David Phipps

Name:
Phipps, David Michael

Date of Booking:
04/22/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Officer’s Narrative:
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On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 1146Hrs I, Officer Steed, with the Jasper Police Department was dispatched to 1449 West Church ST, Ingles, in reference to a person yelling and screaming at customers.

When I arrived I was told by the complainant the subject had left on foot heading north on highway 515. I checked the area and located the person, later identified as David Phipps, near Mavis off Noah RD. I asked David if he was by chance at Ingles, he stated yes. David stated he was not harassing anybody. As I was talking with David, he stated he had just come into Jasper last night from Woodstock and was trying to get to Ellijay. David stated he was hungry and thirsty; I gave David water and told him not to be back at Ingles today. I left the scene.

At approximately 1400Hrs I got dispatched to Culvers in reference to a disorderly person. I arrived on scene and spoke with the complainant, [WITNESS #1] and [WITNESS #2], who stated David was inside the store for a while and was asking people going inside the store for money. [WITNESS #1] stated a 16-year-old employee had walked out to his car when David asked the 16-year-old what time he was getting off work and telling the 16-year-old he was going to take David to the store. The 16-year-old told [WITNESS #1] about the encounter. [WITNESS #1] and [WITNESS #2] went to David and told him he needed to leave the store. [WITNESS #1] stated David then got upset and began yelling and cussing at her before leaving the store. I asked [WITNESS #1] if there were children under the age of 14 inside the store, she stated yes.

I left Culvers and was able to locate David at Panda Express. I asked David if he wanted a ride closer to Ellijay, he stated yes. I told David Jasper had a policy stating anyone that got inside the car had to be handcuffed, David agreed. David was handcuffed and placed in the back of the patrol car. I asked before I took him to Whitestone RD David what had happened at Culvers and why he was yelling at people. David stated he never yelled at anyone but raised his voice. I informed David he was under arrest for Disorderly Conduct.

David began to get upset and started yelling at me telling me I did not communicate to him if I was to get another call on him, he was going to go to jail. I informed David if I was to do that it would be considered an ultimatum and I don’t do ultimatums. David was transported to the Pickens County Jail where he was charged with Disorderly Conduct. A warrant will be taken for David.

[End of Narrative]