Javon Goodman

Javon Goodman, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on January 7, 2025, in Spalding 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): Disorderly ConductPublic DrunkennessObstruction Of OfficersOfficer’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 January 7th 2025at 2056 hours, I Officer Newman 926 was conducting a business check at 1557 N Expressway (Marshall’s). While conducting my business check, Javon Goodman came running into the store where he was yelling at customers in line to stop looking at him, as well as cursing at them. Javon then went to leave where I made with him.Javon appeared to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage due to his behavior as well as smelling it emitting from his person. Myself and Javon then stepped outside where he began to resist when I attempted to detain him. I was then able to detain Javon after he resisted, where he was then placed into handcuffs which were double locked and checked for fit.Javon was then escorted to my patrol vehicle where he was placed into the backseat of my patrol vehicle which was ed prior to and after transport. Javon was then transported to the Spalding County Jail where he was turned over to jail staff. Jail staff later informed me that they found marijuana on Javon after he was checked out by medical staff.The marijuana was turned over to me by jail staff, which I will be placing into evidence to be destroyed. I will be charging Javon with disorderly conduct, obstruction of officers, and public drunkenness.[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:
Goodman, Javon Elijuah

Date of Arrest:
01/07/2025

Charges For Arrest:
Disorderly Conduct
Public Drunkenness
Obstruction Of Officers
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 January 7th 2025
at 2056 hours, I Officer Newman 926 was conducting a business check at 1557 N Expressway (Marshall’s). While conducting my business check, Javon Goodman came running into the store where he was yelling at customers in line to stop looking at him, as well as cursing at them. Javon then went to leave where I made with him.
Javon appeared to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage due to his behavior as well as smelling it emitting from his person. Myself and Javon then stepped outside where he began to resist when I attempted to detain him. I was then able to detain Javon after he resisted, where he was then placed into handcuffs which were double locked and checked for fit.
Javon was then escorted to my patrol vehicle where he was placed into the backseat of my patrol vehicle which was ed prior to and after transport. Javon was then transported to the Spalding County Jail where he was turned over to jail staff. Jail staff later informed me that they found marijuana on Javon after he was checked out by medical staff.
The marijuana was turned over to me by jail staff, which I will be placing into evidence to be destroyed. I will be charging Javon with disorderly conduct, obstruction of officers, and public drunkenness.
[End of Narrative]