Kimberly Monroe

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Name:
Monroe, Kimberly Hope

Date of Booking:
04/26/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Battery Against Pregnant Female

Cruelty To Children

Cruelty To Children

Cruelty To Children

Officer’s Narrative:
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On 04/26/2026, at approximately 2054 hours, Deputy Andrade (226) was dispatched to [REDACTED], Spalding County, about a report of a domestic dispute. I responded in non-emergency mode.

Upon arriving at the scene, I met with [VICTIM #1], who informed me that her aunt, Kimberly Monroe, with whom she had been living, accused her of calling the police earlier in the day, which led to Kimberly’s boyfriend being arrested.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] explained that she was sitting on the bed when Kimberly began to yell at her, claiming that she was the one who called the police. Kimberly then threw a metal bottle at [VICTIM #1], which initiated a physical altercation between them. Kimberly reported that she was bitten in the right breast area and was bleeding, and she also claimed to have been hit in the stomach. Ms. [VICTIM #1] mentioned that she is pregnant and showed me a hospital release document confirming this.

Later, Deputy Reeves arrived. As we were about to enter the home, Ms. [VICTIM #1] informed me that Kimberly had gone to retrieve her firearm from her bedroom. Deputy Reeves and I announced our presence and were able to detain Ms. Kimberly.

Ms. Kimberly was read her Miranda rights and agreed to speak with us without an attorney present. She stated that she approached Ms. [VICTIM #1] to ask about who had called the police earlier. According to Ms. Kimberly, Ms. [VICTIM #1] then attacked her, pinned her to the ground, and choked her with her shirt. Ms. Kimberly also claimed that Ms. [VICTIM #1] threw a hair comb at her, but it missed and hit the wall behind her.

I then spoke with Ms. Kimberly’s daughters. Juvenile 1 reported hearing her mother yelling first, followed by the sound of something hitting a wall. Juvenile 2 stated that Ms. Kimberly initiated the altercation and that Ms. [VICTIM #1] was defending herself However, Juvenile 3 asserted that Ms. [VICTIM #1] started the conflict and that Ms. Kimberly was defending herself

Ms. Kimberly had redness around the left side of her neck and near her left eye.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] had a what appeared to be a bite mark in her breast area. Ms. Kimberly denied biting [VICTIM #1] when asked about it.

I took photographs of all the injuries and collected written statements from the juveniles.

Additionally, Ms. [VICTIM #1] showed me a voice recording that captured the exchange, where I could hear Ms. [VICTIM #1] and Ms. Kimberly yelling. In the recording, Ms. [VICTIM #1] yelled at Ms. Kimberly not to throw anything and used the term “b*tch,” followed by scuffling sounds.

Both Ms. Kimberly and [VICTIM #1] were seen by paramedics, but both parties denied being transported to the hospital.

Ms. Kimberly was arrested, and I contacted a magistrate Judge and obtained a warrant for 3 counts of Cruelty toward a child, 3rd degree, and 1 count of Battery Family Violence (H).

Warrant number- 26-EW-003020, 26-EW-003021, 26-EW-003022, 26-EW-003023.

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

4/28/26

FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING HELD — BOND SET BY MAGISTRATE COURT

What this means: Kimberly Hope Monroe appeared before Judge Brennan T. MacDowell of the Magistrate Court of Spalding County on April 28, 2026, at 9:21 AM. This is a standard first appearance, where a judge reviews the charges and sets bond. The court ordered Monroe committed to answer to the State Court of Spalding County for all four charges. Bond was set as follows: $500 for the first Cruelty to Children count, $3,500 for the Battery Against a Pregnant Female count, and $500 each for the remaining two Cruelty to Children counts — totaling $5,000 in bond. The arresting officer listed on the order is Deputy Edgar Andrade.

4/30/26

ATTORNEY JAMES R. DUTTON ENTERS APPEARANCE FOR KIMBERLY HOPE MONROE

What this means: On April 30, 2026, attorney James R. Dutton of Dutton & Dutton, Attorney at Law in Griffin, Georgia formally filed an Entry of Appearance in the Magistrate Court of Spalding County, notifying the court that he is representing Kimberly Hope Monroe in Case No. 26FAH-0841. This means Monroe now has private legal counsel of record.

4/30/26

DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO MODIFY BOND CONDITIONS

What this means: Also on April 30, 2026, attorney James R. Dutton filed a Motion for Bond Modification on behalf of Kimberly Hope Monroe in the Magistrate Court of Spalding County. The motion acknowledges that Monroe was arrested on April 26, 2026, and has already posted bail. However, the defense argues that the special conditions attached to her bond have created significant hardship for Monroe and her family, and asks the court to modify those conditions. This motion asks the judge to change — not eliminate — the bond terms. The court had not yet ruled on this request as of the filing date.

5/12/26

JUDGE GRANTS PARTIAL BOND MODIFICATION WITH NEW CONDITIONS

What this means: On May 12, 2026, Judge Rita L. Cavanaugh of the Magistrate Court of Spalding County issued a Bond Modification Committal Order in Case No. 26FAH-0841. Rather than fully granting or denying the defense’s request, the court modified the bond by adding specific conditions: Kimberly Hope Monroe is ordered to have no violent contact with two named individuals, and she is not to discuss the case with minor victims. All other previously set bond conditions remain in place. State Attorney Jon Richardson (ADA) and defense attorney James Dutton (private counsel) were both present.