According to Lt. Scott McGinnis with the Hokes Bluff Police Department, someone kicked the door in at a residence in Hokes Bluff around 7:30 p.m. on that date. John Sprayberry, who was staying at this residence, attempted to call 911 and while doing so was struck in the head.
David Chambers, 32, reports said, stated he was a bondsman and escorted Sprayberry from the residence in handcuffs and shackles.
“I got a call from a bondsman who said that Cherokee County had warrants on him (Sprayberry),” said Leesburg Police Officer Lanny Ransum. “I said, ‘I really don’t know.’ He said, ‘Can I bring him to you?’”
Ransum agreed and they met in Leesburg.
“When they pulled up, I looked at the victim and noticed an injury to the side of his head,” said Ransum. “I found out that he (Sprayberry) is not wanted in Cherokee County or in Etowah County. Chambers complied and unhandcuffed and unshackled him.”
A short time later, Ransum questioned Sprayberry about the incident at the Leesburg Police Station. Sprayberry was treated for his injury at Cherokee Baptist Medical Center. His head injury required six stitches.
“He said Chambers kicked in the door, hit him in the head, handcuffed him and then they left,” said Ransum. “While I was interviewing him, other witnesses came to the office and I took statements from everybody.”
And on Tuesday, June 23, around 7 p.m., Leesburg officers arrested Chambers, without incident, on a traffic stop near the Highway 411 Drive-In. He was then transported to the Etowah County Detention Center on charges of assault in the second degree, burglary in the second degree and kidnapping in the second degree, which are all felony charges.
Bond was set at $12,500, said Lt. McGinnis.
“We were glad to assist in any way we could in getting the case to the Grand Jury,” said Ransum. “We will be glad to help out any one at any time. I was proud we arrested Chambers without incident.
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