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Name:
Oats, Aislee Josiah
Date of Booking:
04/26/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Assault
Cruelty to Children 3rd Degree-Misd
Battery
Burglary-1st Degree
Officer’s Narrative:
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On April 25th, 2026 at approximately 2348 hrs I, Ofc. Strom, was dispatched to [REDACTED] in reference to a burglary. Before I arrived on scene other officers on scene were able to locate the offender and had him detained before I got there.
When I arrived on scene I met with the victim, Ms. [VICTIM #1] outside her apartment. She was slumped down on the floor crying. I could hear a small child inside the apartment but I could not see him. [VICTIM #1] began saying her son was still inside the apartment, so I went inside to make sure he was okay. When I initially walked in I could see the entire apartment was a mess. There was an unknown liquid spilled right in front of the entrance as well as a large kitchen knife laying on the ground. Just before the kitchen entrance there were several food items and other household items strewn across the floor.
I then made my way down the hallway and saw the main bedroom on the left. The bed was turned sideways and the sheets and blankets had been ripped off the bed. As I walked down the hallway toward the bathroom there were numerous bathroom items scattered across the entrance and I could see the shower curtain was partially ripped from the rod. I located the child, [REDACTED BY AGENCY] standing up in his crib crying and calling out for his mom in the second bedroom. I picked [REDACTED BY AGENCY] up, got him somewhat dressed, and brought him outside to [VICTIM #1].
When I tried to give [VICTIM #1] her son she seemed completely out of it. I could see she had a deep laceration to her right eyebrow and blood was running down from it into her eyes. She was able to provide me her name but then started to freak out at the police response. She began apologizing for calling us and crying because of how many people were at the residence. Lt. Bish and myself were able to get her to calm down just enough to get a brief rundown of the events.
When it comes to the exact order of when the events happened it was unclear due to her state of shock and the injuries she sustained. She stated that she was inside the apartment with a male friend, when all of a sudden her ex-boyfriend Mr. Aislee Oats came inside the apartment unannounced. She stated that he was able to do this because he had busted the door down during a previous altercation and now it does not secure. When he saw the other male in the house he became extremely irate. He then went to confront her about the male, and the male left the residence.
[VICTIM #1] then went into the bathroom and Aislee tried to follow her. He then started trying to open the door with force by kicking it. At some point he was able to make entry, but this caused the towel rack on the back of the door to fly off the door. While inside the bathroom he grabbed her by the back of her neck and her head and began smashing her head into the bathtub. She stated she was uncertain if the injury above her eye was from the tub or the towel rack. Hе then left the bathroom. At some point [VICTIM #1] left the bathroom and went outside to find someone to call 911.
She then stated while she was outside Aislee went into her son’s room and took a small ty out of it. He then also took her tv in her bedroom and the large tv in the living room. It took Aislee several trips to place everything he took from the house into his vehicle. When he came back one of the times he made contact with [VICTIM #1] again.
[VICTIM #1] stated he took one of the knives from the kitchen, got on top of her and threatened her with it. Eventually [VICTIM #1] was able to call 911 and due to the prompt response, Ofc. Zeta was able to stop Aislee as he was leaving the area in his black Toyota sedan. When looking inside the vehicle Ofc. Zeta stated he could see several tvs in the back seat as well as one large tv sticking out of the trunk.
Lt. Bish also advised me that he spoke with a neighbor that did not wish to be named in the report while I was speaking with [VICTIM #1]. The neighbor advised that he could hear the commotion from next door and he advised he had heard someone get hit. He stated he was familiar with the sound of a fist or hand coming into contact with skin due to his own experience. He stated once he heard the sound, he was confident someone had been punched.
Based on [VICTIM #1]’s statements, the presence of injuries, and the other physical evidence present Aislee was placed in custody and transported to headquarters for processing. A vehicle inventory was conducted prior to releasing it to Don’s Towing and three of the four tv’s were confirmed to be [VICTIM #1]’s. I photographed the tv’s and returned the appropriate ones where they needed to go.
When I arrived at headquarters I met with Aislee in the booking room. I escorted him to a small interview room and read over the Miranda Wavier with him and he agreed to speak with me about the incident. Aislee stated that he had gone to the residence and entered it. When he got inside he saw a unidentified male inside with [VICTIM #1]. He stated it was disrespectful to have another male inside the residence when his items that he claimed to have paid for were still inside.
The items he was referring to were the three tvs that had been taken. He admitted to arguing with [VICTIM #1] and explained that it escalated into a physical fight. However, he claimed [VICTIM #1] swung on him initially and refused to get off of him several times. He admitted to slamming her on the couch to get her off of his neck. However, when I asked him if he slammed her head into the tub he denied doing this. I also asked him about the knife in the living room. He admitted to grabbing the knife but stated that he planned to slash her tires with it. He claimed that [VICTIM #1] was lying and that he never threatened her with the knife.
Finally, I asked him if he lived at the residence and he stated that he did not. He also confirmed they did not have any children together and had only been dating on and off for 6 months. Once the interview was completed I ended the video from inside the interview room and escorted Aislee back to the booking room to be processed.
Aislee Oats was charged with Burglary 1st Degree, Aggravated Assault, Battery, and Cruelty to Children 3rd Degree. I will be seeking warrants for him in reference to these charges on the next available date. All photos and a copy of the Miranda Wavier will be attached to this report in RMS as evidence. Due to Battery being a lesser included offense of Aggravated Assault it was not entered into the offense box on this report.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
4/30/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY WILLIAM M. KENDALL ENTERS APPEARANCE — SUBSTITUTION OF PRIVATE COUNSEL
What this means: Attorney William M. Kendall of Kendall Law LLC formally entered the case as private defense counsel for Aislee Josiah Oats in Houston Superior Court, Case No. 2026-C-0064846. This filing replaced whatever prior representation the defendant had. From this point forward, Kendall is the attorney of record responsible for handling the defense.
4/30/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION FOR BOND AND DESIGNATION OF DISCOVERY
What this means: Through then-attorney Carolyn L. Moses of the Houston County Public Defender’s Office, Aislee Josiah Oats filed a motion asking the court to set a reasonable bond. The filing argued that the defendant would not flee, does not pose a danger to the community, and is not a risk to re-offend or intimidate witnesses. The motion also formally opted the defendant into reciprocal discovery — meaning the defense agreed to share its evidence with the prosecution in exchange for receiving the State’s evidence.
5/7/26
BOND ORDER ISSUED — AISLEE JOSIAH OATS RELEASED ON $5,000 BOND WITH CONDITIONS
What this means: The Houston Superior Court granted Aislee Josiah Oats a $5,000 bond on warrant numbers 2026 MP 0189912 through 0189915, covering charges of Burglary in the First Degree, Aggravated Assault, Battery, and Cruelty to Children — 3rd Degree. The bond came with strict conditions that the defendant was required to follow:
1. Immediate electronic monitoring under complete house arrest at a residence in Covington, Georgia. 2. Aislee Josiah Oats was required to report to CSRA at 2521 Moody Road, Warner Robins, Georgia within 30 minutes of release from jail, and had to have an appointment scheduled there before being released. 3. Banishment from Houston County, Georgia — the defendant may only enter the county for court appearances or meetings with counsel. 4. No possession of firearms. 5. No contact with the two named individuals identified as the alleged victim and another named party. 6. No possession or consumption of controlled substances, alcohol, or THC-containing products.
The bond order was presented by Lauren W. Fletcher, Senior Assistant District Attorney, and signed by the court on May 7, 2026.
5/11/26
BOND CONDITIONS MODIFIED BY AGREED ORDER — ONE-TIME TRIP TO RETRIEVE BELONGINGS APPROVED
What this means: The Houston Superior Court approved a modification to Aislee Josiah Oats’s bond conditions. The change was agreed to by both defense attorney William M. Kendall and Assistant District Attorney Lauren Fletcher. The modification allowed the defendant to accompany his parents to Fort Valley to retrieve his belongings from his dorm room, immediately following his CSRA appointment on May 8, 2026. All other bond conditions from the May 7 order remained in effect.
5/22/26
DEFENSE FILES NOTICES AND DISCOVERY MOTIONS
What this means: Defense attorney William M. Kendall filed a package of pretrial motions and notices on behalf of Aislee Josiah Oats in Case No. 2026-C-0064846 in Houston Superior Court. These filings are standard defense tools used to shape what evidence can be used at trial and to ensure the defendant’s rights are protected. The package included the following:
1. Notice of Opt-In to Reciprocal Discovery — The defense formally agreed to participate in the mutual exchange of evidence with the prosecution under Georgia law. 2. Motion for Complete Recordation — A request that all court proceedings in this case be fully recorded. 3. Brady/Giglio Motion — A demand that the State turn over any evidence favorable to the defendant, including anything that could undermine the credibility of prosecution witnesses. These are constitutional obligations under Brady v. Maryland and Giglio v. U.S. 4. Jackson-Denno Motion — A request that the court hold a hearing to determine whether any statement made by Aislee Josiah Oats was given voluntarily before allowing it to be used as evidence at trial. 5. Motion to Preserve and Independently Test Physical Evidence — A request ordering the State to preserve all physical evidence and allow the defense to have it independently tested. 6. Notice of Objection to Waiver of Presence — Crime Lab — The defense put the State on notice that it does not waive the right to have crime lab personnel appear in court to authenticate any lab reports or test results. 7. Notice to Produce — A demand that the State bring specific original items to trial on the first day, including contraband, arrest and search warrants, Miranda forms, defendant statements, photographs, video and audio recordings, diagrams, chain of custody records, lineup information, and any other investigative materials the defendant is entitled to by law. 8. Notice of Objection to Search of Seized Property — The defense demanded the return of any electronic devices seized from Aislee Josiah Oats and formally stated that the defendant does not consent to any search of those devices or any other property seized before, during, or after his arrest.
6/9/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL — 4-COUNT INDICTMENT FILED AGAINST AISLEE JOSIAH OATS
What this means: A Houston County grand jury voted to indict Aislee Josiah Oats, meaning enough evidence was presented for the case to move forward to trial. The indictment, signed by Foreperson Brianna Brown on June 9, 2026, was brought during the April Term 2026 of Houston Superior Court by District Attorney Eric Z. Edwards. The case is numbered 2026-C-0064846. Four counts were charged, all allegedly occurring on or about April 25, 2026:
Count 1 — Burglary in the First Degree: Aislee Josiah Oats is accused of unlawfully entering a residence in Warner Robins, Georgia without authority and with the intent to commit theft inside.
Count 2 — Burglary in the First Degree: Aislee Josiah Oats is accused of unlawfully entering the same residence without authority and with the intent to commit Aggravated Assault, a felony, inside.
Count 3 — Aggravated Assault: Aislee Josiah Oats is accused of assaulting the alleged victim using his hands and other objects capable of causing serious bodily injury, allegedly by smashing the alleged victim’s head into a bathtub and a towel rack.
Count 4 — Criminal Damage to Property in the Second Degree: Aislee Josiah Oats is accused of intentionally damaging doors and a cellular telephone belonging to the alleged victim — allegedly by kicking and striking the doors and throwing the phone on the ground — causing damage exceeding $500.