Alexander Collins, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on March 3, 2025, in Bartow 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): BatteryAggravated Assault-StrangulationOfficer’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.][NARRATIVE on March 02, 2025]On March 2nd, 2025, I responded to [100 BLOCK] Jones St in reference to a dispute that occurred on 3/1/2025at approximately 2200 hours. Upon my arrival, I made with [VICTIM ] and Mrs. [REDACTED]. [VICTIM ] stated that her boyfriend Alexander Collins had come drunk and had started a fight with her because he stated she was cheating.[VICTIM ] stated that Mr. Collins grabbed her by her hair and dragged her around the apartment while kicking her and punching her in the side, chest and head. [VICTIM ] stated Mr. Collins had wrapped both his hands around her neck and choked her, cutting her airway off and nearly making her pass out. [VICTIM ] stated she thought she was going to die when he choked her.I observed bruising on the left and right sides of [VICTIM ]’ chest, a knot on her forehead, a bruise on her hip, bruising on her arm which were consistent with finger marks, and a bruise on her scalp.Mrs. [REDACTED] took pictures of the bruises due to the sensitive nature of the areas. I provided her with a Polaris link and confirmed the photos were uploaded.[VICTIM ] was informed of her Crime Victim’s Rights Information.I secured warrants on Mr. Collins for Aggravated Assault- Strangulation and Battery. Copies of the warrants are attached to this report.[End of Narrative][NARRATIVE on March 03, 2025]On Monday, March 3rd, 2025, at approximately 1633 hours I was patrolling the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and Tennessee St. Cartersville GA. While in the area I observed a male I identified as Alexander COLLINS driving a gray Chevrolet Tahoe on Tennessee St. I had prior knowledge of COLLINS having two active warrants for his arrest. One for Aggravated Assault by Strangulation, and one for Battery. Both being taken by the Cartersville Police Department on March 2nd, 2025. (CPD case number 2025-00004893)I initiated a traffic stop on the Tahoe, on MLK Jr. Dr. where COLLINS pulled over, and I was able to take him into custody without incident. The warrants were confirmed by Bartow 9-1-1 prior to COLLINS being transported to the Bartow County Adult Detention Center.COLLINS was accepted at the Bartow County Adult Detention Center without incident, and the Tahoe was released to a licensed driver.[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:
Collins, Alexander James
Date of Arrest:
03/03/2025
Charges For Arrest:
Battery
Aggravated Assault-Strangulation
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.]
[NARRATIVE on March 02, 2025
]
On March 2nd, 2025
, I responded to [100 BLOCK] Jones St in reference to a dispute that occurred on 3/1/2025
at approximately 2200 hours. Upon my arrival, I made with [VICTIM ] and Mrs. [REDACTED]. [VICTIM ] stated that her boyfriend Alexander Collins had come drunk and had started a fight with her because he stated she was cheating.
[VICTIM ] stated that Mr. Collins grabbed her by her hair and dragged her around the apartment while kicking her and punching her in the side, chest and head. [VICTIM ] stated Mr. Collins had wrapped both his hands around her neck and choked her, cutting her airway off and nearly making her pass out. [VICTIM ] stated she thought she was going to die when he choked her.
I observed bruising on the left and right sides of [VICTIM ]’ chest, a knot on her forehead, a bruise on her hip, bruising on her arm which were consistent with finger marks, and a bruise on her scalp.
Mrs. [REDACTED] took pictures of the bruises due to the sensitive nature of the areas. I provided her with a Polaris link and confirmed the photos were uploaded.
[VICTIM ] was informed of her Crime Victim’s Rights Information.
I secured warrants on Mr. Collins for Aggravated Assault- Strangulation and Battery. Copies of the warrants are attached to this report.
[End of Narrative]
[NARRATIVE on March 03, 2025
]
On Monday, March 3rd, 2025
, at approximately 1633 hours I was patrolling the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. and Tennessee St. Cartersville GA. While in the area I observed a male I identified as Alexander COLLINS driving a gray Chevrolet Tahoe on Tennessee St. I had prior knowledge of COLLINS having two active warrants for his arrest. One for Aggravated Assault by Strangulation, and one for Battery. Both being taken by the Cartersville Police Department on March 2nd, 2025
. (CPD case number 2025
-00004893)
I initiated a traffic stop on the Tahoe, on MLK Jr. Dr. where COLLINS pulled over, and I was able to take him into custody without incident. The warrants were confirmed by Bartow 9-1-1 prior to COLLINS being transported to the Bartow County Adult Detention Center.
COLLINS was accepted at the Bartow County Adult Detention Center without incident, and the Tahoe was released to a licensed driver.
[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 Bartow County on March 3, 2025
No other arrests found on this date in Bartow County.
