Marie Slocum

Name:
Slocum, Marie Katherine

Date of Booking:
01/05/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Unlawful conduct during 9-1-1 call

Obstruction of Officers-(M)

Contempt of State Court- FTA

Officer’s Narrative:
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On January 4th, 2026, at approximately 2316hrs, I, Dep. Schlageter and Dep. Kelley, were dispatched to Hwy 247 and Old Hawkinsville Rd in reference to a call about a bag with bodies in it on the side of the road.

Upon arrival, Cpl. West had placed Marie Slocum (W/F DOB [REDACTED BY AGENCY]/71), the complainant, under arrest for an open warrant out of Houston County for Failure to Appear. Cpl. West advised me to charge Marie with Obstruction (M). See his supplemental for details.

I began speaking to Marie who stated that there was a bag with a baby in it on the side of the road. A search of the area concluded there was a deer carcass causing the area to smell like decay.

[REDACTED] (W/M DOB [REDACTED BY AGENCY]/62) was with Marie. He stated that there was no bag with a baby in it. [REDACTED] took possession of Marie’s backpack and other belongings at her request.

Marie was transported to the Houston County Detention Center.

Warrants to be taken for Misuse of 911 (M) and Obstruction (M).

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

1/4/2026

CHARGES FILED – OBSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICER AND UNLAWFUL CONDUCT DURING A 911 CALL

What this means: The prosecutor officially filed both charges with the court on this date. These charges formally accused the defendant of interfering with a law enforcement officer and misusing or interfering with the 911 emergency system.

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1/6/2026

WARRANT APPLICATION

What this means: A request was submitted to a judge asking for an arrest warrant. This document explains why law enforcement believed there was probable cause.

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1/6/2026

WARRANT STATUS CHANGED TO WARRANT SERVED

What this means: Law enforcement located the defendant and carried out the arrest warrant. In other words, the defendant was taken into custody based on the warrant(s) that had been issued.

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1/6/2026

WARRANT BOND AMOUNTS SET – $580.00 AND $1300.00

What this means: The court set bond amounts of $580.00 and $1300.00. These amounts represent the money required for the defendant to be released after the warrants were issued, possibly reflecting separate charges or an adjustment to the bond while the case was pending.

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1/12/2026

CASE FILED

What this means: This is when the court officially opened the case and assigned it a case number. From this date forward, the case became part of the court’s system.

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1/12/2026

JAIL PACKET

What this means: This refers to the paperwork prepared because the defendant was being held in jail. It usually includes booking and charging information.

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1/12/2026

CRIMINAL ACCUSATION

What this means: This document formally lists the charges against the defendant, specifically unlawful conduct during a 911 call and obstruction of an officer. It officially notifies the defendant of the two alleged offenses being brought by the prosecution.

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1/12/2026

JAIL ARRAIGNMENT SET FOR 1/15/26 AT 1:30PM

What this means: An arraignment, which is the first court appearance where charges are formally read, was scheduled. Since the person was in jail, it was set as a jail arraignment.

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1/14/2026

SENTENCING SHEET RETURNED & CASE CLOSED

What this means: The defendant entered a negotiated guilty plea, meaning they agreed to plead guilty as part of a deal with the prosecutor. The court officially found the defendant guilty of unlawful conduct during a 911 call, while the obstruction of an officer charge was dismissed by the prosecutor and not pursued. The sentencing paperwork was completed and filed, and the defendant was sentenced to 12 months of probation, ordered to complete a mental health evaluation, and required to follow all treatment recommendations. As a result of these actions, the case was closed and no further hearings were scheduled.