Michael Emery

Michael Emery, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on June 19, 2025, in Wayne 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): LOITERINGDISORDERLY CONDUCTOfficer’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 6/19/2025 while on marked patrol, I Sergeant Kendrick observed a white male wearing a blue bookbag and holding a white sign on the sidewalk near Ga 27/38. As I got closer, I noticed to be the male subject in question that I spoke to previously about holding a sign begging for money. I used my PA system to tell him that; he cannot be holding a sign begging for money/food. The male subject told me no, it was his 1st Amendment right to be here and to hold his sign. I rolled down my window and activated my body camera and explained to him that he needed to put the sign away and not to be begging in the City of Jesup. The male subject kept saying it was his 1st Amendment right and that I will be sued for violating his rights. He also stated if I was going to take him to jail, then so be it.As I continued to speak with him, he walked away and began holding his sign back up. While he was holding his sign, he went to a vehicle that was behind me and took something from the driver. I stepped out of my patrol vehicle and told him to drop the sign and was placed under arrest. The male subject was Michael Emory. Emory was placed in double locked handcuffs, searched, and placed in the rear seat of my patrol vehicle. Emory was told he was going to jail for Disorderly Conduct and Begging. Emory has been told by me, other officers, and his brother n law, his attorney that, he cannot be begging in the City of Jesup. His brother n law was informed on Emory’s whereabouts during this incident.Disorderly conduct states: Any person who shall ask, beg, or solicit, which includes money, or other things of value, or exhibit oneself for the purpose of begging or soliciting by accosting another or forcing oneself upon the company of another.Citation-Begging-22-201 citation#503701678Citation-Disorderly Conduct-66-151 citation# 503701677The sign that Michael Emory was holding stated the following: Homeless need food and money for hotel. Please Help. God Bless. Currently need $65.00 dollars.[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:
Emery, Jr, Michael David

BOOKING DATE:
06/19/2025

BOOKING DETAILS:
LOITERING
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
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 6/19/2025 while on marked patrol, I Sergeant Kendrick observed a white male wearing a blue bookbag and holding a white sign on the sidewalk near Ga 27/38. As I got closer, I noticed to be the male subject in question that I spoke to previously about holding a sign begging for money. I used my PA system to tell him that; he cannot be holding a sign begging for money/food. The male subject told me no, it was his 1st Amendment right to be here and to hold his sign. I rolled down my window and activated my body camera and explained to him that he needed to put the sign away and not to be begging in the City of Jesup. The male subject kept saying it was his 1st Amendment right and that I will be sued for violating his rights. He also stated if I was going to take him to jail, then so be it.
As I continued to speak with him, he walked away and began holding his sign back up. While he was holding his sign, he went to a vehicle that was behind me and took something from the driver. I stepped out of my patrol vehicle and told him to drop the sign and was placed under arrest. The male subject was Michael Emory. Emory was placed in double locked handcuffs, searched, and placed in the rear seat of my patrol vehicle. Emory was told he was going to jail for Disorderly Conduct and Begging. Emory has been told by me, other officers, and his brother n law, his attorney that, he cannot be begging in the City of Jesup. His brother n law was informed on Emory’s whereabouts during this incident.
Disorderly conduct states: Any person who shall ask, beg, or solicit, which includes money, or other things of value, or exhibit oneself for the purpose of begging or soliciting by accosting another or forcing oneself upon the company of another.
Citation-Begging-22-201 citation#503701678
Citation-Disorderly Conduct-66-151 citation# 503701677
The sign that Michael Emory was holding stated the following: Homeless need food and money for hotel. Please Help. God Bless. Currently need $65.00 dollars.
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