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Name:
Washington, Yasmine Paige
Date of Booking:
02/07/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Dui – Alcohol (0.08 Gms Or More) – 1st
Leaving Scene Of Accident W/ Damage, Injury, Or Death – 1st
Failure To Maintain Lane
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 02/06/2026 at approximately 2303 hours, I, Deputy Kyle Rhodes, was dispatched to [300 BLOCK] S 12th St in reference to a hit and run. Dispatch advised the city of Griffin Police Department was out with a suspected intoxicated driver and requested that I be enroute to the scene.
arrived on the scene and spoke with Officer K. Bell #4098 from the City Of Griffin Police Department. Officer Bell stated she arrived on the scene and saw a Nissan Murano displaying a Georgia license plate [REDACTED] sitting sideways in the parking spots in front of the building. Officer Bell had a Female detained on the front bumper of her patrol car. Officer Bell stated the female was the one who was driving a vehicle that struck the parked Nissan, and that the vehicle she was operating was located behind the apartment building. The vehicle is a silver Hyundai Elantra displaying Georgia license plate [REDACTED] with extensive front-end damage.
I walked to the detained female, who was identified as Washington, Yasmine /1992. Officer Bell removed the cuffs from Washington, and I read her the Miranda Warning. I am certified to administer Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) as recognized through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). I asked Washington if she would participate in SFST. Washington stated she does not have any medical conditions and does not wear glasses. I asked Washington how much she had to drink today, and she just continued repeating, “I’m drunk. I know I messed up.” Washington also stated she was scared, so she drove behind the apartment building and ran inside one of the apartments. Washing stated, ” I know I messed up, I’m drunk, and I hit the car. I did it.”
Washington agreed to participate, and I ensured the scene was free of any flashing lights, so as not to interfere with her eyesight. Washington stated that she could see the stimulus that was presented as I gave her the instructions for the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test. I positioned her facing away from traffic to begin the test. I began by observing that the pupils of both eyes were of the same size and checking both eyes twice for Equal Tracking. While attempting to continue with the test, Washington would look at the opposite way of the stimulus while I was moving it. I was unable to finish the Horizontal gaze nystagmus test.
I instructed Washington to stand in a specific stance and to maintain that position until I instructed her to start the Walk and Turn test. I gave Washington instructions on how to perform the test by demonstrating a portion of the test. Then I asked Washington if she had any questions, and she said she did not. Washington was unable to keep her balance during the instructional stage and had to move her feet from the position she was instructed to maintain.
Before I could finish giving the instructions, Washington began the test too soon and had to be returned to the starting position. I completed giving the instructions by telling Washington to keep her eyes down on her feet, count her steps out loud, keep her hands by her side, and not to stop until the test was complete. I told Washington that she could begin and observed that she missed heel to toe, stepped off the line, used her arms for balance, had to stop walking during the test to keep her balance, and made an improper turn by not keeping her lead foot on the ground. I assessed a total of seven out of eight clues for the Walk and Turn test.
I instructed Washington on how to perform the One Leg Stand Test by demonstrating the proper position she should take. I explained that she should keep her eyes on her foot, count out loud as instructed, keep her hands down by her side, and keep her leg straight throughout the test. I instructed Washington that she could begin and activate the stopwatch on my phone to time the passing of 30 seconds. I observed that Washington had to raise her arms out to the side for balance, swayed from side to side, and that she had to put her foot down multiple times in order to keep her balance. I assessed a total of three out of four clues for the One Leg Stand test.
I asked Washington for a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT), and she agreed to provide a sample. Washington tested positive for alcohol with a reading of .203. I placed her under arrest, and I immediately read her the Georgia Implied Consent Notice for suspects 21 and older from the card that I carry in my pocket (DDS-354), which I began to use on 10/2024. I asked Washington for a sample of her blood, and she stated that she would give consent to be tested. I verified that Washington understood the test was to be given voluntarily to ensure that she did not feel coerced in any way, and she agreed.
I placed Washington in handcuffs behind her back, which were checked for fit and double locked. She was searched for weapons and contraband before being placed in the back seat of my patrol car, which is checked at the beginning and end of each shift, as well as before and after transport. A probable cause search was conducted of the vehicle for any intoxicants, and none were found.
Medical staff member [RREDACTED] of the Spalding County Jail medical unit performed the State Administered blood test. I issued Washington three Uniform Traffic Citations pursuant to Georgia law for DUI E23395, Leaving the scene of an accident with damage or injury E23396, and failure to maintain lane E23397. The blood test kit was placed into evidence to be sent off to the GBI for testing. Neither owner of the vehicles involved wanted their vehicles towed since they were out of the roadway, and at their homes.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
6/5/26
ACCUSATION FILED — 4 COUNTS CHARGED AGAINST YASMINE PAIGE WASHINGTON
What this means: On June 5, 2026, the State Court of Spalding County formally filed an accusation — a charging document — against Yasmine Paige Washington under case number 26SR-0697. An accusation is how the state officially brings criminal charges without going through a grand jury. Yasmine Paige Washington is accused of four counts: Count 1, DUI — Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Less Safe; Count 2, Driving Under the Influence with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 grams or more; Count 3, Leaving the Scene of an Accident; and Count 4, Failure to Maintain Lane. The prosecuting witness listed is Deputy Kyle Rhodes of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office. The case is set for the March trial term.
1/26/27
ARRAIGNMENT HEARING SCHEDULED
What this means: An arraignment hearing for Yasmine Paige Washington has been scheduled for January 26, 2027, in Spalding County State Court. An arraignment is typically the court appearance where a defendant is formally informed of the charges against them and enters a plea — such as guilty, not guilty, or no contest. This will be one of the next formal steps in case number 26SR-0697 following the filing of the accusation.