Shayla Cunningham, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on August 7, 2026, in Lamar 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): OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS – MISDEMEANOROPEN CONTAINER OF ALCOHOL IN MOTOR VEHICLECRUELTY TO CHILDREN – 2ND DEGREEOfficer’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 8/7/2026 approximately 2145 hours I was advised by dispatch that the Barnesville PD was out with a male subject at ingles in reference to his child being bit by a dog in Upson County and he needs to get his child so he can take him to the hospital. I was advised that the child was bit at [REDACTED].I made contact with the mother Shayla Cunningham [REDACTED] who advised her son did get bit by a dog at that location and initually told me that she did report the incident. I advised her that I needed to see the child to make sure the kid was ok. Shayla advised she was at Mcdonalds and she would be heading home and hung the phone up on me. I made contact with the dad [REDACTED] and advised him that Shayla did advise the child was bit and she was on the way home.I waited at [200 BLOCK] Cannafax rd where Shayla lived and waited over 30 minutes for her to arrive. I called Shayla back and asked her where she was. Shayla advised she was coming and do not rush her on her only night off. I advised her that I needed to see the child as soon as possible. Shayla and the driver of the vehicle Nicholas Brown [REDACTED] passed the home instead of allowing me to check on the well being of the child. I asked Shayla to tell me the truth and did she report the dog bite incident to Upson County where she finally told me the truth that she did not. I could smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breathe.I had to conduct a traffic stop on Piedmont Rd just off Hwy 18 to get them to stop to check on the child. I made contact with Shayla and the child and allowed [REDACTED] to meet me at the traffic stop and pick the kid up to take him to the hospital. [REDACTED] left with the child and went to CHOA hopital in atlanta. I advised Shayla to step out of the vehicle where I asked her what was her plan with the child. Shayla advised she wanted to get the child food and could not give me a valid reason on why the child never received medical attention or if she was going to get the child medical attention. Shayla did advise she was a registered nurse in which I advised she knew better that the child was obviously hurt and needed medical attention.Shayla was arrested and transported to Lamar detention. Shayla was charged with felony cruelty to children 2nd degree, obstruction, and open container. Deputy Holt arrested the driver Nicholas for dui see supplimental.Upson County did a report on the dog bite and advised the dog was up to date on his shots. Upson case number S202608251.[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.
FULL NAME:
Cunningham, Shayla
BOOKING DATE:
08/07/2026
BOOKING DETAILS:
OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS – MISDEMEANOR
OPEN CONTAINER OF ALCOHOL IN MOTOR VEHICLE
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN – 2ND DEGREE
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 8/7/2026 approximately 2145 hours I was advised by dispatch that the Barnesville PD was out with a male subject at ingles in reference to his child being bit by a dog in Upson County and he needs to get his child so he can take him to the hospital. I was advised that the child was bit at [REDACTED].
I made contact with the mother Shayla Cunningham [REDACTED] who advised her son did get bit by a dog at that location and initually told me that she did report the incident. I advised her that I needed to see the child to make sure the kid was ok. Shayla advised she was at Mcdonalds and she would be heading home and hung the phone up on me. I made contact with the dad [REDACTED] and advised him that Shayla did advise the child was bit and she was on the way home.
I waited at [200 BLOCK] Cannafax rd where Shayla lived and waited over 30 minutes for her to arrive. I called Shayla back and asked her where she was. Shayla advised she was coming and do not rush her on her only night off. I advised her that I needed to see the child as soon as possible. Shayla and the driver of the vehicle Nicholas Brown [REDACTED] passed the home instead of allowing me to check on the well being of the child. I asked Shayla to tell me the truth and did she report the dog bite incident to Upson County where she finally told me the truth that she did not. I could smell a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breathe.
I had to conduct a traffic stop on Piedmont Rd just off Hwy 18 to get them to stop to check on the child. I made contact with Shayla and the child and allowed [REDACTED] to meet me at the traffic stop and pick the kid up to take him to the hospital. [REDACTED] left with the child and went to CHOA hopital in atlanta. I advised Shayla to step out of the vehicle where I asked her what was her plan with the child. Shayla advised she wanted to get the child food and could not give me a valid reason on why the child never received medical attention or if she was going to get the child medical attention. Shayla did advise she was a registered nurse in which I advised she knew better that the child was obviously hurt and needed medical attention.
Shayla was arrested and transported to Lamar detention. Shayla was charged with felony cruelty to children 2nd degree, obstruction, and open container. Deputy Holt arrested the driver Nicholas for dui see supplimental.
Upson County did a report on the dog bite and advised the dog was up to date on his shots. Upson case number S202608251.
[End of Narrative]
Disclaimer: All data provided here is taken from public arrest records. This publication does not imply guilt or final conviction.
