Name of Accused:
Grant, Louis Oneil
Date of Arrest:
07/20/2024
Charges For Arrest:
PUBLIC INDECENCY-1ST OR 2ND CONVICTION – M
Officer’s Narrative:
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On July 20, 2024
, around 0200 I, Sgt Hinely responded to the Sleep Inn, located at 7206 Highway 21 in the city limits of Port Wentworth, Chatham County Georgia for the report of a male mastrbating in the parking lot in front of a female. Dispatch advised a black male wearing a multi-colored shirt and blue jean pants was the male. Upon my arrival I observed a male matching the description near the Super 8 motel and stopped him. The male was identified as Louis Grant. While speaking to Grant I observed a white substance on his shirt that looked like semen. I then placed Grant into double locked handcuffs to the rear, checked for proper fit, to detain him and bring him back to the Sleep Inn. Grant was then placed in the rear of Officer Rodriguez patrol car and transported to Sleep Inn. Upon my arrival to the Sleep Inn I spoke to the female, identified as [VICTIM ]. [VICTIM ] stated she had returned from the gas station and was parking her car in the parking lot facing the building. She then observed Grant talking on the phone and looking at her. She then observed him pull his pnis out and start rubbing it. She then called 911 and waited in her car till the police arrived. [VICTIM ] stated she was afraid to get out of her car with him still there for fear of him trying to do something to her.
I then attempted to look at the camera for the hotel, but the clerk was not able to get a play back for the camera.
I then decided based off the physical evidence I observed, and the statement given by [VICTIM ], Grant was being placed under arrest.
I then got Grant out of Officer Rodriguez’s car and read him his Miranda Warning. Grant agreed to speak to me without an attorney present. I asked Grant what he was doing at the hotel, he stated he was trying to get a room but was $5.00 short and couldn’t get a room. I then asked him what happened in the parking lot. Grant paused and then stated he “pulled it out and yank on it”. I then advised Grant he was under arrest for public indecency. Grant was ed and placed in the rear of patrol car, which was ed prior to placing him inside. Grant was then seat belted in.
While I was completing my paperwork, Grant stated he needed to go to the restroom. I advised him as soon as I finished the paperwork, we would be leaving to go to the jail, and he could go then. Grant stated he was going to pee in the back seat of my patrol car, I asked him to please not do that. Grant then stated he was going to do it and did not care if it damaged my car or not. I then told him again not to do that and he then started to urinate in my back seat. I then exited my patrol car and walked away. Cpl. Suggs then completed my paperwork.
Grant was taken to CCDC without further incident and turned over to jail staff. I then checked the back seat after and found no damage and very little urine on the floor of my patrol car.
[End of Narrative]