GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

LEGAL SERVICES OFFICE

Open Records Unit
POST OFFICE BOX 1456
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30371-1456 Melissa Rodgers
Director
Colonel Mark W. McDonough 404/ 624-7591
Commissioner FAX 404/ 624-7529 Felecia Speakman
Records Manager

Date: __Dec. 6, 2017_______

ORU No. ___________________ CASE No. __I100229661-01_________

Your File Information: ________________________________________

Dear Requestor:

The following is in response to your Open Records Act request concerning the aforementioned case:

[X] We have attached a copy of the records you requested. They have been redacted in accordance
with the Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 (a)(20)(A). The redactions are as follows:
( ) Month and Day of Birth, ( ) Social Security Number(s), ( ) Medical Information

[ ] A copy of the video/audio cad/photos/records you requested is being processed and will be
mailed to you within two weeks.

[ ] This case is still open and pending criminal prosecution. Therefore, based on the exemption
provided in O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a)(4), the video/photos you have requested is not subject to
dissemination until the investigation is concluded and the case is no longer pending in court or on
appeal. You must obtain consent from the Prosecutor before the records can be released. Please
forward documentation of the Prosecutors consent to release the records to our office, and once
it is received by us, we will process the request within two weeks.

[ ] The documents you requested are part of a SCRT Case which is still open and pending
investigation. Therefore, based on the exemption provided in O.C.G.A. 50-18-72(a)(4), the
responsive documents (other than any initial police arrest report and/or incident reports), are not
subject to dissemination until the investigation and any pending criminal prosecution is
concluded.

[ ] Based on the information you have provided, we conducted a search within the Georgia
Department of Public Safety; however, we were unable to locate any responsive records. In
accordance with O.C.G.A. 50-18-70(d) of the Open Records Act, we are hereby notifying you
that no responsive records were located.

[ ] Documents responsive to your request may be within the chain of custody of another law
enforcement agency. Please contact the appropriate law enforcement agency to make
arrangements for accessing the requested information.

[ ] Please note that the Records Retention Policy for the Georgia State Patrol only requires retention
of records for misdemeanor offense for a period of three years and retention of records for felony
offenses for a period of seven years.

[ ] Other: ________________________________________________________________________

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Sincerely,

Open Records Dept.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
959 EAST CONFEDERATE AVENUE
ATLANTA, GA DPS INCIDENT REPORT
Report Number Report Date / Time Reporting Agency
I100229661-01 12/04/2017 09:39 PM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Agency Case Number Agency CAD Number Range of Occurrence Date/Time
12/04/2017 07:07 PM to 12/05/2017 03:00 AM

INCIDENT TYPE(S)
CRIMINAL APPREHENSION / WANTED PERSONS / OTHER / OTHER TRAFFIC OFFENSES
INCIDENT LOCATION
County Location Latitude Longitude
DADE SR 58/ SR 136 N 34 52.1290 W 85 30.6800
Street Address City State Zip Code
TRENTON GA 30752
INVESTIGATIVE TIMES (IN HOURS) VEHICLE MILES BOAT ENGINE HOURS AIRCRAFT ENGINE HOURS
ON BOAT ON LAND IN AIR ADMINISTRATIVE TOTAL
: : : : : : :

OTHER RELATED LOCATION

County Location Latitude Longitude
DADE SR 58/ SR 136 N 34 52.1509 W 85 30.6645
Street Address City State Zip Code

PERSON: SUSPECT
First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Date of Birth Age Race Sex Height Weight Hair Eyes Marital Status
ROBERT CHRISTOPHER YORK /1961 56 W M 604 170 BRO BLU
Master Name Index Number Custodial Status Driver's License or Other ID State Class or Type Expires
GSP17MNI812902 ARRESTED 059905655 GA C /2021
Address Address (Other) City State Zip Code Phone Phone (Other)
35 PEE WEE ST TRENTON GA 30752
Vehicle on Report Associated with Person Person's Role in Vehicle
TagNo: QBI3468 State: GA Year: 1995 Make: FORD Model: RANGER DRIVER
ARREST INFORMATION
County of Arrest Location Description
DADE SR 58/ SR 136
Arrest Delivered To (Jail / Booking Facility)
DADE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE P.O. BOX 920 TRENTON, GA 30752 706-657-3233
Arresting Officer Rank Badge / ID Number Unit / Assignment
GEDDIE, J. TFC3 0974 GSPA\POST
PROBABLE CAUSE
Suspended tag and no seat belt.
CHARGES
Violation Counts Violation Type Violation Classification / Level
> 40-6-10 1 STATE LAW GEORGIA TRAFFIC CODE
NO PROOF OF INSURANCE / MOTOR VEHICLES
> 40-6-15 1 STATE LAW GEORGIA TRAFFIC CODE
SUSPENDED, CANCELLED, OR REVOKED REGISTRATION
> 40-8-74 1 STATE LAW GEORGIA TRAFFIC CODE
TIRE REQUIREMENTS
> 40-8-76.1 1 STATE LAW GEORGIA TRAFFIC CODE
USE OF SAFETY BELTS IN PASSENGER VEHICLES
PERSON: SUSPECT
First Name Middle Name Last Name Suffix Date of Birth Age Race Sex Height Weight Hair Eyes Marital Status
TESHINA RENEE BATES /1981 36 W F 507 150 BRO BLU
Master Name Index Number Custodial Status Driver's License or Other ID State Class or Type Expires
GSP17MNI812901 ARRESTED 054963150 GA C /2012
Address Address (Other) City State Zip Code Phone Phone (Other)
315 NAWAKA AVE ROSSVILLE GA 30741
Vehicle on Report Associated with Person Person's Role in Vehicle
TagNo: QBI3468 State: GA Year: 1995 Make: FORD Model: RANGER PASSENGER
ARREST INFORMATION
County of Arrest Location Description
DADE SR 58/ SR 136
Arrest Delivered To (Jail / Booking Facility)
DADE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE P.O. BOX 920 TRENTON, GA 30752 706-657-3233
Arresting Officer Rank Badge / ID Number Unit / Assignment
GEDDIE, J. TFC3 0974 GSPA\POST
PROBABLE CAUSE
Warrant through Rossville Police Department confirmed.
CHARGES
Violation Counts Violation Type Violation Classification / Level
> 40-6-253 1 STATE LAW GEORGIA TRAFFIC CODE
POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINER IN VEHICLE PASSENGER AREA
> 40-8-76.1 1 STATE LAW GEORGIA TRAFFIC CODE
USE OF SAFETY BELTS IN PASSENGER VEHICLES
> WARRANT 1 FAILURE TO APPEAR
FAILURE TO APPEAR WARRANT THROUGH ROSSVILLE P.D.
VEHICLE
State & License Plate Number Expires VIN Year Make Model Style Color
GA QBI3468 2018 1FTCR10A7SUA86078 1995 FORD RANGER TK GRN
Released to

CMV
HazMat WALSTON'S WRECKER
Vehicle Towed

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Report Number Report Date / Time Reporting Agency
I100229661-01 12/04/2017 09:39 PM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Agency Case Number Agency CAD Number Range of Occurrence Date/Time
12/04/2017 07:07 PM to 12/05/2017 03:00 AM

Persons Related to Vehicle

DRIVER: York, Robert Christopher
PASSENGER: Bates, Teshina Renee
NARRATIVE

On 12/4/2017, at approximately 1907 hours, I observed Robert York driving a green 1995 Ford Ranger and the
passenger Teshina Bates, not wearing a seat belt. A routine check through GCIC revealed the tag came back
suspended with no valid insurance. Upon stopping the vehicle in a gas station parking lot and speaking with Mr.
York, I noticed he was very nervous and he had a hard time making eye contact with me. Mr. York stated he knew
the tag on the vehicle was suspended and it did not have any insurance. I asked Ms. Bates for her identification and
noticed Ms. Bates had red bloodshot glassy eyes and her speech was extremely slow and slurred. Ms. Bates
seemed to be under the influence of a narcotic or an alcoholic beverage. I returned to my patrol vehicle and a
routine check through GCIC revealed Ms. Bates had an active warrant through Rossville P.D. for a failure to appear.
I asked Mr. York to exit the vehicle and asked Mr. York if there was anything inside the vehicle I needed to know
about. Mr. York stated there was nothing inside the vehicle other than a knife behind the seat. Mr. York continued
to act very nervous, he had rigid facial features, his eyes were red bloodshot glassy, and he kept avoiding eye
contact with me. I asked Mr. York if I could search the vehicle and he consented to a search the vehicle and after
patting him down for safety, I had him stand in front of my patrol vehicle. I asked Ms. Bates to exit the vehicle and I
detected a very strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from within the vehicle. While searching the vehicle, I
located a plastic cup in the passenger side floorboard with some type of a wine cooler inside of it. Behind the front
and passenger seats, I located a loaded 12 gauge shotgun and behind the drivers seat I noticed a closed white
plastic bag. Ms. Bates stated she was a convicted felon and stated she did not know the gun was inside the
vehicle. Inside of the bag, I located three square looking objects with duct tape wrapped around them. I pulled two
of the objects out of the bag thinking they were possibly narcotics. Upon further examination of the two objects, I
had pulled out of the bag, I noticed there was a fuse coming out of the end of them, and the smaller of the two
objects had copper wire wrapped around it with a 12 gauge shot gun shell connected to it. I laid the two objects on
the top of the tool box and realized the objects were possibly home made explosive devices. I left the other
suspected explosive device inside the vehicle and I placed Mr. York and Ms. Bates under arrest and I read them
their Miranda Warning. Mr. York was placed inside Officer Mike Coleman's patrol vehicle and Ms. Bates was placed
inside my patrol vehicle. Officer Coleman advised me while I was searching the vehicle, Mr. York had stated he had
found explosive devices and narcotics in a parking lot where he works. Officer Coleman stated Mr. York even made
the statement that the contraband he had mentioned was probably still inside the vehicle. Mr. York and Ms. Bates
were both read their Miranda Warning and both subjects stated they understood. Mr. York stated he had forgotten
the gun and the explosive devices were inside the vehicle. Mr. York stated he had found the explosive devices in a
driveway and there were two or three inside the vehicle. Ms. Bates denied having any knowledge about the
suspected explosive devices and the warrant through Rossville Police Department was confirmed. Mr. York and
Ms. Bates were both taken to the Dade County Sheriff's Office separately by Officer Mike Coleman. I notified Sgt.
Chris DeBord of the incident and advised dispatch to notify the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Bomb Unit. The
vehicle was secured by myself, Sgt. Casey York, and Officer Mike Coleman. Special Agents Joe Montgomery,
Daniel Nicholson, and Matt Howard responded to the scene of the incident to dispose of the explosive devices. The
gas station where the vehicle came to a final stop was evacuated and the scene was turned over to Special Agents
Joe Montgomery, Daniel Nicholson, and Matt Howard. This incident was DVD recorded #974-088-17.

EVIDENCE RECORD
Item Evidence Number Quantity Currency Value Description
1 974-088-17 1 DVD
RELATED REPORTS
Report Name Report Number / Description

Uniform Traffic Citation E02719453

Uniform Traffic Citation E02719450
Uniform Traffic Citation E02719451
Uniform Traffic Citation E02719455
Uniform Traffic Citation E02719454
Uniform Traffic Citation E02719452

ASSISTING OFFICERS
RANK NAME ID NO. AGENCY
SGT. CASEY YORK 08 DADE CO. S.O.
RANK NAME ID NO. AGENCY
AGENT DANIEL NICHOLSON GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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Report Number Report Date / Time Reporting Agency
I100229661-01 12/04/2017 09:39 PM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Agency Case Number Agency CAD Number Range of Occurrence Date/Time
12/04/2017 07:07 PM to 12/05/2017 03:00 AM

RANK NAME ID NO. AGENCY

AGENT JOE MONTGOMERY GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
RANK NAME ID NO. AGENCY
AGENT MATT HOWARD GEORGIA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
RANK NAME ID NO. AGENCY
OFFICER MIKE COLEMAN 804 TRENTON P.D.
REPORTING OFFICER / SUPERVISOR APPROVAL
Reporting Officer Approving Supervisor
ID Number Rank Name ID Number Rank Name
0974 TFC3 GEDDIE, J. 0789 SERGEANT DEBORD, C.
Signature Signature

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