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Name:
Bledsoe, Steven Anthony
Date of Booking:
04/27/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Leaving Scene of Accident with Damage, Injury or Death
Failure to Maintain Lane
Expiration and renewal of licenses; reexamination requirements
Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on April 27, 2025]
4/27/2025, I Deputy Barr was dispatch to Cedar Crossing Rd at Dead Mans Curve in regards to a vehicle accident. Upon arrival I observed a truck in the ditch and the driver had left the scene. Trooper 985 Harris worked the accident, Deputy Spikes, DNR Sanders with K9, and myself searched the area for the driver but no contact was made.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE #2 on April 27, 2025]
On April 27, 2025 around 11:39am SGT Gerald Price called Toombs County dispatch to notify that a male witness from the auto accident that occurred on curve on Cedar Crossing Vidalia Rd in Lyons, Toombs County GA around 1:00am on April 27, 2025 stopped and informed SGT Price that the driver that left the accident was currently walking in the area of John’s Country Junction. Dispatch requested me, Deputy Charity Perez, to be en route to the area to make contact. I was traveling south on HWY 15 when I approached John’s I noticed a male matching the description provided by the witness to SGT Price walking west on South Thompson Rd.
I made contacted and requested the male’s driver’s license or ID. The male produced a driver’s license. I notified dispatch of the male’s driver’s license. Dispatch advised that this male is Steven Anthony Bledsoe and he was the individual known to be involved as the driver from the auto accident and left the scene. I asked Mr. Bledsoe if he was in an accident last night and he advised no that the truck was taken from Frank’s last night. I observed Mr. Bledsoe had several scratches and a large hole in the back of his shirt with visible scratches on his back. Mr. Bledsoe advised he cranked the truck and went around the building at Frank’s to take a leak and when he returned to the truck it was gone. Mr. Bledsoe advised he walked from Frank’s and slept on the bench in front of Jan’s Fried Chicken. I advised Mr. Bledsoe that he was not asleep on the bench at 0436. Mr. Bledsoe advised well umm maybe it was closer to daylight.
I asked Mr. Bledsoe how he obtained the hole in the back of his shirt. Mr. Bledsoe advised he did not remember. I asked Mr. Bledsoe how much he had had to drink at Frank’s. Mr. Bledsoe advised he was there to visit his cousin [REDACTED] that works the door and only had a couple of beers. I contacted GSP Trooper 985 David Harris to find out more information on the accident. Trooper Harris advised and confirmed the identity of Mr. Bledsoe and advised he had planned to take warrants out on him when he came on duty today. I advised Trooper Harris that I was currently out with him. Trooper Harris asked where I was located out with the subject. I advised the South Thompson Baptist Church parking lot. I allowed Mr. Bledsoe to contact his boss, [REDACTED], the owner of the truck while I spoke to Trooper Harris. Trooper Harris advised he would be on duty around 3:30pm. I advised Trooper Harris that I could take him into custody on his behalf while Trooper worked on the warrants.
I advised Mr. Bledsoe that he was being placed under arrest. I placed Mr. Bledsoe into handcuffs, checked for spacing and double locking. I patted Mr. Bledsoe down and placed all of his belongings into an evidence bag for transport. I placed Mr. Bledsoe in the rear seat of my patrol truck and notified disaptch that I had taken the subject into custody and would be en route to the Toombs County Detention Center. When we arrived at the Detention Center Mr. Bledsoe was turned over to the custody of the jail staff for booking. I advised the jail staff that Trooper Harris would come speak to Mr. Bledsoe this afternoon.
[End of Narrative]