared to be a purple candy wrapper.

Next to the purple candy wrapper, I observed a little white powder dust on the floor of my patrol vehicle. I backed off at that time and put on gloves and a mask. During this time, K-9/Swat Unit Sgt. Joshua Cash passed my location. I inquired if he could have a K-9 dog do a free air sniff of my patrol vehicle. Sgt. Cash advised he had a TruNarc Handheld Narcotics Analyzer in his office.

I cleared the use of the device with one of my supervisors. I then photographed the evidence in place via my body worn camera, placed the evidence in a clear evidence bag, and met with Sgt. Cash in his office. Sgt. Cash used the TruNarc™ Handheld Narcotics Analyzer and was able to identify the white powdery substance as Methamphetamine.

A picture of the results along with the white powdery substance was obtained and attached to this report. I then submitted a GBI submission form for further drug identification. I entered the white powdery substance as evidence in the property room located at 50 Lawrenceville Street. The syringes were placed in the biohazard container in the property room at that location. A warrant was requested. Body camera/Dash camera used. This case is active pending warrant.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #3 on December 09, 2025]

On December 09, 2025 I Officer J. Keith(2143) and Officer C. Parrott(2135) of the McDonough Police Dept. was dispatched to 64 Hwy 81 W at the Comfort Inn Suites this location is with in the city limits of McDonough Henry County Ga.

Upon arrival to the location contact was made [WITNESS #1] (DOB:[REDACTED BY AGENCY]) an employee at that location stated that while serving the hotel’s guest breakfast a black male wearing green in color with black striped pants and a gray sweater with a green beanie hat walked into the hotel grabbed a plate and began to stack food when hotel staff confronted the man and asked if he had a room at that hotel he became hostile and stated why does it matter and walked out the hotel through the side door. Officers check the location and did not make contact with the male.

Shortly after while in the area of Industrial Blvd, and Hwy 20 at the RaceTrac contact was made with the male matching the description. I officer Keith (2143) requested the ID of the suspect who stated he did not have an ID but provided a name and DOB of Candated, Brin (DOB [REDACTED BY AGENCY]) when logged with dispatch it returned not on file. The suspect was detained hand cuffed placed to the rear. Double Locked and checked for fit.

The suspect stated that he was not at the Comfort Inn Suites nor was he taking food. The suspect had just thrown away the plate of food in the trash that matched the food at the Hotel. I asked the suspect again for his name and DOB he Identified him self as Candated, Brian, Sherrod (DOB:[REDACTED]) shortly after Mr. Canidate admitted multiple times that he took the food from the Comfort Inn Suites and that he had family that was staying at the Hotel.

Mr. Canidate was subsequently arrested and charged with theft by taking and obstruction without further incident. BWC used. Field statement obtained. This case is closed.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #4 on December 09, 2025]

The suspect entered the Comfort Suites on Hwy 81 and obtained breakfast food without being a guest. The suspect was later located at 1019 Hwy 20/81 West RaceTrac gas station. The suspect advised he was not the suspect who took the food. Upon being advised officers were going to view security footage at Comfort Suites, the suspect admitted to being the subject who trespassed and took the food.

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

1/16/26

WARRANTS ISSUED

What this means: The Henry County Magistrate Court issued warrants for Brian Canidate’s arrest in case 2025-1973wf. This formally authorized law enforcement to arrest him on the charges he is facing, which include disorderly conduct and obstruction.

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1/21/26

BOND SET BY MAGISTRATE COURT

What this means: A Henry County magistrate judge issued an order setting the amount of money Brian Canidate would need to pay or secure to be released from jail while his case is pending. Bond allows defendants to remain free before trial rather than staying in custody.

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1/21/26

BOND AMOUNT MODIFIED

What this means: On the same day bond was initially set, a Henry County magistrate judge issued another order changing the bond amount for Brian Canidate. This could mean the bond was increased, decreased, or the conditions were altered from the original setting.

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1/21/26

HEARING WAIVED

What this means: Brian Canidate signed a waiver giving up his right to a hearing that he was entitled to under the law. This likely relates to a bond hearing or preliminary hearing, meaning he chose not to appear before a judge to contest his bond amount or the charges against him.