John Price

Name:
Price, John Travis

Date of Booking:
04/22/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Battery

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on November 04, 2024]

On November 4, 2024, at approximately 2313 hours, I was dispatched to the area of South Crest Road and Claire Street in regard to a female yelling for help.

Upon my arrival I saw the victim laying in the roadway yelling for help. As I made contact with her, she explained that she couldn’t move, was in severe pain, and had been ran over bay a car. I was able to clearly see black tire marks on the victim’s shirt and on her back. I requested for EMS to respond and ensured the victim did as little movement as possible, as to not further agitate a possible spinal injury. I asked the victim what happened and she stated that she was in a fight with the suspect. The victim stated the suspect had gotten physical during the care ride and told the victim that he was going to force her out of the vehicle while it was moving. The victim stated the suspect was able to open her car door and push her out. The victim stated she was able to keep ahold of the suspect, forcing him to also exit the vehicle. The victim stated the vehicle had then rolled over top of her. The victim stated the suspect then got into the driver’s seat and fled the scene. I attempted to ask the victim for further details of the situation and the victim stated she couldn’t talk any longer because she was in pain but would talk to me after pain medication was administered. EMT [REDACTED] arrived on screen and took over patient care. The victim was given pain medication but stated she was still to hurt to talk, but mentioned that the suspect was homeless. The victim was transported to Erlanger main for further medical treatment.

I canvassed the area in search of camera photoaged. I discovered several cameras at several residence, however none of the cameras were operational. I spoke to another victim who showed me her new orange tree was completely taken down, as if struck by a vehicle. I was able to see tire tracks that came from west crest road, across the other victim’s yard, strike the wooden barrier for her bushes, go over the orange tree and, leading back into south crest in a direction that would put the vehicle entering Claire Street where the victim was found. The orange tree was recently purchased and valued at $85.00.

I went to Erlanger and made contact with the victim to attempt to get her full story. The victim was on an extremely powerful pain medication that caused her to dose off constantly and lose track of the conversation. The victim stated that the suspect and her were at a driver’s license facility on Bonny Oaks. The victim stated that they split a xanax and then attempted to go purchase fentanyl. The victim then mumbled and dosed off. I woke her up and she started her story over again. The victim then stated she was with several people in the vehicle, I asked her where they came from and she stated she doesn’t know. This continued for several minutes and I was still unable to get a full story from the victim. The victim was unable to provide me an address or phone number. While there, the victim mentioned her lung was collapsed and continuously complained of pain.

A follow up is needed for further information from the victim.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on November 07, 2024]

On November 7, 2024, at approximately 1500 hours, I was advised by Detective Durham that he interviewed the victim at the Erlanger Hospital and she was in a clear state of mind.

After reviewing his report and his interview with the victim, I am applying for a warrant on the suspect. The victim is suffering from (4) broken ribs, her right lung is collapsed, and she has a pulmonary contusion on her right lung, which renders her lung useless, rendering her from being able to use it. A copy of Detective Durham’s statement is attached and will be submitted with the warrant.

The suspect is being charged with OCGA 16-5-24 (aggravated battery) due to the suspect making unwanted physical contact, striking the victim in the face leaving a bruise on her left cheek, and the continuing the unwanted touching and shoving the victim out of the vehicle against her will, causing the victim to unintentionally being ran over by the vehicle the suspect was operating after she was forced out rendering her right lung useless and depriving her from being able to use it.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #3 on April 22, 2025]

On April 22, 2025 at 1058 hours I went to the “Hamilton County Sheriff Detention Center” in reference to picking up the suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for “aggravated assault (f)”. Upon confirming the suspect had waived extradition and receiving the proper paperwork I took the suspect into custody.

Upon taking custody of the suspect I changed out handcuffs and returned them to detention staff. The handcuffs were then checked for fit and double locked. The suspect was then searched and no contraband or weapons were found. Prior to placing the suspect in the back of my patrol vehicle I searched my back seat for contraband and weapons and nothing was found. I then placed the suspect into the back seat of my patrol vehicle.

I then transported the suspect to the “Walker County Jail”. Upon arrival at the jail the suspect was removed from my vehicle and I searched the rear seat of my patrol vehicle for contraband and weapons and nothing was found. While at the jail I executed warrant number “W24110087 (f)” on the suspect. The suspect was then turned over detention personnel.

[End of Narrative]