Lashondra Wimberly

Name:
Wimberly, Lashondra Quinta

Date of Booking:
04/21/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS- FELONY

OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS – MISDEMEANOR

HIT AND RUN; DUTY OF DRIVER TO STOP AT OR RETURN TO SCENE OF ACCIDENT

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at approximately 0126 hours, I, Deputy Sheriff C. Wilson, was dispatched to the area of Estes Road near the intersection of Highway 41 South in reference to an anonymous motorist reporting that a vehicle had driven through a residential fence and come to rest in a field. The caller stated they did not observe anyone in the area of the vehicle and were unsure how long it had been there.

Upon arrival on scene, I observed that a large portion of a white fence belonging to the residence located at [10600 BLOCK] Estes Road had been destroyed, along with two recently planted trees. I also observed a black 2016 Lexus ES bearing Georgia tag [REDACTED], positioned approximately 30 to 40 feet off the roadway in a field. A tow truck, not commonly utilized by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, had also arrived on scene and was preparing to remove the vehicle.

Deputy Bakkar and I made contact with the tow truck driver, who advised that he had been dispatched by GEICO to retrieve the vehicle. He provided dispatch information indicating that GEICO had spoken with the registered owner of the vehicle several hours prior, identified as LaShondra Wimberley. The tow truck driver then made contact with Ms. Wimberley via cellular phone, after which I briefly spoke with her. During this conversation, Ms. Wimberley became irate, yelling and using profane language for no apparent reason, and stated that she was returning to the scene.

While awaiting her arrival, Deputy Bakkar initiated his investigation and detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. I also confirmed the presence of a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle belonging to Ms. Wimberley. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted; however, no contraband or evidence of significance was located. Based on the odor, I noted the possibility that the collision may have involved the operator being under the influence of drugs and continued my investigation accordingly.

Several minutes later, Ms. Wimberley arrived on scene. I made contact with a resident at [10600 BLOCK] Estes Road, identified as [WITNESS #1], and inquired whether he had witnessed the incident. Mr. [WITNESS #1] stated that he observed Ms. Wimberley near the vehicle and described her demeanor as “too calm.” He showed me on his cellular phone that Ms. Wimberley had provided him with her phone number; however, she did not provide the additional required information, including name, address, vehicle registration, and driver’s license information, as required by Georgia law.

I observed that the damage to the fence clearly exceeded $500, which requires notification of law enforcement. Law enforcement had not been contacted by Ms. Wimberley; instead, she contacted her insurance company to arrange removal of the vehicle without reporting the incident or providing the required information. Based on my training and experience, it is common in property damage incidents without witnesses for individuals to avoid contacting law enforcement or providing complete information in an attempt to ultimately evade responsibility.

Mr. [WITNESS #1] advised that his father had also spoken with Ms. Wimberley. I requested that he contact his father and have him return to the residence. A short time later, [WITNESS #2] arrived, and Deputy Bakkar began speaking with him to obtain his account of the incident and determine what information had been provided. During this interaction, Ms. Wimberley approached, spoke over both parties, became increasingly irate, and interfered with Deputy Bakkar’s attempt to conduct the interview.

I observed this behavior and instructed Ms. Wimberley to step away from Mr. [WITNESS #2] and return to the vehicle in which she had arrived with her boyfriend. She repeatedly refused to comply with my lawful commands and remained in the roadway. After issuing multiple commands, I advised her that failure to comply would result in me physically escorting her away. She continued to be verbally combative before ultimately returning to the vehicle. Although her actions constituted obstruction of law enforcement, I exercised discretion and did not place her under arrest at that time.

After Ms. Wimberley returned to her vehicle, I briefly spoke with Mr. [WITNESS #2], who confirmed that she had not provided the required information to either him or his son. I then made the decision to issue Ms. Wimberley a citation and approached the vehicle where she and her boyfriend were seated. I requested her driver’s license and informed her of the citation. She became verbally aggressive, yelling and refusing to provide her driver’s license, stating that she would not accept a ticket. Despite multiple lawful requests, she refused to comply.

Ms. Wimberley then exited the vehicle and quickly walked toward Mr. [WITNESS #2]’ location. Believing she may attempt to further escalate the situation or potentially assault Mr. [WITNESS #2], I moved to intercept her. I took hold of her arms and began guiding her away from the roadway and back toward her vehicle. During this process, she actively resisted by pulling away and tensing her body, which caused her to lose balance and trip over my foot. After she fell, I stepped back to allow her to regain her footing.

Upon standing, Ms. Wimberley immediately struck me in the left shoulder with a closed fist, constituting felony obstruction by committing violence against a law enforcement officer. I responded with a single closed-fist strike to her left cheek, then executed a leg sweep to bring her to the ground and prevent further assaultive behavior. Due to her refusal to move from the active roadway as previously instructed, she landed on the pavement, resulting in a laceration to her elbow.

I then secured her hands behind her back and placed her in handcuffs, which were checked for proper fit and double-locked. I then made contact again with Mr. [WITNESS #2] and Mr. [WITNESS #1] to apologize for the incident they had just witnessed. During this interaction, Mr. [WITNESS #1], unprovoked, stated that “she was definitely the aggressor,” in reference to Ms. Wimberley.

Monroe County EMS was requested to the scene to evaluate Ms. Wimberley; however, she refused medical treatment.

Ms. Wimberley’s vehicle was subsequently removed from the scene per her insurance company’s request.

Ms. Wimberley was transported to the Monroe County Jail, where she was booked on charges of felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer, obstruction of a law enforcement officer, and leaving the scene of an accident. She repeatedly stated she did not want an accident report to document this incident. At my discretion, she was not charged with failure to maintain lane or driving under the influence of drugs.

Upon arrival at the Monroe County Jail, EMS was again requested to evaluate Ms. Wimberley’s elbow laceration. At that time, she consented to treatment, and a bandage was applied.

Due to the unknown time lapse between the occurrence of the collision and the initial call to law enforcement, I was unable to determine whether Ms. Wimberley was operating her vehicle under the influence of drugs to the extent of being less safe at the time of the incident.

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