Earl Rogers

Name:
Rogers, Earl William

Date of Booking:
07/05/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Terroristic Threats And Acts

Disorderly Conduct

Officer’s Narrative:
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[NARRATIVE #1 on July 01, 2025]

On July 1, 2025, Deputy Warren responded to Lower Kings Bridge Road at the county line regarding a report of threats. On the scene, Deputy Warren spoke to [WITNESS #1] and [VICTIM #1]. Both said they came to the river to show juvenile #1 and #2 how to fish for the first time.

[VICTIM #1] said a white male came over to talk to them and then started threatening them. [WITNESS #1] stated that his children, juvenile #1 and #2, were scared and crying. [VICTIM #1] had a video of the incident. Deputy Warren watched it. Deputy Warren later identified the male by running the tag number on his vehicle and matching the registered owner to the male in the video provided. The man’s name was Earl Rogers, and he was wearing a Trump shirt at the time of the incident.

Deputy Warren saw Mr. Rogers in a video making threats to [VICTIM #1] in front of the two juveniles and [WITNESS #1]. Mr. Rogers stated, ‘You need to talk to the president because if he drops the hammer, you will never go home.’ Mr. Rogers told [VICTIM #1] that he needed to go home to Mexico. Mr. Rogers said, “Fill your hand.” [VICTIM #1] was confused, so Mr. Rogers said “You don’t know what the fu*k I am talking about. I can go to my truck and fill my hand and then I can show you right through that big Adidas. I can show you what death is.” [VICTIM #1] was wearing an Adidas shirt with the logo on the chest.

Mr. Rogers continued “You’re a straight fu*king as*hole and told [VICTIM #1] you are from the Netherlands aint you. I’m not on your turf, you’re on my turf.” [VICTIM #1] and Mr. Rogers briefly talked about religion mentioning Jesus and Mr. Rogers said “Fu*k with me much Im going to introduce you.” Mr. Rogers told [VICTIM #1] that this wasn’t the first time. “That’s right, you don’t see 30 of you do ya?” Mr. Rogers said he was going to be back with all white boys.” “I ain’t going to swing on you brother i’ll put a cap in your a*s and you’d fall in that river and ill push you out.” Mr. Rogers said he was going to get his nephew with a badge to remove him, he’s a big ol’ boy god damn boy and whoop both of yall.”

Deputy Warren saw Mr. Rogers flip [VICTIM #1] off and said “suck on that it’s American made.” Mr. Rogers said, “I can come back, I’ve got something that will talk for me. You ain’t got sh*t Jack, wait here for 30 minutes. I’ll come back with my hands full” At this point in the video, Deputy Warren saw that [WITNESS #1] was able to de-escalate the situation, stating that his daughters were present and they were trying to fish. Mr. Rogers leaves, and they see his tag number on his grey Chevy truck with a camper, a Georgia tag of [REDACTED].

Deputy Warren determined by video that Mr. Rogers threatened to commit an act of violence towards [VICTIM #1] by indirectly threatening to go to his truck to grab a gun and shoot [VICTIM #1] in the chest through his Adidas shirt and saying he would show [VICTIM #1] what death is. Mr. Rogers also threatened to shoot [VICTIM #1] by saying he put a “cap in his a*s.” Mr. Rogers also uttered abusive words to incite an immediate breach of the peace and was in the presence of two juveniles under the age of 14. Deputy Warren spoke to [VICTIM #1], and he wished to press charges against Mr. Rogers. Deputy Warren placed the video [VICTIM #1] took of the incident into Evidence.Com.

Deputy Warren will attempt to obtain a warrant for Mr. Rogers through the Whitfield County Magistrate Court for violating OCGA 16-11-37, Terroristic threats, and two counts of OCGA 16-11-39, Disorderly Conduct. The case will remain active pending the issuance of warrants.

[End of Narrative]

[NARRATIVE #2 on July 05, 2025]

On 07/05/2025, Deputy Warren spotted Earl Rogers driving in a gray Chevy pickup truck with tag [REDACTED]. Deputy Warren initiated a traffic stop with the final stop at Mitchell Bridge Rd/Wiggins Rd. Deputy Warren made contact with Mr. Rogers.

Deputy Warren knew Mr. Rogers had a warrant and detained him. The 911 center verified the warrant was valid and in hand at the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Warren placed Mr. Rogers under arrest for the arrest warrant. Deputy Warren handcuffed him, checked for a fit, and double-locked them. Deputy Warren helped Mr. Rogers into the patrol car. Mr. Rogers complained about the left handcuff, stating it was too tight. Deputy Warren adjusted the cuff and verified there was space between the skin and the cuff. Deputy Warren told him there was enough space in the cuffs. Mr. Rogers scooted up in the seat, sitting on the handcuffs. Deputy Warren told him it might be more comfortable to sit sideways. Mr. Rogers denied.

Lt. Rann arrived on the scene and stood by for a licensed driver to pick up the vehicle. Lt. Rann released the vehicle to [REDACTED].

Deputy Warren transported Mr. Rogers to the Whitfield County Jail and served him with warrant W25-1074. Deputy Warren noticed Mr. Rogers was slightly bleeding from his left wrist. Deputy Warren notified the booking and took a partial picture, which will be put into evidence. During the photo attempt Mr. Rogers refused to allow Deputy Warren to get further pictures. Deputy Warren released Mr. Rogers to the booking officers.

[End of Narrative]