Chad McKay

Name:
McKay, Chad Joseph

Date of Booking:
06/16/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on June 16, 2025]

On June 16, 2025 at approximately 1900 Hrs in the city of Donalsonville, Ga 39845 County of Seminole I sergeant R. Butler was dispatched to 205 S Wiley (hotel) in reference to missing property.

I sergeant R. Butler had previously spoken with Mr. Chad McKay in reference to his wife allegedly cheating on him and he wanted to take his vehicle from her. Mr McKay was informed on the steps he could take, consult an attorney, and was advised his situation was civil. That’s when [VICTIM #1] wanted to report her vehicle taken by her husband and I informed her that it was parked at the police department; he had left it there.

I then spoke with witnesses Mrs [VICTIM #1]’s mother and the gentlemen she was with Mr [WITNESS #1] whom stated that Mr McKay does follow [VICTIM #1] wherever she goes.

Mr McKay came back to the department where the vehicle was parked and wanted to take it after saying he was going to leave the vehicle with Mrs [VICTIM #1] because she needed transportation from work and to get the kids around and she was the one paying for the vehicle, but it was in his name.

I sergeant R Butler told Mr McKay the law didn’t work like that; I sympathized with his situation but I could not allow him to leave with the vehicle. Mr McKay went back to his car and started using profanity towards investigator Mims when he was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct requested by investigator Mims.

Mrs [VICTIM #1] called again saying her husband Mr McKay after being released from jail was outside her hotel with Mr [WITNESS #1]’s wife. I sergeant R Butler made contact with Mrs [VICTIM #1] and her mother and was shown a video of her husband and Mr [WITNESS #1]’s wife standing hotel by a red Mustang (later identified as Mr [WITNESS #1]’s wife car) outside the hotel were Mrs [VICTIM #1] was staying.

I then made contact with Mr McKay and advised him that at this time he needs to stay away from Mrs [VICTIM #1] until further orders were put in place and Mr [WITNESS #1]’s wife stated she just wanted to see who he was with that she’ll be returning back home to Leesburg.

Mr Chad McKay was arrested and released from the Seminole County jail.

Mr Chad McKay was advised to stay away from the hotel for separation purposes.

Mrs [VICTIM #1] still has the vehicle at this time until further notice from the courts.

No further investigations needed

I sergeant R Butler returned back to normal operations

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on June 16, 2025]

On dispute June 16, 2025, investigation Mims and Sgt. Butler had been dealing with his wife between Chad and [VICTIM #1]. Chad McKay continued to bother instructed [VICTIM #1] at the hotel she was staying for the night. Chad was contacted to not make any contact with [VICTIM #1] and they needed to their lawyers.

Chad stated that he was going home and he will be filing for a divorce on next because Tuesday. Chad stated to Mims and Butler that [VICTIM #1] can keep the car because she has to have a way to work. Chad stated he was leaving and both unit went back in service. Butler transported [VICTIM #1] to her vehicle which was in front of the Donalsonville Police Department.

While at the department Chad pulls up and started another altercation. Mims spoke with Chad and explain to him once again of the process and they he needed to speak to a lawyer. Mims and Butler advised Chad he was ok to leave. [VICTIM #1] advised Mims that Chad had her key to the vehicle and she needed it back.

Mims then spoke to Chad and asked did he have and key and he stated yes and she was not going to get it. Mims then asked Chad for the key and he refused and was advised that he was giving a lawful order and I needed the key. Chad gave the key and started to use profanity toward Mims.

Chad was asked to step out of his vehicle and he was place under arrest for disorderly conduct. Chad was hand cuffed in the rear, double locked, searched and transported to the Seminole County Jail.

[End of Narrative]