Branson Morgan

Name of Accused:
MORGAN, BRANSON AVERY

Date of Arrest:
10/13/2024


Charges For Arrest:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
BATTERY
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 10/13/2024
, I was dispatched to [400 BLOCK] Ayers Road, Bowdon Ga, 30108 in reference to a physical dispute.
Upon arrival I met with the complainant, [VICTIM ] and [WITNESS ]. [VICTIM ] started having a panic attack talking about the incident that occurred. [VICTIM ] sat in the back of a patrol vehicle because she had advised she did not feel good from being hit in the head.
I spoke with [WITNESS ]; he stated that [VICTIM ] and his brother, Branson Morgan had been drinking and went to a haunted house earlier in the day and was staying over at his house after. [WITNESS ] did advise that they were dating but do not live with each other. [WITNESS ] advised that [VICTIM ] called him around 03:00 while he was at work saying that his brother and [VICTIM ]’s boyfriend, Branson Morgan was yelling for help in the bathroom. [VICTIM ] had asked [WITNESS ] can she just bust the door open and [WITNESS ] advised that he did say yes. [WITNESS ] stated that [VICTIM ] had then told him that Branson was just sitting on the toilet with no clothes on. [WITNESS ] stated that when she had got inside the bathroom that she had hung up the phone.
[WITNESS ] stated that around 05:00 that [VICTIM ] had called him back saying that Branson had beaten her up. [WITNESS ] advised that [VICTIM ] had explained that she left the bathroom the first time and went back a few minutes later and Branson was still sitting on the toilet. [WITNESS ] advised that [VICTIM ] stated that Branson had made multiple threats to beat her a*s if she did not get out the bathroom along with other vulgar comments. [WITNESS ] advised that [VICTIM ] stated after she had been threatened had then Branson had strangled her by grabbing her by the neck and slamming her head on the bathroom countertop. [WITNESS ] also advised that [VICTIM ] had stated to him that Branson had bitten her, punched her, and kicked her. [WITNESS ] advised [VICTIM ] at this time to call 911 and he left work to come . [WITNESS ] stated that [VICTIM ] was complaining of head pain and had marks and bruises all over her once he finally saw her.
[WITNESS ] advised that Branson was in the house asleep and was in a room where all the guns were located at. I and Deputy Ivey made entry into the residence and made with Branson and at this time placed him under arrest. Branson was read Miranda Rights and denied answering any questions. Branson was transported to the Carroll County jail by Deputy Ivey.
I tried speaking with [VICTIM ] on scene while she was in the back of the ambulance. [VICTIM ] began to have a panic attack. At that time I advised that EMS go ahead and transport her to Tanner Hospital in Carrollton. I advised them that I will meet them there and conduct further investigation once she can calm down.
I arrive at Tanner Carrollton and met with [VICTIM ] in her room and asked her if everything [WITNESS ] had told me that happened was true. [VICTIM ] stated yes and that between the hours of 0300 and 0500 that Branson had beaten her and strangled her multiple times. [VICTIM ] also stated that he kept calling her worthless while they were in the bathroom and blocking her from getting out and that’s when he had grabbed her by the neck and slammed her head into the bathroom countertop. [VICTIM ] stated that everything [WITNESS ] had told me was true along with a few other things Branson had done. [VICTIM ] stated that he had bitten her so hard on the neck that she could not help but scream and try defend herself by slapping Branson. [VICTIM ] stated that she did not want to try and hit him too hard because she knew Branson would have just hit her even harder.
[VICTIM ] filled out a witness statement form that will be added to this report. [VICTIM ] had abrasions to both sides of the neck from where she had been strangled. [VICTIM ] had a bite mark on the left side of her neck. [VICTIM ] had bruises on top of both of her thighs. [VICTIM ] also had a bruise on her right hip. [VICTIM ] also had marks on both arms and her back.
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