A 34-year-old Atlanta man was taken into custody after Smyrna police say he performed a sex act inside a beauty-supply store on Cobb Parkway and was found with drug paraphernalia. Officers arrested the man inside the shop and booked him into the county jail, according to court paperwork and detention records. He remained held on a $4,000 bond.
Arrest paperwork reviewed by the Marietta Daily Journal identifies the suspect as 34-year-old Brenton Deonte Nelson. The documents state that he was arrested last Sunday at 5:02 p.m. inside the Atlanta Beauty Depot, and that when officers instructed him to stand, his pants were below his waist. The warrant further alleges he "performed a sex act in public" and notes that a cylindrical crack pipe, burned on one side, was found on his person.
The Smyrna store's contact page lists the Atlanta Beauty Depot location as 2388 Cobb Parkway SE in Smyrna. According to the store's website, the business operates at that address and publishes hours and a customer phone number for the Smyrna outlet.
Charges and booking
According to the Marietta Daily Journal, Nelson faces one count of public indecency and a misdemeanor charge of possession and use of a drug-related object, as detailed in the arrest paperwork. He was booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, which houses pretrial detainees at 1825 County Services Parkway in Marietta, according to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.
Legal context
Under Georgia law, public indecency, which can include a lewd exposure or performing a sexual act in a public place, is generally charged as a misdemeanor, although repeat convictions for certain acts can result in felony penalties. The statute is codified at Georgia Code § 16-6-8, which outlines the elements and potential penalties.
The case remains in its early stages, and the allegations in the arrest paperwork have not been proven in court. Future court filings and hearing dates will determine how prosecutors proceed with the charges. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Smyrna police.
