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Name:
ROWLAND, ROBERT CAROLL
Date of Booking:
02/23/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
PUBLIC INDECENCY
Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]
On February 24th, 2025, at approximately 2013 hrs, I, Deputy Powell, was dispatched to the South Bound Rest Area in reference to a disturbance about a male masterb*ting in public.
Upon arrival I made contact with the complainants, [WITNESS #1] and [WITNESS #2] in a tractor trailer. They stated that the male subject was standing underneath a pavilion. I then asked what happened and they stated they saw him take his private part out and begin to masterb*te. They then confronted him and the male went behind a tree and they lost visual until he stepped out and was still doing it.
I then walked over to the male who was later identified as Robert Rowland. Robert stated he pulled off the interstate to take a break from driving. I then asked him what he was doing under the pavilion and he stated he was just watching cars go by. I then asked him if he had his private part out at anytime and he replied no. Cpl. Rodgers then arrived on scene. I then asked him if he was sure he did not have his private part out and he replied he did because he had to pee. I asked him why he did not use the restroom across the parking lot and did not get an answer.
Robert was then hand-cuffed behind the back. The hand-cuffs were double locked and checked for fit. Robert was then placed in the backseat of my patrol vehicle and transported to the Monroe County Jail where he was turned over to the Jail Staff.
My patrol vehicle was searched before and after transport.
Upon reviewing Robert’s criminal history, he has been previously charged with Public Indecency multiple times.
A warrant for Public Indecency (16-8-8) will be taken on Robert.
[End of Narrative]