Mark August, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on November 28, 2024, in Chatham 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): UNLAWFUL CONDUCT DURING 911 CALLS OR OTHERWISE S 911 AND MAKES A FALSE REPORT – MPedestrian Improperly Entering Roadway – MOfficer’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 November 28, 2024, at approximately 1938 hours, I was dispatched to Highway 80 near Parsons Ave., inside the city limits of Pooler, Chatham County, GA, in reference to a male subject, Mr. Mark August, stating he was being followed and people were going to shoot him. It should be noted that this is the third time Mr. August has call 911 for this incident in the last two hours. Mr. August was warned that his continued calling of 911 without an emergency, would result in him being arrested.I made my way to the area and I observed Mr. August in the roadway next to a vehicle that had stopped in the roadway. Mr. August appeared to be talking with the driver. I advised dispatch that I was out with him, and made with Mr. August. He told me that the three vehicles behind me were loading up guns while in the parking lot of the Gate Station. It should be noted that on one of the prior calls, Mr. August pointed at two different vehicle saying they were following him and trying to shoot him. I asked why people were trying to kill him and he advised me his baby momma put a hit out of him. I attempted to ask him why she put the hit on him, and he stated he did not know. It should be noted that Mr. August had wide eyes and an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath.Once back up arrived on scene, I made the decision to place Mr. August under arrest for Unlawful conduct during 911 call for repeatedly having 911 called for a false report of a crime. He was also charged with pedestrian in the roadway. Mr. August was placed in handcuffs that were double locked and adjusted for fit. He was then ed and placed in the rear seat of Ofc. Silva-Brown’s patrol vehicle. I completed the paperwork and Mr. August was given a court date of February 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM. He transported to CCDC where he was released to the on duty jail staff with a bond of $1,500.00.[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:
August, Mark John
Date of Arrest:
11/28/2024
Charges For Arrest:
UNLAWFUL CONDUCT DURING 911 CALLS OR OTHERWISE S 911 AND MAKES A FALSE REPORT – M
Pedestrian Improperly Entering Roadway – M
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 November 28, 2024
, at approximately 1938 hours, I was dispatched to Highway 80 near Parsons Ave., inside the city limits of Pooler, Chatham County, GA, in reference to a male subject, Mr. Mark August, stating he was being followed and people were going to shoot him. It should be noted that this is the third time Mr. August has call 911 for this incident in the last two hours. Mr. August was warned that his continued calling of 911 without an emergency, would result in him being arrested.
I made my way to the area and I observed Mr. August in the roadway next to a vehicle that had stopped in the roadway. Mr. August appeared to be talking with the driver. I advised dispatch that I was out with him, and made with Mr. August. He told me that the three vehicles behind me were loading up guns while in the parking lot of the Gate Station. It should be noted that on one of the prior calls, Mr. August pointed at two different vehicle saying they were following him and trying to shoot him. I asked why people were trying to kill him and he advised me his baby momma put a hit out of him. I attempted to ask him why she put the hit on him, and he stated he did not know. It should be noted that Mr. August had wide eyes and an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath.
Once back up arrived on scene, I made the decision to place Mr. August under arrest for Unlawful conduct during 911 call for repeatedly having 911 called for a false report of a crime. He was also charged with pedestrian in the roadway. Mr. August was placed in handcuffs that were double locked and adjusted for fit. He was then ed and placed in the rear seat of Ofc. Silva-Brown’s patrol vehicle. I completed the paperwork and Mr. August was given a court date of February 6, 2025
, at 10:00 AM. He transported to CCDC where he was released to the on duty jail staff with a bond of $1,500.00.
[End of Narrative]
Disclaimer: All data provided here is taken from public arrest records. This publication does not imply guilt or final conviction.
More Arrests in Chatham County on November 28, 2024
No other arrests found on this date in Chatham County.
