Kwoun McDonald

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Name:
McDonald, Kwoun T

Date of Booking:
05/30/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
False Imprisonment

Battery – Family Violence

Cruelty To Children

Officer’s Narrative:
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On May 30th, 2026, I, Deputy J. Burch was dispatched to Griffin Inn & Suites located at 2010 North Expressway in reference to a domestic in progress in non emergency mode.

Upon arrvial, I made contact with the complainant, [VICTIM #1] (B/F DOB: /2001 victim) who advised that she and her boyfriend later identifed as Kwoun McDonald (B/M DOB: /2001 offender) went to Spalding Heights to hang out with Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s friends. Upon arrival, Ms. [VICTIM #1] advised that she saw Mr. McDonald texting his ex and got upset. At that time, Ms. [VICTIM #1] advised that she then put her emotions to the side and went inside her friend’s residence to have a good time. After spending time at Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s friends residence, Ms. [VICTIM #1] and Mr. McDonald then went back to Griffin Inn and Suites. Upon arrival, Ms. [VICTIM #1] advised that Mr. McDonald tried to be affectionate with Ms. [VICTIM #1], but Ms. [VICTIM #1] did not want to be affectionate.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] then advised she tried to leave their room, but Mr. McDonald was blocking the only entrance. While trying to leave Ms. [VICTIM #1] advised that Mr. McDonald put his hands on her in an aggressive manner to prevent her from leaving. Upon talking to Ms. [VICTIM #1] I oberserved small latercations to Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s left hand, a laceration to the left side of her face located on her cheek and a bruise on her right collarbone. Ms. [VICTIM #1] denied medical attention.

After talking to Ms. [VICTIM #1], I then spoke to Mr. McDonald who advised that he and Ms. [VICTIM #1] did go to Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s friends house to hang out and once they arrived Mr. McDonald advised Ms. [VICTIM #1] got upset and took his phone. Mr. McDonald then advised that once they arrived back at Grifin Inn & Suites where Ms. [VICTIM #1] got agressive and started to put her hands on Mr. McDonald and started to “yolk him up”. Upon exmaination of Mr. McDonald I did not see any signs of bruisings or markings.

At that time, I then placed Mr. McDonald’s hands behind his back in double-locked handcuffs that were also checked for fit. Mr. McDonald was then put in the rear seat of my patrol vehicle that’s searched before and after every transport. Ms. [VICTIM #1] was then given a case number and advised on how to obtain a copy of the report along domestic violence resources. Further talking to Ms. [VICTIM #1] she showed me a video on her phone of Mr. McDonald standing in front of the enntrance to the room and Ms. [VICTIM #1] telling Mr. McDonald to move, but refused too.

The video was recorded on Deputy Hudson’s county issued phone. Ms. [VICTIM #1] also advised that her daughter, was in the room at the time of the incident. Mr. McDonald has also bee criminally tresspased from Griffin Inn & Suites. The interaction was caught on body camera.

Criminal history was completed for both Mr. McDonald and Ms. [VICTIM #1].

When I ran a RMS inquiry on Ms. [VICTIM #1] I observed that Ms. [VICTIM #1] was a victim to a simple assualt/ simple battery/ battery case on 12/14/2017. When I ran an RMS inquiry on Mr. McDonald I did not observe any domestic violence cases against him.

I then spoke with Judge Parks where he assigned the following warrants: OCGA 16-5-23.1(f) Battery family violence (warrant # 26-EW-003549), OCGA 16-5-70(D) Cruelty to children- 3rd degree (warrant # 26-EW-003550) and OCGA 16-5-41(a) False imprisonment (warrant # 26-EW-003551)

[End of Narrative]

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Case History:

5/31/26

FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING — KWOUN T MCDONALD COMMITTED TO ANSWER CHARGES IN SUPERIOR COURT

What this means: Kwoun T McDonald appeared before Judge Sam Parks of the Magistrate Court of Spalding County. This is the first time a defendant formally appears before a judge after being arrested — the judge reviews the charges and sets bond. Judge Parks determined that Kwoun T McDonald’s case would be sent up to the Superior Court of Spalding County, State of Georgia. McDonald is accused of three offenses: Battery – Family Violence (Warrant 26-EW-003549), Cruelty to Children, 3rd Degree (Warrant 26-EW-003550), and False Imprisonment (Warrant 26-EW-003551). Bond was set at $5,000 for Battery – Family Violence, $3,000 for Cruelty to Children, and $5,000 for False Imprisonment, for a total of $13,000.

6/6/26

KWOUN T MCDONALD RELEASED ON BOND

What this means: Kwoun T McDonald was released from custody on June 6, 2026, after posting bond through Rapid Bonding Company in the total amount of $13,000 — covering all three charges of Battery – Family Violence, False Imprisonment, and Cruelty to Children. As a condition of his release, McDonald is required to stay away, absolutely, directly, and indirectly — by person and by telephone — from two named individuals connected to the case. McDonald signed the bond agreement, and the bond was secured with the Sheriff of Spalding County. If McDonald fails to appear in court as required, the bond can be forfeited and he could be taken back into custody.

7/30/26

NOTICE OF VICTIM RIGHTS CERTIFICATION FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT OF SPALDING COUNTY

What this means: Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Arbatowicz, of the Griffin Judicial Circuit, signed and filed a Notice of Victim Rights Certification on July 30, 2026. This document certifies that the victim in Kwoun Tyrese McDonald’s case was formally notified of their rights under Georgia’s Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights, O.C.G.A. 17-7-1 et seq., by United States Mail. This is a standard procedural step the prosecution is required to take — Georgia law guarantees certain rights to crime victims, and the District Attorney’s office must certify in writing that those notifications were sent. The document was filed and recorded in the Superior Court of Spalding County on August 27, 2026.