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Name:
RAMIREZSAVINON, WILMEL J
Date of Booking:
05/20/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
TRAFFIC LAWS APP FOR BICYCLES
Riding on Roadways bicycle
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 5/20/2025 at 12:23am, I, Officer Ashmore was traveling west bound down highway 78. After passed underneath the Hwy 11 bridge I continued driving towards the Charlotte Rowell entrance ramp. Before I got to the ramp I noticed a cyclist peddling his bike on the east bound side of the highway headed west bound against traffic (OCGA 40-6-294). The cyclist had no white light on the front of his bike (OCGA 40-6-296). I could just barely see him due to it being very dark. I then got off 78 turned left and re-entered into the east bound side the highway. A short time later I was able to see the cyclist riding towards me.
I then activated my emergency equipment (blue lights) and pulled off on to the right shoulder of the road in an attempt to get out with the cyclist. The cyclist was peddling right towards my patrol vehicle. The cyclist then turned into the roadway and began peddling past my vehicle. I rolled down my window and yelled for him to stop however he looked at me and continued on. Once he went past my vehicle he then went back to peddling on the shoulder. I turned my vehicle around and activated my white spot light and my siren, he then began to pedal faster. I then drove around the cyclist and stopped my vehicle. The cyclist then peddled into the side of my vehicle and came off of his bike.
I then told him to take his back pack off and to put his hands behind his back. Once his back pack was off I placed his hands in the small of his back and attempted to handcuff him. He then began actively resisting me by pulling his arms away, turning around and beginning to fight with me (City Ordinance DOC 62-1). I then acquired a body lock around his waist and took him to the ground. Once on the ground I was able to take a mounted position and control his hands. A brief moment later Officer Arriaza arrived on scene and assisted me in handcuffing him. The cuffs were checked for fit and double locked.
The individual was identified as Mr. Wilmel Ramirez [REDACTED] out of Puerto Rico. When I asked him where he was staying Mr. Ramirez advised that he was currently homeless and was headed back to Atlanta. Mr. Ramirez asked me what he did wrong to which I informed him that I was trying to stop him to talk about the fact that he did not have a white light on the front of his bike. Mr. Ramirez was placed under arrest and searched incident to arrest. After he was searched I placed him in the back of my patrol vehicle. Mr. Ramirez’s bag was searched incident to arrest by the other officers on scene. I then placed Mr. Ramirez’s bike behind a tree off the highway and showed him where it would be so he could pick it up at a later date, he understood.
I then transported Mr. Ramirez to the WCSO. Once at the jail I informed him of his charges and he was turned over to the jail staff without incident. After leaving the jail I checked my backseat for any loose items or contraband, none of which was found. I have since placed copies of his citations in the paper bin accordingly, use of force report completed.
Wilmel Ramirez: Charges
City Ordinance Disorderly Conduct (62-1)
Riding on Roadways and Bicycle Paths (40-6-294)
Lights and other equipment on Bicycles (40-6-296)
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