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Name:
Perry, Charles Leon
Date of Booking:
04/16/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Improper Use of Central Turn Lane
Fail to yield when Entering Intersection – With Injuries
Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop or Return to Scene of Accident
Officer’s Narrative:
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On the date of 04/16/2025, I, Officer Haley, was dispatched to the area of North Main St and Hammond St in reference to a Motor Vehicle Accident, with one of the vehicles, a White Dodge Dakota, leaving the scene.
Upon arrival, I met with the complainant and driver of one of the vehicles involved, a [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] explained that the White Dodge Dakota had continued Northbound on Main St. and fled the scene after sideswiping her. [VICTIM #1] continued by stating she was stopped on North Main St. with other traffic, when the White Dodge Dakota got into the central turning lane and cut in front of her, then sideswiping her. With the assistance of Sergeant First Class Wilson, I was able to identify the driver of the vehicle to be a Charles Perry, who is known in the City of Lafayette for his reckless driving. A witness, [WITNESS #1], corroborated with [VICTIM #1]’s story as well.
Officer Pyper and Corporal Clift were then able to locate Perry at his address on Gilbert Ln, where Perry then admitted to being involved in the accident and leaving the scene. The damage on Perry’s vehicle was consistent with the damage on [VICTIM #1]’s Vehicle, and with the story [VICTIM #1] and [WITNESS #1] gave. Cpl. Clift then placed Perry into custody, and transported him to the Walker County Detention Center. I then relocated to the Detention Center where I met with Perry, charging him with Hit and Run (118000354), Improper Use of Central Turn Lane (118000355), and Failure to Yield (118000356). A State of Georgia Request for Driver Review was completed in reference to Perry.
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