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Name:
Hudgins, Sierra Hayley
Date of Booking:
07/22/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Battery – Family Violence
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 07-22-2026 at approximately 2216, I responded in an emergency mode to 676 N Expressway room [REDACTED], which is located within the City of Griffin Spalding County Georgia, to a report of a stabbing.
Upon my arrival I made contact with a female by the name of Sierra Hodgins who I detained at this time. I had Hodgins sit down in the hallway where I cleared the hotel room to look for any victims. I did not locate any other people inside of the hotel room but I did observe a broken bathroom door inside. After the scene was secure and the female was Identified she was removed from handcuffs and asked what happened. She stated that her and her boyfriend identified as Richard Oram had gotten into a heated argument where he kicked in the bathroom door and hit her in the head. Hodgins advised that nobody got stabbed and she was unsure of why we were advised of that.
While speaking with Hodgins I did observe multiple small cuts on her right hand on her fingers and she could not advise why she had those. While speaking with her I was advised by another officer that they had contact with Oram on Lyndon Ave and 19th St. I was advised by Officer Philips that the male did have a laceration on his right arm which was consistent with nail marks.
Oram did advise Officer Phillips that Hodgins did kick in the bathroom door while he was inside of the bathroom, and when he attempted to leave, she grabbed his arm and that’s where the marks came from.
With that information I asked Hodgins if she caused the laceration to his arm and she advised it possibly could have been from her but nothing physical happened and she could not elaborate further on this matter.
I was then advised by Officer Phillips that Oram was filling out a statement form and was going to sign it. With the information I had present at the time I was able to determined that Hodgins was the predominate aggressor in this situation and she was placed under arrest for battery family violence.
While still on scene at the hotel Hodgins advised me of several big bruises she had on her arms and back from previous altercations with Oram. I did photo graph these and they will be uploaded to Patrol PICS. Hodgins advised me that bruises on her arms were from the previous 3 days of Oram throwing a lighter a clip board and pinching her. at this point Hodgins was transported to the Spalding County jail without incident.
I then went to Lyndon and 19th St to speak with Oram. Oram did advise me he pinched Hodgins while they were “good” and not out of anger. While speaking with Oram I was advised by dispatch of a possible bond condition to stay away from Hodgins and they were able to confirm this.
At this point Oram was placed under arrest for violation of a family violence order and transported to the Spalding County jail without incident.
I will be speaking with a judge in reference to obtaining warrants on Hodgins for battery F/V, and on Oram for Agg stalking violation of a family violence order and battery F/V.
I was unable to add the charges for Oram in thsi report due to IBR errors.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
There is a listed co-defendant in this case. Please see Richard James Oram for additional information.
7/25/26
FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING HELD — SIERRA HUDGINS COMMITTED TO STATE COURT, BOND SET AT $3,500
What this means: Sierra Hayley Hudgins appeared before Judge Brennan T. MacDowell of the Magistrate Court of Spalding County on July 25, 2026, at 9:45 AM. A first appearance hearing is typically one of the first steps after an arrest — a judge reviews the charges and decides whether to set bond and at what amount.
Hudgins is accused of Battery – Visible Harm under Warrant No. 26-EW-004274, one count. The case was committed to the State Court of Spalding County, meaning that court will handle further proceedings. The arresting officer listed on the commitment document is Ptl. Matthew Watkins.
Judge MacDowell set bond at $3,500. Hudgins can be released from custody by paying that amount or securing a bonding company to post it on her behalf. If bond is not posted, she remains in the Spalding County jail until the case moves forward.