Gwinnett County police say a family disturbance on March 15 ended with a 31-year-old man Tasered and in handcuffs after he allegedly attacked his elderly mother inside a home.
Officers say the man, identified as Kehma Johnson, was behaving erratically when they arrived, then suddenly charged at them and had to be subdued with a Taser. Neighbors later told investigators that Johnson pulled out some of his mother’s hair during the confrontation.
Police account of the March 15 call
Officers were called to the home after reports that a man had pushed his mother and pulled another person’s hair, according to Atlanta News First. The outlet reports that Johnson told officers he had just smoked marijuana and was “acting erratically, making odd statements, and then suddenly charged,” which is when an officer used a Taser.
Police told the station that Johnson kept fighting even after being stunned and had to be physically restrained before he could be taken into custody.
Booking record
County booking logs list Kehma Christian Johnson with a March 15 intake date and note a “HOLD FOR OTHER AGENCY,” according to The Georgia Gazette. The public record shows the same March 15 booking date for the person identified by police in connection with the disturbance.
Charges and next steps
Johnson was charged with aggravated battery, false imprisonment, battery, obstructing or hindering persons making an emergency telephone call, and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers by use of threats or violence, according to Atlanta News First. The station reports he was taken to jail after the struggle with officers following the family dispute.
What the charges could carry
Aggravated battery is a felony in Georgia and carries a potential sentence of one to 20 years in prison, with stiffer minimums when the alleged victim is elderly, according to guidance from Cobb Defense. Legal summaries note that false imprisonment and related obstruction offenses can also bring prison time, with false imprisonment penalties reaching up to 10 years depending on the facts of the case.
Where things stand
Online booking records reviewed by local outlets do not list a court date or bond amount for Johnson and continue to show the March 15 intake, per The Georgia Gazette. Prosecutors in Gwinnett County will decide whether to pursue any additional filings or sentencing enhancements. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact local law enforcement.
