Eric Cloud-Hammons

Name:
Cloud-Hammons, Eric Lee

Date of Booking:
02/09/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Burglary 1st Degree (felony)

Criminal Trespass

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on February 08, 2025]

On 02/08/2025 at approximately 2200 hours, I responded to [200 BLOCK] Miller Road, Leesburg, Ga 31763 in reference to a Burglary later found to be an criminal trespass.

Upon arrival, I made contact with unknown male subject later founded to be Eric Hammons (offender) in the back of the residence. I asked what was he doing outside naked and to put the mop stick he had in his hand down. Eric stated that he was being chased, he needs some water and he is diabetic. I advised Eric to put the mop down and I would get him some water he ignored my verbal command and walked around the front of the residence. Eric then turned on the water hose and started drinking from it. Eric was place in handcuff, detained and place in the back of my patrol vehicle. Med 5 personnel responded to the scene due to Eric advising he was a diabetic. Med 5 checked his sugar levels and advised he was in normal range (124).

I then made contact with [REDACTED BY AGENCY] (Complainant Victim) who essentially stated the following: Him and his wife was watching TV when they heard a noise on the back door of their residence. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated once he went to the back door, he seen Eric Hammons standing at the door naked banging on his door with a mop saying “Let ME IN” his residence but Eric kept banging on the door with the mop and breaking items [REDACTED BY AGENCY] had on his back porch. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated he went to retrieve his gun because he didn’t know if Eric was trying to break into his house or not. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised Eric to leave his residence but Eric kept bang on the door with the mop and breaking items [REDACTED BY AGENCY] had on his back pouch. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated he seen Eric break his mop stick which is valued at ($43.00), Light fixture which is valued at ($25.00) and his Metal Shelf which is valued at ($25.00). [REDACTED BY AGENCY] then went on to say that Eric never made it inside his residence and that he doesn’t know Eric or where he came from.

While on scene, a photo was taken of the broken items, which will be uploaded to this report. Due to verbal and written statements from [REDACTED BY AGENCY], along physical evidence of the broken items, Eric Hammons was arrested for Criminal Trespass and taken to the Lee County Jail. Due me not being able to identify Eric at the time being of the state of mind he was in at the time a warrant for Criminal Trespass will be taken on a later date.

On 02/08/2025 at approximately 1908 hours, Myself and Lt. Stround conducted an interview on Eric Hammons at 119 Pinewood Road, Leesburg, Ga 31763 (Lee County Jail)

While conducting the interview Eric Hammons was read his Miranda right and stated that following. He didn’t remember a lot about what happen on the night of the incident. Eric stated that the only thing he remember was that people was chasing him he didn’t know who they were and where he was at the time. Eric then went on to say that, he was knocking on the door of the residence of [200 BLOCK] Miller Road to receive some help being he was being chased. Eric also advised he remember breaking the items that were on the back pouch at the time. He then went on to say that, he was not doing drug at the time and need water and help. Then interview then ended and Eric was taken back to his cell. On 02/09/2025 a Victim notification from was also completed and given Jail Staff. Judge Clark signed warrant (W25-101). The warrant was given to [REDACTED] at the Lee County Jail for GCIC entry.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on February 09, 2025]

On 02/09/2025 at approximately 1908 hours, I and Deputy Daniel Eckler interviewed Eric Cloud-Hammons at the Lee County Jail in reference to an incident that occurred at [200 BLOCK] Miller Road in Leesburg, Ga.

I began the interview by reading Eric his Miranda warning which he advised he understood and wished to talk to us about this incident.

I asked Eric if he remembered anything from last night. What was the last thing he remembered? Eric responded he remembered he was at a residence trying to knock on the door to ask for help. Deputy Eckler asked Help for what? Which Eric advised he thought someone was after him so he was asking for help. Eric also advised the whole incident was not clear for him.

I asked Eric before that what was the last thing he remembered which he advised he does not remember anything before that. I asked Eric if he remembered anything from Friday night which he advised no but he did advise he remembered going to work. I asked where he worked at which he advised at a mechanic shop picking up trash. He then went on to say he was in between jobs right now. Deputy Eckler asked him where he worked at which he advised he did not remember. I asked Eric if he worked for the mechanic shop which he advised no. He then stated his dad works for the mechanic shop and he did not remember anything after this. The last thing he remembered was going to that residence and asking for help. I continued the interview by asking Eric where did he stay at which he advised he stays in his truck. Eric also advised since it has been cold he has been staying with his father at [200 BLOCK] James Road.

I then asked Eric if he remembered where his truck was at or the last place he drove it too which he advised no then stated if he knew where his truck was at then he would have some clothes. He then went onto state he does remember being very thirsty and wanting some water where he was arrested at. I then asked Eric if he remember who was chasing him which he advised no but if he did know he would tell me. I continued to asked Eric if he was a diabetic which he advised yes he continued to say his sugar usually stays around 240 and he tries to keep it under 300. He continued to state his sugar goes really high if he hasn’t ate in a while. I then asked what would it drop too which he advised he could not give me a number. I then asked if there was a point when his number would drop that he would start feeling bad which he advised what is normal for a normal person makes him feel bad. He reported a sugar level of 100 or less makes him feel bad and under 170 he would become shaky.

I then asked Eric when was the last time he used meth (aka methamphetamine) which he advised he hasn’t used it in years. I then continued to ask Eric what he was arrested for in Calhoun County which he advised it was Drug paraphernalia. I told Eric it showed he had possession of Methamphetamine charge in Calhoun County which he reported he did not have possession of methamphetamine. He reported he was not charged with this due to him being out on an OR (Own Recognizance) bond out of Calhoun County. Deputy Eckler then asked if he had used recently any type of drugs which he advised no. Eric then asked if alcohol was a drug. I asked Eric if he knew what he was doing in Lee County which he advised no he did not the only reason he comes to Lee County is to get his medication from Publix which he gets from Dawson, Ga now. I then showed Eric a copy of his Criminal back ground history which shows he was charged on 01/17/2025 in Calhoun County, Ga for Possession of Methamphetamine. He then reported he did not have possession of methamphetamine when he was charged with this. He then reported he was giving another subject a ride and he did not understand why he got charged.

I then asked if he stays in Lee County which he advised no he lives in Cusseta, Ga where he recently got a divorced and he bounces around often. He continued to state he has been living with his father until he can get his own place. He then stated he was told he was arrested for a burglary which did not make sense to him. I then asked Eric if he remembered trying to get into the house which he advised yes at first then stated he never tried to get into anyone’s house but he did knock on the window. I then asked if he remembered breaking various objects at the residence which he advised yes he does remember swinging a stick which he apologizes for but he did not try to the break into the house. He continued to state why would he break into the house when he saw the residence standing at the back door with a revolver.

Deputy Eckler then asked Eric why was he slinging the stick trying to get into the house then which Eric advised he thought something was after him and he does not remember why he felt like that. I then asked if he remembered swinging the broom stick attempting to break the door which he advised he did not do that. I then asked again if he tried to break the door which he advised no he did not and he did not attempt to get into anyone’s residence. I ended the interview with asking Eric if there was anything he wanted to add which he advised “Thank you for bringing me to jail but y’all should of brought me to the hospital”. He also reported he was not trying to break into the residence.

[End of Narrative]