Morgan Nelson, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on February 26, 2026, in Baldwin 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): AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (FV)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.]I was dispatched to [200 BLOCK] Coopers Road in reference to a domestic incident.Upon arrival, I made contact with [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] stated his live-in girlfriend, Morgan Nelson, “lost it.” [VICTIM #1] stated Nelson had been waking him up all night due to her being intoxicated. [VICTIM #1] stated Nelson continuously attempted throughout the night to start an altercation with him. [VICTIM #1] later stated Nelson also pointed a firearm at him. [VICTIM #1] provided video of Nelson pointing a pistol at him. I was able to observe Nelson pick the pistol up and point it at [VICTIM #1]. While the pistol was pointed at [VICTIM #1], Nelson closed one eye as if she were aiming. [VICTIM #1] stated he took the gun from Nelson, removed the magazine, and cleared the chamber. [VICTIM #1] stated he put the pistol down and began getting ready for work in an attempt to remove himself from the incident.After viewing the video, I briefly made contact with Nelson. I detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath and person. I also noticed Nelson’s speech was slow and slurred. I asked Nelson where the gun was located. Nelson repeatedly said, “I don’t know where the clip is.” Nelson walked inside with Deputy Goss, who located a small handbag containing an olive-green Smith & Wesson .380 with two spare magazines. Nelson was placed in handcuffs and secured in the rear of my patrol vehicle.Nelson was transported to the jail, where she was released to jail staff without incident.A warrant for Aggravated Assault – Family Violence was sworn out against Nelson. The firearm from the incident was secured for evidence and placed into locker 006 with a completed evidence/property form. At this time, [VICTIM #1] has yet to email the video footage to me.[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.
FULL NAME:
Nelson, Morgan Anne
BOOKING DATE:
02/26/2026
BOOKING DETAILS:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (FV)
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.]
I was dispatched to [200 BLOCK] Coopers Road in reference to a domestic incident.
Upon arrival, I made contact with [VICTIM #1]. [VICTIM #1] stated his live-in girlfriend, Morgan Nelson, “lost it.” [VICTIM #1] stated Nelson had been waking him up all night due to her being intoxicated. [VICTIM #1] stated Nelson continuously attempted throughout the night to start an altercation with him. [VICTIM #1] later stated Nelson also pointed a firearm at him. [VICTIM #1] provided video of Nelson pointing a pistol at him. I was able to observe Nelson pick the pistol up and point it at [VICTIM #1]. While the pistol was pointed at [VICTIM #1], Nelson closed one eye as if she were aiming. [VICTIM #1] stated he took the gun from Nelson, removed the magazine, and cleared the chamber. [VICTIM #1] stated he put the pistol down and began getting ready for work in an attempt to remove himself from the incident.
After viewing the video, I briefly made contact with Nelson. I detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath and person. I also noticed Nelson’s speech was slow and slurred. I asked Nelson where the gun was located. Nelson repeatedly said, “I don’t know where the clip is.” Nelson walked inside with Deputy Goss, who located a small handbag containing an olive-green Smith & Wesson .380 with two spare magazines. Nelson was placed in handcuffs and secured in the rear of my patrol vehicle.
Nelson was transported to the jail, where she was released to jail staff without incident.
A warrant for Aggravated Assault – Family Violence was sworn out against Nelson. The firearm from the incident was secured for evidence and placed into locker 006 with a completed evidence/property form. At this time, [VICTIM #1] has yet to email the video footage to me.
[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 Baldwin County on February 26, 2026
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