Darien Fluellen

Name of Accused:
Fluellen, Darien

Date of Arrest:
07/10/2024

Charges For Arrest:
PUBLIC INDECENCY-1ST OR 2ND CONVICTION – MISDEMEANOR
FAILURE TO APPEAR (STATE COURT)
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 10/14/2023 at approximately 0013 hours, I responded to the area of [300 BLOCK] Downsby Lane in reference to an unknown trouble call. Dispatch advised one of the callers could hear a male yelling and banging on a door near their apartment. Another caller advised they could hear a male yelling through their ring doorbell. One of the callers said the male was wearing a bathrobe and stomping around in the complex. The male was initially in the [REDACTED] building but may have moved to the [REDACTED] building and maybe naked.
As I approached the area, I saw a black male wearing a garment around his waist, standing outside of the [REDACTED] building. The male, later identified as Darien Fluellen, was standing with his arms up. He appeared to be yelling. He began walking toward my patrol car as I pulled up. I exited my patrol car and asked Darien to come speak to me. He jogged toward me into the street where I was standing. He stopped several feet away from me. I could see he was wearing what appeared to be a robe around his waist. I asked what he was doing. He advised he was looking for his niece and nephew because his brother called and said they went missing after they visited him. I asked him to speak with me further in front of my patrol car. He agreed to but requested he be able to put his robe back on.
Darien ran back into the yard, to the side of the building, where he completely removed the robe from his person and appeared to fumble with it. I could see he was completely nude with his genitals and buttocks exposed. He stood like this for a short period of time then put the robe on and jogged back to me. He continued to tell me about his niece and nephew going missing. He admitted to screaming out the names of his niece and nephew while standing outside. He also advised he was sent home early from work because he was not feeling well and vomited several times while on the clock. Darien’s movements appeared to be sudden and he spoke in a hurried fashion. Based on my knowledge, training, and experience, a person appearing in partial to complete nudity and appearing to be act in an erratic fashion could be indicators of stimulant use or a [REDACTED BY AGENCY].
Deputy Tzimenatos and Deputy Jensen arrived on the scene. Deputy Tzimenatos began talking with Darien. Darien continued to talk about his niece and nephew. He gave Deputy Jensen a phone number and said it was his brother’s. Deputy Jensen attempted to contact the number, but it did not return to his brother. Darien stated he was visiting his girlfriend, later identified as [REDACTED], but he did not live at the complex. He denied the use of any illegal substances. He could not tell us what the apartment number was but offered to show us where it was. He walked over to apartment [REDACTED]. Deputy Tzimenatos and Deputy Panuccio entered the residence with him. Darien woke up [REDACTED] who gave him some underwear which he put on. I asked [REDACTED] to exit the apartment and speak with me.
[REDACTED] stated the following: Darien got out of the shower and said he was going to run to his car. She did not see him again until he was with law enforcement. She did not believe he used any illegal drugs and was unaware of any [REDACTED BY AGENCY] Darien may have. She was unaware of anyone coming to visit the residence during the evening.
I returned to Darien and the other deputies. Deputy Jensen informed me Darien locked himself out of his phone twice while trying to open it to contact his brother. This led us to be unable to verify his niece and nephew were ever missing. We also did not receive any calls for service in reference to missing children while on the scene with him.
I determined the best course of action would be to take Darien [REDACTED BY AGENCY], in lieu of charges. I informed him of my decision and handcuffed him, checking for proper fit and double-locking them. I secured him in the back seat of my patrol car, which was searched for contraband prior to the beginning of my shift. I transported him to [REDACTED BY AGENCY] where [REDACTED BY AGENCY] personnel assessed him and advised he was [REDACTED BY AGENCY] fit to be released. I informed Darien he was under arrest and transported him to the Adult Detention Center. ADC deputies took custody of him upon our arrival. All necessary paperwork was filled out. I searched the back seat of my patrol car, finding no contraband. I returned to service.
A warrant will be secured for the charge of public indecency for Darrien standing outside in a state of nudity while trying to put his robe on.
[End of Narrative]