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Name:
Arnold, Cynthia Rohena
Date of Booking:
06/22/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY – 2ND DEGREE
PUBLIC DRUNK
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Sunday June 22nd 2025 at 1956 hours I, Deputy Betts (#7662) responded with other Law Enforcement to a physical domestic dispute at [300 BLOCK] Belhaven Lane where an arrest for domestic violence was made.
Prior to arriving, Madison County Emergency Communications advised that the neighbors were watching the dispute where it was reported that a white female wearing a teal shirt was destroying a vehicle on the property. It was then further reported that the husband had stepped outside to confront the female where he was then assailed by the offender with a hammer. Other Law Enforcement utilized their emergency equipment to expedite their response time though I was already located nearby.
I arrived on scene and observed a male, later identified as [VICTIM #1] standing next to a female on the ground, later identified as Cynthia Arnold (Offender). Cynthia was highly irate and cussing at [VICTIM #1]. I immediately detected a odor commonly associated with an alcoholic beverage being emitted from Cynthia. Cynthia’s face was very flushed along with having glossy eyes and slurred speech. I had [VICTIM #1] put a Hammer down that he was holding. Upon asking to know what happened, [VICTIM #1] stated that Cynthia had smashed the windows out of their son’s truck.
I later observed the vehicle, a 2001 Chevy Tahoe (GA Registration Plate # [REDACTED] / Owner – [VICTIM #2]) had multiple windows busted out of it where it had been struck with something. Cynthia promptly admitted to damaging the property multiple times and acknowledged that it was her son’s truck. She stated that she did it because her son [VICTIM #2] was a dope addict and she was attempting to help him. I asked [VICTIM #1] if Cynthia had hit or swung at him with the hammer. [VICTIM #1] was hesitant to answer this question and stated that Cynthia was only a public drunk. Cynthia denied having hit or swinging at [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] did not complain of injuries nor were any observed and Cynthia denied further medical aid for an injury to her finger.
I spoke with a [WITNESS #1] (Complainant/Witness), [WITNESS #2] and multiple other witnesses, including juveniles, regarding what they saw. I was provided a similar story from all witnesses which was that Cynthia had come outside intoxicated within plain view of the public. They observed Cynthia acting disorderly and cussing. They watched as Cynthia acquired a hammer and struck the windows of [VICTIM #2]’s Tahoe, damaging it. They then observed Cynthia turn towards her husband [VICTIM #1] and swing the hammer, attempting to strike him. They observed [VICTIM #1] disarm her which was shortly before I arrived.
I was informed that Cynthia was taking medication for depression. No other mental/emotional history was reported to me. I asked her a series of questions to determine if there was a possible mental episode occurring to which she responded with reasonable, able minded responses.
I placed Cynthia under arrest for probable cause of domestic violence offenses. She was handcuffed in the front and double locked, checked for fit handcuffs. She was secured in the rear of my patrol vehicle. I transported her to the Madison County Detention Center where she was left with on duty staff. I presented arrest warrant affidavits for Aggravated Assault, Criminal Damage to Property 2nd Degree and Public Drunkenness to the Madison County Magistrate Court for Chief Judge David Patton’s approval. Pictures of the hammer, which I noted as a general claw hammer, were captured on my cellphone app axon capture and uploaded to evidence.com.
[End of Narrative]