Christopher Whatley, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on March 2, 2025, in Floyd County, Georgia. According to the official booking report, the arrest was made by local authorities and the subject was charged with the following offense(s): PUBLIC INDECENCY-1ST OR 2ND CONVICTION – MISDEMEANORSEXUAL BATTERY – MISDEMEANOROfficer’s Narrative:[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]On March 2, 2025, at 1605 hours, I was dispatched to 255 JEWEL FROST DR SW. Rome, GA 30165 for a call involving a man who accused of showing his privates to multiple females in the area of Heritage Park.When I arrived, other officers were already questioning Christopher Whatley about the situation. Whatley matched the description of the suspect that dispatch had given us. Whatley claimed none of the things he was being accused of happened.The victim, [VICTIM ], had already left the scene when I arrived, so I got her cell phone number from another woman that was friends with her that was still in the area. I talked to [VICTIM ] on the phone and she said “I was trying to light a cigarette when a man came up behind me and used a credit card and swiped [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and when I turned around, he had his [REDACTED BY AGENCY] out.” [VICTIM ] eventually arrived back at the scene and spoke with Officer Jackson. [REDACTED BY AGENCY]I then placed Whatley under arrest for sexual battery and public indecency using handcuffs to the rear, checked for tightness and double locked. I then ed Whatley incident to arrest at the front of my patrol car, and then placed him in the back of my patrol car, after visually ing the backseat of my patrol car.Whatley was transported to Floyd County Jail, where he was booked for the charges listed above.[End of Narrative]. This incident was officially recorded and made publicly available by law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia. The details provided reflect the arrest information at the time of booking and do not indicate guilt or conviction. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Name of Accused:
Whatley, Christopher Scott Sr
Date of Arrest:
03/02/2025
Charges For Arrest:
PUBLIC INDECENCY-1ST OR 2ND CONVICTION – MISDEMEANOR
SEXUAL BATTERY – MISDEMEANOR
Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]
On March 2, 2025
, at 1605 hours, I was dispatched to 255 JEWEL FROST DR SW. Rome, GA 30165 for a call involving a man who accused of showing his privates to multiple females in the area of Heritage Park.
When I arrived, other officers were already questioning Christopher Whatley about the situation. Whatley matched the description of the suspect that dispatch had given us. Whatley claimed none of the things he was being accused of happened.
The victim, [VICTIM ], had already left the scene when I arrived, so I got her cell phone number from another woman that was friends with her that was still in the area. I talked to [VICTIM ] on the phone and she said “I was trying to light a cigarette when a man came up behind me and used a credit card and swiped [REDACTED BY AGENCY] and when I turned around, he had his [REDACTED BY AGENCY] out.” [VICTIM ] eventually arrived back at the scene and spoke with Officer Jackson. [REDACTED BY AGENCY]
I then placed Whatley under arrest for sexual battery and public indecency using handcuffs to the rear, checked for tightness and double locked. I then ed Whatley incident to arrest at the front of my patrol car, and then placed him in the back of my patrol car, after visually ing the backseat of my patrol car.
Whatley was transported to Floyd County Jail, where he was booked for the charges listed above.
[End of Narrative]
Disclaimer: All data provided here is taken from public arrest records. This publication does not imply guilt or final conviction.
More Arrests in Floyd County on March 2, 2025
No other arrests found on this date in Floyd County.