Ashad Hamblen

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Name:
Hamblen, Ashad Sanchez

Date of Booking:
12/14/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

THEFT BY TAKING – MISDEMEANOR

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 12/14/2025 at 1307 hrs, I was dispatched to 801 EG Miles Pkwy (McDonalds) in reference to a fight. Central dispatch advised 5-6 juveniles were engaging in a physical altercation in the restroom and one had a firearm. They advised the juveniles were fleeing on foot in the direction of 721 Veterans Pkwy (Wawa).

Spo Riner (125) arrived on scene initially and Spoke with the complainant. Spo Riner advised McDonalds wanted the parties criminally trespassed, he remained on scene to issue the criminal trespass notices.

I began speaking with the victim, identified as [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised he and his friends were in McDonalds ordering food. He was approached by a McDonalds employee (Mr Ashad Hamblen) who told him “lets hit, right now, meet him in the restroom.” Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised he went into the restroom.

I asked him if he believed Mr Hamblen was attempting to engage in a fight. Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised he did not think Mr Hamblen was going to fight him, he only went into the restroom to see “what was up.” When he got inside the restroom, Mr Hamblen began grabbing on him and threw a punch striking Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. He advised the physical altercation continued and he was defending himself. He could not provide any additional information on the fight, stating “it all happened so fast.”

When the fight ended, Mr Hamblen grabbed Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] keys (Nissan) from his jacket that was on the floor and ran from the business. He advised Mr Hamblen stated something along the lines of “I’ll come back for y’all”. Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated he left the business and Mr Hamblen holding his car keys up in a mocking manner and said, “come get your sh*t back.”

Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] began arguing with Mr Hamblen’s brother (information could not be obtained). During the argument with Mr Hamblen’s brother, Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] stated he observed Mr Hamblen “run up on him” with a firearm and pressed the firearm to his back. He advised he could not see the type of firearm but could tell it was a firearm and it was black in color. He began running in the direction of Wawa across Veteran’s Parkway. At the median of Veteran’s Pkwy, he stated he lost his shoe.

When asked how the incident ended, he advised Mr Hamblen stopped chasing him at some point as they were crossing the highway. He observed Mr Hamblen run back to his vehicle (white Jeep Cherokee GA Temp Tag [REDACTED]) and leave heading towards Hwy 196. I asked him if Mr Hamblen made any threats during the foot pursuit and he advised he was unsure and was more focused on not getting hit by traffic and running away from Mr Hamblen.

I observed Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY]’ person and did not see any visible injuries. EMS was refused. I observed a black croc in the median of Veteran’s Pkwy matching the other shoe on Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY]’ foot. I retrieved the shoe for Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] asked if he could enter McDonalds and retrieve his jacket, I advised him he was being trespassed from the business. Spo Riner retrieved the jacket for Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY].

I Spoke to a witness of the incident, [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. Mr [WITNESS #1] stated they were in McDonalds ordering food when Mr Hamblen approached Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and told him to meet him in the restroom. He advised they all went into the restroom where Mr Hamblen initiated a physical altercation.

He advised the only parties participating in the fight were Mr Hamblen and Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. He stated he did not see a need to step in because it was one-on-one. He advised they all left the business when he observed Mr Hamblen running after Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] with a firearm across Veterans Pkwy. No additional information was provided.

Another witness approached me, identified as Ms [WITNESS #2]. Ms [WITNESS #2] stated she was not a party involved in the incident. She was sitting in the drive-thru line waiting to order when she observed a black male run out of the business and get in a white Jeep Cherokee. She stated the driver of the Cherokee parked between McDonalds and 791 EG Miles Pkwy (Enmarket). She observed the driver of the Cherokee drive closer to the entrance door of McDonalds when she observed Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and his friends leaving. She stated the subject (identified as Mr Hamblen) began running after “one of them”, she did not know which one.

She advised Mr Hamblen had a firearm and was chasing the juvenile across Veteran’s Pkwy towards the Wawa gas station. She advised she believed Mr Hamblen realized there were many people watching him so he turned around and ran back to his vehicle and left the business.

Central dispatch advised Mr Hamblen was landline and turning into 815 EG Miles Pkwy (Burger King). Spo Sayer (175) advised she was at that location and directed Mr Hamblen to pull into 811 EG Miles Pkwy (Gatas). During the course of their investigation, they identified the male driver as Mr Hamblen, who had a black Taurus PT111 G2A (SN: AEB112248). Spo Sayer ran the serial number through central dispatch, it returned no wants.

I advised Ofc Curtin to place Mr Hamblen under arrest for Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon (OCGA 16-5-21a2). Ofc Curtin placed Mr Hamblen in handcuffs (double locked and checked for fit). Ofc Curtin searched Mr Hamblen, no contraband found and placed him in the back seat of his patrol vehicle.

I arrived on scene at Gatas. Spo Sayer advised the firearm and ammunition had been recovered for evidence. The firearm was located in the back seat of the vehicle. There were two 9mm bullets in the driver’s seat, one 9mm bullet between the driver’s seat and driver’s side door, one 9mm bullet in the chamber, and twelve 9mm bullets inside the driver’s side door. Spo Sayer retrieved and bagged the evidence. The evidence was secured in the back of my patrol vehicle.

Spo Sayer advised Mr Hamblen had been Mirandized. I went to speak with Mr Hamblen. I asked him if he had been read his Miranda Rights and he advised he had. I asked him if he wished to speak with me, he advised he did. I advised him at any point he wishes to not answer my questions that we would end questioning, he advised he understood.

I asked Mr Hamblen what had occurred today. He advised Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] walked into the restroom at McDonalds and took his jacket off and laid it on the floor. They engaged in a physical altercation. When the fight stopped, he grabbed Mr [REDACTED]’ jacket and ran out of the business to his vehicle. He saw Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and his brother verbally arguing and told his brother to get into the vehicle.

While running with the jacket he noticed it was heavy. He went through the pockets once in the vehicle and observed a firearm and set of Nissan keys belonging to Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. He called Central Dispatch and advised them he had possession of the firearm, claiming it belonged to Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. He advised it was not his firearm and he has never had possession of a firearm.

During this statement he began questioning himself stating “did I grab the jacket?” And continued to advise it was not his firearm. I asked Mr Hamblen again if the keys and firearm were in the jacket how he became in possession of those items. He then readvised he had picked the entire jacket up and brought it to his vehicle.

I asked Mr Hamblen where the jacket was in his vehicle, he said he was unsure. I then advised Mr Hamblen the jacket was left at McDonalds and was in the possession of Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. He then changed his story again stating he was unsure about the jacket and “he maybe” just grabbed the keys out of the jacket. I then asked how he was in possession of the firearm if he only grabbed the keys. Mr Hamblen advised he wished to take a break to gather his thoughts.

I advised Central Dispatch to send a next-list wrecker to my location. Spo Sayer and Ofc curtain conducted an inventory of the vehicle. During the inventory a small grape fanta container containing burnt green leafy substance consistent with marijuana was obtained. It was placed in a brown bag for evidence and placed in the back seat of my patrol vehicle.

Clarks II arrived on scene and took possession of the vehicle.

Mr Hamblen was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (OCGA 16-5-21a2), criminal attempt (OCGA 16-4-1), theft by taking (16-8-2) and simple battery (16-5-23). Ofc Curtin transported and released Mr Hamblen to Liberty County Jail without incident, his vehicle was searched prior to and after transport.

I transported the evidence to Hinesville Police Department and placed it in the appropriate locker for safekeeping. An evidence/property document was completed. The Taurus PT111 G2A firearm, magazine, and ammunition was placed in temporary locker 007. The grape fanta container containing burnt leafy green substance was placed in drug locker 4.

Sgt Kunda (139) notified parents of the juveniles of the incident. They keys were transported back to McDonalds by Spo Sayer and given to Spo Riner. Spo Riner returned the keys to Mr [REDACTED BY AGENCY].

McDonalds advised they could not provide video footage of the incident at this time, they advised footage could be obtained tomorrow (12/15/2025).

I will be applying for warrants reference this incident.

All parties were provided a victim’s rights pamphlet, case number and instructions on how to obtain a copy of this report.

[End of Narrative]

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CASE HISTORY:

12/29/25

BOND ($5,900)

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