Shalanda Payton

Name of Accused:
PAYTON, SHALANDA CLARISSA

Date of Arrest:
08/29/2024


Charges For Arrest:
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 8/29/2024
, I responded to 405 Columbia Drive, in reference to a domestic dispute.
I arrived on scene and spoke with [VICTIM ]. [VICTIM ] advised, Shalanda Payton, walked up to her with a knife, and threatened to stab her. [VICTIM ] advised, her friend, [WITNESS ], stepped in between them to prevent Shalanda from stabbing her. [VICTIM ] advised, Shalanda was mad at her, because [REDACTED] likes her. [VICTIM ] advised she and [WITNESS ] went back into her room. Shortly after going back into her room, Shalanda punched the window, breaking the glass. [VICTIM ] later advised me, it was not a knife, but a green box cutter. [VICTIM ] advised she does want to press charges on Shalanda.
I spoke with [WITNESS ]. [WITNESS ] advised, Shalanda approached [VICTIM ] with a green box cutter, threatening to stab her. [WITNESS ] advised she stepped in between Shalanda and [VICTIM ], to prevent [WITNESS ] from stabbing her. According to [WITNESS ], she and [VICTIM ] went back into [VICTIM ]’s room, to get away from Shalanda. Shortly after going into the room, Shalanda punched the window of the room, breaking the glass.
I spoke with Shalanda. Shalanda advised, she did not attempt to stab [VICTIM ] with a knife. Shalanda advised she was attempting to give [VICTIM ], her knives back, due to them having an argument. I asked Shalanda, what happened to the window. Shalanda advised she tapped on the window, and accidentally broke the glass. I placed Shalanda in handcuffs, and told her she was being detained. I asked Shalanda where the knife was. Shalanda advised, [VICTIM ] has the knife.
I spoke to the manager at the Budget Inn. He allowed me to watch the video of the incident. In the video, I observed Shalanda approach [VICTIM ] with a green box cutter, while visibly yelling at her. During the video, [WITNESS ] steps in between Shalanda and [VICTIM ]. While watching the video, I observed Shalanda point the box cutter in [VICTIM ]’s face in a threatening manner. The video was recorded on the zone phone.
Shalanda was advised she was under arrest. I asked Shalanda where the box cutter was located. Shalanda advised it was in her room. The box cutter was secured for evidence. Shalanda was transported to the Carroll County Jail for holding.
The box cutter was dropped into evidence locker
[End of Narrative]