Name of Accused:
Crews, Richard Austin
Date of Arrest:
03/06/2025
Charges For Arrest:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHEN ENGAGED ON OFFICIAL DUTY (FELONY)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
PAROLE VIOLATION
HIT AND RUN; DUTY OF DRIVER TO STOP AT OR RETURN TO SCENE OF ACCIDENT
CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY – 1ST DEGREE
Officer’s Narrative:
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On the given date and time, I was dispatched to the area of Chicago Ave and Blue Jay Rd. in Hoboken, Brantley GA. in reference to a vehicle being rammed. The victims went to [500 BLOCK] Chicago Ave, Hoboken, GA. where [VICTIM ] lives. [VICTIM ] stated, he was driving [VICTIM ] from [2000 BLOCK] Saddle Club Rd. Hoboken GA to his residents. [VICTIM ] stated, they were trying to get away from Richard Crews. [VICTIM ] stated, Richard held her against her will in Motel 6 in Waycross, GA. [VICTIM ] stated, he was coming up to Chicago Ave from Blue Jay Rd. when he let a black truck pass him. He stated, it stopped in front of him and Richard Crews got out and was yelling something. He stated, he then went to leave and Richard Crews had rammed his truck into his truck. Investigator Mike Foreman arrived and the case was turned over to him.
The victim’s vehicle is listed on the front of this report in the vehicle section.
[End of Narrative]
