Name of Accused:
Cheeks, Kyra Cherisse
Date of Arrest:
08/31/2024
Charges For Arrest:
Theft by Taking-Misdemeanor
Theft by Taking-Felony
Criminal Damage to Property 2nd (Private Property)
Aggravated Assault
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Saturday, August 31st, 2024
at approximately 0423 hours I responded to the area of [40 BLOCK] North Oaks Cir, Cartersville, Georgia 30121 in reference to a domestic dispute involving a stabbing per Bartow Dispatch. Units ed the area for the suspect before discovering she was back at the residence.
Upon my arrival, deputies were told suspect Kyra Cheeks was in the residence by victim [VICTIM ], [VICTIM ], and [VICTIM ]. Kyra was having warrants taken out due to a previous domestic at this same address earlier on this date (Refer to Case 024-00024385) for Theft By Taking FVA (Felony) regarding the theft of [WITNESS ]’s two cell phones and Theft by Taking (Misdemeanor) for the theft of [VICTIM ]’s wallet. I spoke on the public address system attached to my county issued marked patrol vehicle and announced our presence as the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office asking for Kyra to exit the residence with her hands up. Kyra complied and exited the residence. Kyra was immediately detained by deputies without incident. Kyra was read her Miranda Rights by me.
I spoke with Kyra and she said she was asked by [WITNESS ] to come back to the house to help find the items that she threw across the fence in the previous incident (Case 024-00024385). Kyra said when she got there [VICTIM ], [VICTIM ], and [VICTIM ] jumped her. Kyra told us her knees were bloody, her face was bitten, and her stomach has been stomped and kicked. Kyra said she was just being helpful by showing back up at the residence. I observed a bite mark on Kyra’s face. Kyra said [VICTIM ], [VICTIM ], and [VICTIM ] busted the stove inside of the residence. I observed only the right knee on Kyra being scraped up. Kyra was asked if she came to the house with the two cell phones and Kyra said [WITNESS ] was with her when the phones were found behind the house.
[WITNESS ] shares a child with Kyra. [WITNESS ] earlier in the night told me Kyra stole his two cell phones. [WITNESS ] said he asked for Kyra to come back to the residence so she could help find [VICTIM ]’s wallet and other items so Kyra didn’t have to get in trouble. [WITNESS ] said Kyra showed back up at the house and Kyra was jumped by [VICTIM ], [VICTIM ], and [VICTIM ]. [WITNESS ] told me his phones were brought back to him from Kyra. [WITNESS ] said the phones were not damaged and were not found in the back yard but Kyra had actually taken the phones with her when she left and had them when she returned. When asked about the knife, [WITNESS ] said she used a knife to defend herself from [VICTIM ], [VICTIM ], and [VICTIM ].
The house was then cleared for officer safety and to ensure there were no other people involved in the incident. While inside of the residence, deputies observed that the stove’s glass face was broken but observed no glass on the floor. [WITNESS ] said he did not know who damaged the stove. This part of the investigation is cleared exceptionally due to prosecution being declined for damage to the stove.
I spoke with [VICTIM ] and she said Kyra had a knife from the kitchen. [VICTIM ] said Kyra had the knife in her pants. Kyra pulled the knife from her pants and came toward [VICTIM ] with it. [VICTIM ] said she thought Kyra had thrown the knife at her as she was running away from Kyra but it was a cell phone. [VICTIM ] said Kyra said “Oh, and this sh*t!” as she threw the cell phone to her. [VICTIM ] said Kyra was hitting her and took [VICTIM ]’s wig off during the incident. [VICTIM ] then said Kyra was on top of her and [VICTIM ] bit her on her face. [VICTIM ] said Kyra then started saying she was pregnant and was telling her she was going to go to jail. [VICTIM ] said Kyra was bitten because she was on top of her in an effort to get her off. I observed scratches on [VICTIM ]’s face and collarbone. [VICTIM ] showed me her right hand that was injured and her knee that was injured. I was unable to capture pictures before MetroAtlanta EMS applied bandages to the injury.
[VICTIM ] said Kyra broke her cell phone. Upon our arrival to the address, [VICTIM ] was telling us that Kyra broke the cell phone and was saying the cell phone was now very hot. [VICTIM ] said she did not know Kyra or [WITNESS ]. [VICTIM ] said Kyra showing up to the house during the first incident was unsuspected due to [WITNESS ] saying he wanted to be with [VICTIM ]. [VICTIM ] said when deputies arrived on scene her cell phone was very hot from being broken. [VICTIM ] said [VICTIM ] told her Kyra broke her phone. [VICTIM ] said Kyra had come inside of the house to attack [VICTIM ] due to not wanting [VICTIM ] to be with her “baby daddy.” [VICTIM ] said her cell phone was brand new and was an iphone 15 Pro worth approximately $1,500.00. [VICTIM ] made it clear that she wanted to press charges on Kyra for her cell phone being damaged.
I spoke with [VICTIM ]. [VICTIM ] said after the events of Case 024-00024385, Kyra began blowing everyones phones up saying she would come help find the wallet. [VICTIM ] said Kyra began attacking [VICTIM ] and [VICTIM ] bit her. [VICTIM ] said Kyra ended up in the house and took one of the knives out of a set in the kitchen and chased [VICTIM ] with it. [VICTIM ] and [VICTIM ] left the house and [VICTIM ] noticed that her cell phone was missing. [VICTIM ] and [VICTIM ] went back to the house to get the phone and observed that her phone was busted. [VICTIM ] told me she was not there when the cell phone was busted so she does not know for sure if Kyra busted her phone but trustd her friend [VICTIM ] not to bust the phone leaving it up to Kyra to be the suspect.
The decision was made to place Kyra under arrest for Aggravated Assault and Criminal Damage to Property 2nd Degree along with her two charges from the previous incident for Theft by Taking FVA (F) and Theft by Taking (M).
Kyra was escorted to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center where she was refused by the medical staff due to Kyra being confirmed pregnant after being given a pregnancy test and having a high blood sugar reading. Kyra was diverted to Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center where she received medical attention for her pregnancy and high blood sugar reading. Once she was cleared by the medical staff at the hospital, she was escorted to the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center where she was turned over to the jail staff without incident.
All parties that had injuries received medical attention if wanted by MetroAtlanta EMS at the scene. Photographs were taken of the injuries on [VICTIM ] and Kyra as well as the damaged stove and knife set.
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