Legal Framework in Georgia
Georgia has established a comprehensive legal framework to address and combat domestic violence, providing protection for victims and penalties for perpetrators. Key aspects of Georgia's approach to domestic violence include:
- Protective Orders: Georgia law allows victims of family violence to obtain protective orders (also known as restraining orders or family violence protection orders) against their abusers. These orders can provide various forms of relief, including prohibiting the abuser from contacting the victim, requiring the abuser to maintain a distance from the victim, temporary custody orders, and financial support orders.
- Criminal Penalties: Individuals convicted of family violence offenses in Georgia face significant penalties, which can include jail time, fines, mandatory counseling, and community service. The severity of the penalty often depends on the nature of the offense, the presence of any prior convictions, and other aggravating factors.
- Mandatory Arrest Policies: Georgia law enforcement officers are required to make an arrest in cases where they have probable cause to believe that family violence has occurred and that the safety of the persons involved is in immediate danger. This mandatory arrest policy is designed to provide immediate protection for victims of domestic violence.
Offender Lookup - Georgia (GA)
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A(464 rec) B(1069 rec) C(780 rec) D(513 rec) E(207 rec) F(342 rec) G(570 rec) H(872 rec) I(50 rec) J(587 rec) K(213 rec) L(467 rec) M(1048 rec) N(149 rec) O(119 rec) P(527 rec) Q(18 rec) R(550 rec) S (934) rec) T(503 rec) U(31 rec) V(81 rec) W(843 rec) Y(60 rec) Z(25 rec)| Name | Arrest | Photo |
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| Louis Tanadoe Sharpe Arrest Age 56 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 09, 2017 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Louis Tanadoe Sharpe Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 55 More Information >>> | Arrested May 14, 2016 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Della Sharpe-Craig Arrest Age 48 Stone Mountain, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 10, 2018 • violate family violence order • notes: bonded out | |
| Jean Shaumou Arrest Age 47 Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 28, 2017 • simple battery - family violence • notes: bonded out | |
| Carlos R Shavers Atlanta, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 27, 2019 • battery - family violence • cruelty to children in the 3rd degree 3rd or subsequent offense | |
| Demetrius Lamont Shavers Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 34 More Information >>> | Arrested May 09, 2015 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Daja Shaw Arrest Age 49 Atlanta, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 19, 2019 • battery - family violence (1st offense) • cruelty to children in the 3rd degree 3rd or subsequent offense | |
| David Lamont Shaw Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 26, 2014 • vgcsa - vio ga control substance act -/fel/- • battery-family violence -/misd/- • cruelty to children 3rd degree | |
| Joseph Paul Shaw Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 18, 2015 • battery-family violence -/misd/- • criminal trespass -/misd/- | |
| Marcus Damon Shaw Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 40 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 18, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Reggis Shaw Arrest Age 48 Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 09, 2018 • simple battery - family violence | |
| Shaun Patrick Shaw Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> | Arrested May 15, 2016 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Shonaka Latris Shaw Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 36 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 17, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Tommy Shaw Arrest Age 49 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 07, 2019 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Jerrod Arthur Sheats Arrest Age 48 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 13, 2018 • battery - family violence • notes: bonded out | |
| Anaisha Sheffield Arrest Age 48 Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 10, 2018 • battery - family violence • notes: bonded out | |
| Eric Sheilds Arrest Age 49 Stone Mountain, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 05, 2019 • battery - family violence (1st offense) • notes: bonded out | |
| Mohammad Reza Shekari Arrest Age 48 Atlanta, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 27, 2018 • battery - family violence (1st offense) • notes: bonded out | |
| Johnto Shelling Arrest Age 48 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 27, 2018 • battery - family violence (1st offense) • notes: bonded out | |
| Desiah Unque Shelton Arrest Age 48 Stone Mountain, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 25, 2018 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Dewayne Quintin Shelton Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested May 05, 2015 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Mikkel Rashaun Shelton-Tipton Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 16, 2015 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Izaiah Shepard Arrest Age 18 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 13, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Jeffrey William Shepard Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 20 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 23, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Rod Lee Shepard Bond: $2800 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 05, 2003 • simple assault/assault - family violence-/misd/- | |
| Andrew Shephard Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested May 29, 2019 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Bryan Garfield Shephard Bond: $3000 Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 03, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- • cruelty to children 3rd degree | |
| Kenya Lajoi Shephard-Jenkins Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 02, 2016 • simple assault -/misd/- • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Antonio Sheppard Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 15, 2017 • failure to appear -/list original charge and doa -/fel/misd/ • battery-family violence -/misd/- • cruelty to children 3rd degree | |
| Marcus A Sheppard Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 09, 2017 • battery-family violence -/misd/- • cruelty to children 3rd degree • criminal trespass -/misd/- | |
| Marcus Antonio Sheppard Arrest Age 48 Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 10, 2018 • simple battery • notes: charges dropped • battery - family violence (1st offense) • notes: sign own recognizance | |
| Tracy C Sheppard Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 58 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 07, 2015 • violation of family violence order | |
| Arsenio Raphael Sherman Bond: $500 Arrest Age 29 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 23, 2017 • battery-family violence -/misd/- • cruelty to children 3rd degree | |
| Robert Sherman Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 23, 2019 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Winfred Sherman Arrest Age 49 Stone Mountain, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Apr 28, 2019 • simple battery - family violence | |
| James Thomas Shields Bond: $500 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 26, 2006 • criminal trespass -/misd/- • violation of domestic violence orders; domestic violence act | |
| James Thomas Shields Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 41 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 13, 2006 • violation of domestic violence orders; domestic violence act • aggravated stalking -/fel/- | |
| James Thomas Shields Arrest Age 36 Stone Mountain, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 26, 2006 • criminal trespass -/misd/- • notes: charges dropped • violation of domestic violence orders; domestic violence act • notes: bonded out | |
| James Thomas Shields Arrest Age 36 Stone Mountain, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 12, 2006 • aggravated stalking -/fel/- • notes: charges dropped • violation of domestic violence orders; domestic violence act • notes: bonded out | |
| Ronald James Shields Arrest Age 48 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 13, 2018 • aggravated assault • battery - family violence (1st offense) • terroristic threats and acts | |
| Trellvon Shields Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 20, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Brianna Shields-Wallace Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 19 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 12, 2015 • violation of family violence order | |
| Allen Shinault Arrest Age 48 Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 05, 2018 • battery - family violence • notes: bonded out | |
| Jerry Lewis Shippy Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 15, 2019 • simple battery - family violence | |
| Ahmad Shivers Arrest Age 49 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 26, 2019 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Bianca Leandra Shivers Arrest Age 48 Stone Mountain, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested May 06, 2018 • battery - family violence (1st offense) • notes: bonded out • criminal trespass | |
| Roshanda Michelle Shivers Arrest Age 33 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 22, 2017 • battery-family violence -/misd/- • simple assault -/misd/- • interference with government property. | |
| Rashonta Tiara Shockley Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 15, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Fnu Mehdi Merchant Shoeb Arrest Age 47 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 24, 2017 • battery - family violence (1st offense) • notes: bonded out | |
| Antonio Shoemaker Arrest Age 48 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 09, 2018 • simple battery - family violence | |
| Johnathan David Shokai Bond: $1500 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested May 30, 2017 • battery-family violence -/misd/- • theft by taking -/fel/misd/- | |
| Martin Nabil Shokai Bond: $1500 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested May 30, 2017 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Demont Alexander Shorter Bond: $4000 Arrest Age 23 More Information >>> | Arrested Jun 26, 2017 • battery-family violence -/misd/- • cruelty to children 3rd degree | |
| Elzinnia Grace Shorter Arrest Age 48 Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 30, 2018 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Spencer Cleo Shorter Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 53 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 15, 2016 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Robert Arthur Shorty Arrest Age 48 Stone Mountain, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 31, 2018 • criminal trespass • notes: released time served • cruelty to children-child less than 18yoa present/hears act/commits forcible fel/batt/fv batt-3rd de • simple battery - family violence • driving wh | |
| Veronica Showers Arrest Age 48 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 01, 2018 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Marcus Dewayne Shropshire Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 25 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 11, 2015 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Gregory Aaron Shuford Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 47 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 07, 2008 • battery/simple battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Antonio Demonte Shy Arrest Age 48 Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 02, 2018 • battery - family violence (1st offense) • notes: bonded out • simple assault | |
| Jacqueline Renee Shy Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 44 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 16, 2015 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Kerry Deandre Shy Bond: $500 Arrest Age 35 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 11, 2017 • battery-family violence -/misd/- • cruelty to children 3rd degree • giving false name/false info to police -/misd/- • license required; surrender of prior licenses. | |
| Tonicia Keyantae Shy Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 09, 2019 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Mark Jeffrey Siceloff Arrest Age 47 Dunwoody, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 25, 2017 • battery - family violence (1st offense) • notes: bonded out | |
| Charlton Jermaine Silas Arrest Age 47 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Oct 25, 2017 • battery - family violence (1st offense) • notes: bonded out • criminal trespass | |
| Amanda Silvay Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested May 02, 2015 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Dennis Lee Silvia Bond: $500 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 17, 2007 • aggravated stalking -/fel/- • violation of domestic violence orders; domestic violence act • following too closely. • being in park after dark |  |
| Dennis Lee Silvia Arrest Age 37 Covington, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 17, 2007 • violation of domestic violence orders; domestic violence act • notes: bonded out • aggravated stalking -/fel/- • notes: dismissed • following too closely. • notes: released time served • being in park after dark | |
| Anthony L Simmonds Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 52 More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 28, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Abraham Simmons Bond: $5550 Arrest Age 27 More Information >>> | Arrested Aug 23, 2003 • violation of domestic violence orders; domestic violence act |  |
| Alisha Simmons Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 49 More Information >>> | Arrested Jul 05, 2017 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Anthony T Simmons Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 28 More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 29, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Christopher Princeton Simmons Bond: $5000 Arrest Age 30 More Information >>> | Arrested Feb 04, 2016 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Clifton Simmons Bond: $2500 Arrest Age 32 More Information >>> | Arrested Sep 08, 2014 • battery-family violence -/misd/- | |
| Daniel Anthony Simmons Arrest Age 22 More Information >>> | Arrested Jan 02, 2008 • battery-family violence -/fel/- • disorderly conduct | |
| Dashay Marie Simmons Arrest Age 48 Stone Mountain, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Nov 02, 2018 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Jerome Deangelo Simmons Arrest Age 49 Decatur, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Mar 04, 2019 • battery - family violence (1st offense) | |
| Lionel Simmons Arrest Age 35 Lithonia, Dekalb, GA More Information >>> | Arrested Dec 14, 2005 • violation of domestic violence orders; domestic violence act • notes: other | |
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Support and Resources for Victims
Georgia provides a range of support services and resources for victims of domestic violence, aimed at offering protection, assistance, and guidance. These include:
- Shelters and Safe Houses: Numerous shelters and safe houses across Georgia provide emergency housing, food, and support services for victims of domestic violence and their children.
- Counseling and Advocacy: Victims have access to counseling services, legal advocacy, and assistance with filing for protective orders through various non-profit organizations and community programs.
- Hotlines: Statewide and national hotlines offer 24/7 support, advice, and referrals to local resources for victims of domestic violence.
The state of Georgia defines domestic violence as an act of "family violence." The law protects against physical, sexual, and emotional abuse among family members. You don't have to be married to someone in order to be a victim of domestic violence in Georgia.
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note: Not convicted
I would like to say Clayton is a First time offender & had never been arrested before in his life. He was an ROTC student & had planned on joining the Navy following his brother & father. This particular event happened in 2018. I am Clayton’s mother and would like to have this removed. Clayton was on a psychiatric medication called Prozac that caused terrible side affects. He was 29 when this occurred and no one was killed or even injured. He was simply having a psychotic episode. He was released on Bond and without thinking sent his ex girlfriend 2 emails telling her how sorry he was and that he felt horrible and wished her well. He never saw her or tried to see her again. Those 2 emails have cost him 2 1/2 yrs as they revoked his bond. His life will never been the same and he will never regain all he has lost. Please remove this information. Sincerely, J... D... V...
https://domesticviolencedatabase.net/remove-my-info/
My Name its Nasheem Abdulmalik and yes I have a pled guilty to a false charge of domestic violence just to let you know personally I pled guilty to all charges to get back to my life they made their money after my arrest and I felt you know what they think what they want of me as is
I am the real Ezra Clayton and the above is not in reference to me. I have never been on Prozac nor had a psychotic episode. My mother has not ever written a comment such as this on a website. I was never an ROTC student who planned on joining the Navy.
No, sorry momma. You get what you deserve. We are not removing one word of it what so ever...
Is this site just he said she said? It is my experience that not all domestic abusers have criminal records and some have minimal. I have kept the threatening email text and voice message of my ex . I contacted tpo and there are no other court records regarding what he has done. I was ignored.I will not tolerate abuse and I am a firm believer that if someone has several sources of evidence that this information should be available to the public with actual documentation of threats. Some abusers try to play victim hence saving documents was key for me.All abusers should have no right to do this to anyone else nor have the privilege to go on dating sites to meet ,use, hurt, violate, use coercion on another human being. This goes for non physical violence as well. This all has to stop. The cycle needs to stop. Awareness will save lives. People have a right to want to be involved with sick individuals that fell between the cracks of the system .
"People have a right to not want to be involved with sick individuals. " The gaslighters , controlling people that get away with to much.... We have a right to expose the abuse as far as I am concerned. If abusers get away that it is like saying that it is okay to continue abusing others. It is not okay and it will never be.
Dear Ezra McCord, I have no idea why you would believe my request was written in reference to you, and i have no idea who you are. But all those things written about my son are true and are documented in the court records. Best of luck to you. J D V
And what do i you believe i “deserve” John? 5 + yrs for a first offender non violent crime?
You know something? I, the real Clayton Vehorn, one hundred percent agree with you. But every now and then, someone who has been subjected to emotional and psychological abuse for several months on end, coming from an individual who lacks any capacity for empathy, and who has lost everything to the delusional nature of that person, finally snaps. I’ve plead out. I’m getting what I deserve. I made a mistake. I admit that. But it isn’t who I am. And I do not make a pattern of it. I regret how I handled the situation. I was scared. I was desperate. I should have done things differently. I’m living with it and learning from it and I have no ill will towards anyone else. But it’s not always one sided or as cut and dry as it seems on paper or a display.