Gerald Butler

Gerald Butler, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on November 25, 2024, in Glynn County, Georgia. According to the official booking report, the arrest was made by local authorities and the subject was charged with the following offense(s): OBSTRUCTING OR HINDERING PERSONS MAKING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALLCRIMINAL TRESPASS – FAMILY VIOLENCESIMPLE BATTEREY AGAINST A PERSON WHO IS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR AGAINST A FEMALE WHO IS PREGNANTOfficer’s Narrative:[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]On 11/21/2024I, Ofc. S. Nolen, responded to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] in reference to a domestic dispute.Upon arrival I met with the complainant, Ms. [VICTIM ]. Ms. [VICTIM ] said her ex just left and said his name is Gerald Butler DOB [REDACTED BY AGENCY]/1967. Ms. [VICTIM ] said Mr. Butler came over to her residence and she asked him to leave. Ms. [VICTIM ] said they had been arguing for approximately an hour before she threatened to call the police. She asked him numerous times to leave and Ms. [VICTIM ] said she went inside and he followed her. Ms. [VICTIM ] said she went and grabbed her phone from the bedroom Ms. [VICTIM ] said Mr. Butler knocked the cell phone out of her hand and stated “you’re not calling the police”. Ms. [VICTIM ] said a struggle started and Mr. Butler was stepping on her cell phone. I noticed the TV knocked over that was on the bedroom dresser. I also noticed blood on the bed that Ms. [VICTIM ] said it must have been from Mr. Butler.Ms. [VICTIM ] said Mr. Butler pushed her against the couch so hard her head hit the door frame. I also noticed the couch was pushed with such force as to damage the wall. Ms. [VICTIM ] said she was bent over the couch when Mr. Butler was pushing her head and couch into the wall. I noticed Ms. [VICTIM ] had a red ear but no other injuries.Ms. [VICTIM ] said she was able to grab her phone and a knife to protect herself. Ms. [VICTIM ] said Mr. Butler grabbed the knife and ran out of the residence when she called 911. I was unable to locate Mr. Butler due to him leaving the scene prior to our arrival. I advised Ms. [VICTIM ] of Victims Rights and provided her with a case number of this incident. Warrants will be secured for Simple Battery FvA, obstruction of 911 call, and Criminal Trespass FVA.[End of Narrative]. This incident was officially recorded and made publicly available by law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia. The details provided reflect the arrest information at the time of booking and do not indicate guilt or conviction. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Name of Accused:
Butler, Gerald Thomas

Date of Arrest:
11/25/2024

Charges For Arrest:
OBSTRUCTING OR HINDERING PERSONS MAKING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL
CRIMINAL TRESPASS – FAMILY VIOLENCE
SIMPLE BATTEREY AGAINST A PERSON WHO IS 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR AGAINST A FEMALE WHO IS PREGNANT
Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]
On 11/21/2024
I, Ofc. S. Nolen, responded to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] in reference to a domestic dispute.
Upon arrival I met with the complainant, Ms. [VICTIM ]. Ms. [VICTIM ] said her ex just left and said his name is Gerald Butler DOB [REDACTED BY AGENCY]/1967. Ms. [VICTIM ] said Mr. Butler came over to her residence and she asked him to leave. Ms. [VICTIM ] said they had been arguing for approximately an hour before she threatened to call the police. She asked him numerous times to leave and Ms. [VICTIM ] said she went inside and he followed her. Ms. [VICTIM ] said she went and grabbed her phone from the bedroom Ms. [VICTIM ] said Mr. Butler knocked the cell phone out of her hand and stated “you’re not calling the police”. Ms. [VICTIM ] said a struggle started and Mr. Butler was stepping on her cell phone. I noticed the TV knocked over that was on the bedroom dresser. I also noticed blood on the bed that Ms. [VICTIM ] said it must have been from Mr. Butler.
Ms. [VICTIM ] said Mr. Butler pushed her against the couch so hard her head hit the door frame. I also noticed the couch was pushed with such force as to damage the wall. Ms. [VICTIM ] said she was bent over the couch when Mr. Butler was pushing her head and couch into the wall. I noticed Ms. [VICTIM ] had a red ear but no other injuries.
Ms. [VICTIM ] said she was able to grab her phone and a knife to protect herself. Ms. [VICTIM ] said Mr. Butler grabbed the knife and ran out of the residence when she called 911. I was unable to locate Mr. Butler due to him leaving the scene prior to our arrival. I advised Ms. [VICTIM ] of Victims Rights and provided her with a case number of this incident. Warrants will be secured for Simple Battery FvA, obstruction of 911 call, and Criminal Trespass FVA.
[End of Narrative]