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Name:
Cook, Jordin Chanele
Date of Booking:
12/27/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHEN ENGAGED ON OFFICIAL DUTY WHICH RESULTS IN SERIOUS PHYSIC
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Saturday, December 27th, 2025, I was dispatched to 23 Talmadge Rd, (Friendly Express) for a black female with a knife.
As I was approaching towards Hwy 84 from Slaten St, I saw the suspect that Central Dispatch described coming across the Highway from Parkers exit on a bicycle. As I approached the offender later identified as Jordin Cook. She tried evading me and took off behind the Dollar General into the woods on her bicycle. I doubled back around and cut her off in the woods behind the meat market.
After coming into contact with Ms. Cook, she was taken into custody for Aggravated Assault, and Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers, searched when I recovered a knife on her person that the complainants said she displayed to them. She resisted when I tried to handcuff her and told me to handcuff her in the front. My response to her was that she is not in charge and she was going to be handcuffed behind her back. She was handcuffed and did not want to get into the transport compartment.
After repeating the command to her a few times, she got in, and her left hand slipped out of the handcuff. She again said that she is to be handcuffed in the front. At that time, we started scuffling when I told her to step out so I could fix the handcuffs. We began scuffling with her sliding over to the other side of the compartment, and when I tried reaching for her leg, she began kicking. I eventually grabbed her leg and pulled her towards me, and pulled out of the truck. She fell on the ground and was told to turn over so I could fix the handcuff. Yet again, she did not comply.
I then said to her that I would tase you and to turn over. She did not, and she was tased. She turned over, and the cuffs were placed on her, and I notified dispatch that my taser was deployed and I was going to take her to Liberty Regional to get checked out. Dispatch asked if I did not want them to meet me, and I said yes, I will meet them at the Vape Store parking lot. At that time, is when I noticed that my left hand was bleeding.
After securing her bike in the rear of my vehicle, we proceeded to the parking lot and waited for EMS. After getting my left hand cleaned up, and Ms. Cook checked out, we proceeded to Liberty County jail, where she was turned over to the jail without further incident. The knife was placed into my gun box for safe keeping. My vehicle was checked for contraband, and none was found. Warrants will be taken out for the listed charges.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
12/29/25
ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR JORDIN CHANELE COOK
What this means: Judge Michael E. Silverman of Liberty County Magistrate Court issued criminal arrest warrants for Jordin Chanele Cook on two felony charges – Willful Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers by Use of Threats or Violence (case 25-WF-005645C) and Aggravated Assault (case 25-WF-005646C). The warrants set bond amounts totaling $2,500 cash with $5,000 in property bonds.
12/29/25
BOND CONDITIONS SET FOR JORDIN CHANELE COOK
What this means: The Liberty County Magistrate Court set special conditions for Jordin Chanele Cook’s bond release. She must have no contact with the victims of alleged sexual offenses, cannot physically abuse or threaten the victims, must stay away from certain locations, enroll in domestic violence counseling within 72 hours, participate in anger management and substance abuse programs, not consume alcohol or drugs unless prescribed, not possess firearms, and seek mental health evaluation and treatment. The court also prohibited her from possessing any knife longer than 2 inches.
1/14/26
FIRST APPEARANCE FOR JORDIN CHANELE COOK
What this means: Jordin Chanele Cook appeared before a judge for her first court hearing after being arrested. During this initial appearance, defendants are typically informed of the charges against them and their rights.
1/14/26
BOND ORDER GRANTED FOR JORDIN CHANELE COOK
What this means: The court granted Jordin Chanele Cook bond in the amount of $2,500 cash with $5,000 in property bonds. This means she can be released from jail by posting the required bond amounts – either $2,500 in cash or $5,000 worth of property as collateral.
1/22/26
SURETY BOND POSTED FOR JORDIN CHANELE COOK
What this means: Jordin Chanele Cook posted a $2,950 surety bond through Tri-County Bonding company, allowing her release from custody. A surety bond means a bail bond company guaranteed her appearance in court in exchange for a fee. The bond was processed at the Liberty County jail, and she was released with instructions to check in regularly and comply with all bond conditions.
2/11/26
INDICTMENT RETURNED FOR JORDIN CHANELE COOK
What this means: A Liberty County grand jury returned a bill of indictment (No. 30316-R-26) against Jordin Chanele Cook in Superior Court for the February 26 term. Count 1 charges her with felony Obstruction of an Officer under O.C.G.A. 16-10-24(b), alleging she resisted and obstructed Officer John Adams of the Walthourville Police Department on December 27, 25, by doing violence resulting in a cut to the officer’s hand. Count 2 charges simple assault as a misdemeanor, alleging she placed Hunter Haggerty and Hannah Spry in reasonable apprehension of immediately receiving a violent injury by approaching their vehicle with a knife. The case is being prosecuted by District Attorney Billy J. Nelson Jr. of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit.
2/12/26
NO BILL RETURNED ON COUNT 2 FOR JORDIN CHANELE COOK
What this means: The grand jury returned a “no bill” on Count 2 of the indictment against Jordin Chanele Cook. This means they found insufficient evidence to support the simple assault charge involving Hunter Haggerty and Hannah Spry. The felony obstruction charge in Count 1 remains active, but the misdemeanor assault charge has been dismissed by the grand jury.
3/30/26
ARRAIGNMENT FOR JORDIN CHANELE COOK
What this means: Jordin Chanele Cook appeared in Liberty County Superior Court and entered a plea of not guilty to the felony obstruction charge. During an arraignment, the defendant formally responds to the charges – in this case, Cook denied the allegations that she obstructed Officer John Adams and caused injury to his hand.
3/30/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY VIRGINIA PURDEE FILES CONSOLIDATED MOTION
What this means: Defense attorney Virginia Purdee filed a consolidated motion on behalf of Jordin Chanele Cook in Liberty County Superior Court case SUR26000070. A consolidated motion typically combines multiple legal requests into one filing, such as requests for evidence, dismissal of charges, or other pretrial matters.
3/30/26
DEFENSE ATTORNEY MALCOLM PAGE ENTERS APPEARANCE
What this means: Attorney Malcolm Page formally entered his appearance as defense counsel for Jordin Chanele Cook in Liberty County Superior Court. This means he is now officially representing Cook in addition to or alongside attorney Virginia Purdee.
3/31/26
STATE DEMANDS DISCOVERY FROM DEFENSE
What this means: The prosecution, led by District Attorney Billy J. Nelson Jr., filed a formal demand for discovery with the court. This requires Jordin Chanele Cook’s defense team to turn over certain evidence they plan to use at trial, such as witness lists, expert testimony, or evidence that supports her defense to the obstruction charge.
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