A suspicious person call resulted in the arrest of a Bibb County man and a reminder of the dangers law enforcement officers face in even routine calls.
Desmond Rashard Choates, 21, was arrested June 26 and charged with the misdemeanor obstruction of law enforcement officers, reckless conduct, crossing state/county guard lines with weapons, intoxicants, drugs without consent and giving false name/address or birthdate to law enforcement officers.
A report of the arrest by Deputy John Kile stated that he responded to a call at a store off Homer Roberts Road at approximately 9 a.m. June 26. The deputy said the store cashier reported a suspiciously acting male who appeared unstable had left the store walking toward downtown Gray.
Kile said he located the individual, later identified as Choates. He said before he could get out of his vehicle, the subject appeared upset and was taking a defensive posture. At that point, Kile called for backup.
The deputy said when speaking with Choates, he at first gave a false name but eventually gave the correct information. It was discovered that the subject had an active warrant out of Bibb County.
Kile said Deputy Sullivan arrived and attempted to put handcuffs on the suspect. He said Choates resisted, but after a struggle, they were able to take him into custody.
Kile said a during a search of the suspect and his belongings, he found several needles that Choates admitted to using to inject drugs. While en route to the Jones County Law Enforcement Center, the deputy noticed a small amount of blood on his finger he determined to be from a needle prick.
Kile notified the Sgt. William Jackson. The deputy then transported Choates to the Medical Center where both were tested for commu nicable diseases and bloodborne pathogens to assist with any treatment that may have been needed. The test results for Kile and Choates were both negative, and the suspect was returned to the Jones County LEC.
