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Name:
JOHNSON, SHAUN WILLIAM
Date of Booking:
05/31/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
UNWANTED PERSON ON PROPERTY
PUBLIC INTOX
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Officer’s Narrative:
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On the date of 05/31/2025, at 1053 hours, I Officer Wright responded code one to 1310 US Hwy 82 West, Tifton GA (Friendly Express) in reference to an unwanted/disorderly person on scene. While in route dispatch advised that a white male wearing cut up jeans and a green shirt cussed the store manager due to the bathrooms being closed. I arrived on scene at 1057 hours and did not observe anyone outside matching the description of the offender at that time. I then exited my unit and proceeded to walk in the store when a male/offender (Johnson, Shaun) matching the exact description from the complainant exited out of the front doors. I immediately recognized Shaun due to dealing with him over the past few years and up to a week or so ago at the same location for the same conduct.
I also had immediate knowledge that Shaun had an active criminal trespass notice for the store a week or so prior. I then told Shaun that he knew he was not supposed to be there and that he was going to be placed under arrest. I then told Shaun to place his hands behind his back which he complied. I then placed Shaun under arrest at 1059 hours, hand cuffed to the rear, checked for proper fit, and double locked. I then escorted Shaun over to my patrol unit 41 and observed Shaun to be unsteady on his feet and smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. I then went to search Shaun incident to arrest when a pedestrian’s vehicle’s horn activated at which time Shaun yelled “fu*k” at them. I then finished a search of Shaun and placed him in the back seat of unit 41 and secured him with a seatbelt.
I asked Shaun if he had already starting drinking that morning to which he nodded his head yes. Shaun then asked if I would collect his bookbag that was at the front of the store which was also located directly next to several open cans of alcoholic beverages. I then collected said bookbag and searched it prior to transporting it. I then transported Shaun to the Tift County Jail without incident where he was booked in on the above charges and issued citations 105A00067, 105A00068, and 105A00069. Officer Burgess arrived on scene and collected the complainant/store clerk [WITNESS #1] information before leaving the scene.
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