MPD Reports: Scammer claiming to be female nets bitcoin payment after threatening to post nude photos solicited from victim

The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Aug. 7 – 13, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into four parts. This is the final part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction.

• Foot Patrol – Downtown Business District – In reference to a walking foot patrol of the downtown areas. Completed.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Hwy 11 / City Limits; In reference to a tractor trailer on fire. Turned over to Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
• Lost Item – 140 Blaine Street – In reference to needing a report for a lost passport. Report taken.
• Traffic Crash w Injuries – Charlotte Rowell Blvd and Hwy 78 Bridge- Three vehicle crash with two minor injuries. All vehicles removed by Taylor’s. Report in GEARS.
• 911 Hang-up – South Hammond Drive; Tim Stewart – Contact made with subject with Mobile Crisis who was trying to get help for a patient in Jefferson. Information was passed on to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
• Accident – South Broad Street / East Church Street – Three vehicle accidents with injury complaints. One vehicle belonged to Walton County. Turned over to Georgia State Patrol.
• Foot Patrol – Downtown Business District – In reference to a walking patrol of the downtown areas.
• Traffic Stop/Arrest – Highway 78 / East Spring Street – Vehicle stopped for moving violation. Passenger was arrested for a felony warrant out of Miami-Dade Florida and taken to the WCSO Jail without incident.
• Vehicle Accident – Green St – In reference to a vehicle striking a water meter. Report taken.
• Welfare Check – South Hammond Dr; DFCS – In reference to a vehicle with a woman in the backseat with the door open. Contact was made with subject leaving DFCS, all ok.
• Private Property Crash – W Spring St; Walmart- Two vehicle private property crash with no injuries.
• Damage to Property – South Broad St / Your Pie – In reference to a small tree branch falling randomly and striking a vehicle. Report taken.
• Downtown Foot Patrol: 1000 Hours; 1200 Hours; 1400 Hours; 1600 Hours
• Vehicle Accident – West Spring Street; Walmart – In reference to a private property accident.
• Agency Assist – Highway 78 / Aycock Ave – In reference to assisting WCSO with a funeral escort. Completed.
• Alarm – South Broad St; Secure Care – In reference to front and rear door motion alarms. Contact was made with employees, who advised that everything was okay.
• Foot Patrol – Downtown Business District – In reference to a walking patrol of the downtown areas.
• Disabled Vehicle – Highway 138 at Michael Etchison Road – In reference to a loaded and disabled tractor-trailer in the roadway. The tractor-trailer was removed by Eastside Towing. All was okay.
• Vehicle Lockout – W Spring St; Ollies – In reference to a vehicle with keys locked inside. Vehicle unlocked with no damages.
• Dispute – Pannell Road – In reference to subject having a mental health episode and punching through a window. Subject was taken to Piedmont Walton where he was treated for his injuries and 10-13 in lieu of charges.
• Foot Patrol – Downtown Business District – In reference to a walking patrol of the downtown areas.
• Suspicious Person – Michael Circle – In reference to a female with a back pack knocking on doors. Negative contact with anyone in the area.
• Fraud – Mayfield Drive – In reference to the complainant reporting that their company credit card was used fraudulently.
• Disabled Vehicle – Hwy 78 E on-ramp / Hwy 11 – In reference to vehicle running out of gas in roadway, area was checked and negative contact.
• Transport – Oconee Co Jail – In reference to transporting a female subject from Oconee Co Jail to Walton County Jail.
• EMS Assist – Irving St – In reference to complainant believing he was bit by a spider. Turned over to EMS.
• Assault – Breedlove Dr; Ridgeview Institute – In reference to a subject striking juvenile (15yom) with a chair, leaving a significant laceration to the left eyebrow/ slightly above. Juvenile transported to Piedmont Walton for medical evaluation, the subject arrested for Agg. Assault and Agg. Battery, transported to WCSO without issue.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Highway 78 / E Spring Street – In reference to a white passenger car pulled over on the side of the roadway. Negative contact.
• Suspicious Vehicle – 6th Street – Negative contact with any dirt bikes in the area.
• Foot Patrol – Downtown foot patrol – Public Works was notified of a large tree branch obstructing the side walk for the football parade.
• Vehicle Breakdown – Hwy 78 W / East Spring St- Log truck broken down in roadway. Taylor’s wrecker removed vehicle.
• Domestic call – Lanius Ave. – In reference to subject stating his girlfriend would not let him inside. No physical altercation took place, no other crimes occurred. Both parties were advised remedies and were separated in separate rooms. Report taken.
• Accident – W Spring Street; Los 3 Amigos – In reference to a two vehicle accident.
• Traffic Control – Spring Street / Broad Street – Roadway shutdown and traffic diverted for Monroe Area High School parade.
• Vehicle Lockout – White Oak Drive – In reference to a SUV. Vehicle opened, no damage.
• Suspicious Person – Stowers Street- In reference to the complainant seeing a Hispanic male
• talking to himself across the street. He was gone when officers arrived.
• Suspicious Person – W Spring St. -In reference to subject running across W. Spring St. in front of my patrol vehicle and another oncoming vehicle. Subject was advised of the dangers of entering an active roadway and issued a verbal warning. He left without incident.
• Suspicious Vehicle – Breedlove Dr; Ollies. -In reference to two young adults engaging in sexual activity inside the vehicle. Both occupants were advised of the loitering ordinance and left the area without incident.
• Dispute – Breedlove Dr; Ridgeview Institute. -In reference to complainant requesting assistance regarding Ridgeview Institute not releasing her grandchild following an earlier assault by another patient. Complainant was advised of the 10-13 process, and officers conducted a welfare check on grandchild, who appeared okay other than pain and discomfort from his earlier injury. Complainant was advised to return in the morning to speak with the physician regarding grandchild’s release, treatment, and safety concerns.
• Suspicious Veh/Per – E Marable St; Matthews Park – In reference to an unoccupied vehicle parked facing the lake. The subject did have an active probation violation out of Union County. They did not want a hold placed.
• Suspicious Vehicle – East Church Chevron – In reference to observing a vehicle associated with a wanted individual. Contact was made with the driver who was not the person of interest.
• Loud Music – Claywill Circle – In reference to a citizen reporting loud music coming from the listed area. Negative contact.
• Traffic Stop – Hwy 78 & E Spring St. – In reference to a traffic stop conducted for suspended registration. The driver was placed under arrest for driving without a license, as well as an ICE detainer. ICE detainers were also placed on three individuals. All were transported to WCSO without issue.
• Suspicious Person – Pine Park Street – In reference to compliant concerned of a male loitering in the area of the bus stop while kids were getting on the bus. Extra patrol requested.
• 911 Hang Up – Mears Street – Per staff all ok on location.
• Damage to Property – W Spring St; Home Depot- Chevrolet Silverado struck by a vehicle.
• Theft – Cherry Hill Road – In reference to a GPS radio module stolen from the back of a bulldozer on the work site. The radio module was entered onto GCIC. Report taken.
• Narcotics Issue – W Spring St. – In reference to alleged misappropriation and personal use of scheduled drugs by a staff member. Report taken. CID was notified and responded as well.
• Accident – West Spring St @ Pine Crest Dr – Between an ambulance running code and vehicle, no injuries. Turned over to GSP
• Transport – W.Spring St – Reference transporting Subject and her juvenile son home from Piedmont Walton.
• Scam – Heritage Ridge Dr. – In reference to male subject sending nude photographs to a subject he believed to be a female. The “female” then threatened to put said images online and demanded money. Subject converted $250 to Bitcoin and sent it to the subject. Report taken.
• Welfare Check – W Spring St.; Walmart – In reference to a Hispanic male subject limping. The subject repeatedly denied any assistance from law enforcement or EMS.
• Juvenile complaint – Davis St – In reference to subject requesting assistance with her 8-year-old.. Subject was advised of remedies and recommended to contact DFACS.
• Other Law – East Spring Street – In reference to complainant stating a male pointed a gun at him in front of room. An investigation was conducted and it was determined a gun was never pointed at complainant. Report taken.
• Traffic Crash – Hwy 138 at Chic Fil A- Two vehicle crash. One complaint of injury. Both vehicles removed by Taylor’s. GEARS report.
• Dispute – Breedlove Dr – Reference dispute over vehicle keys.
• 911 Hang-up – Parkway Pl. – All ok on location.
• Accident – Hwy 138 – Gears report generated.
• Alarm – Minerva: All OK.
• Child Abuse – Fawnfield Drive: In reference to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta reporting a potential child abuse case at the listed location. A report was taken and it will be sent to Monroe PD CID for investigations.
• Domestic Dispute – Fawnfield Drive – In reference to subject engaged in a verbal dispute with her husband. Upon investigation, no criminal activity was afoot, so each party was handed a case card and advised of applicable remedies. Report taken.
• Damage to Property – Koi Chinese Buffet – In reference to complainant’s vehicle allegedly being struck by a delivery truck. Report taken.
• Suspicious Vehicles – S Madison Ave; Felker Park. -In reference to multiple vehicles observed inside Felker Park after sunset. Contact was made with the occupants, who were advised of the park’s sunrise-to-sunset operating hours and left without incident
• Wanted Subject – Jack Peters – In reference to a named subject, who was located on E. Church St. with an active warrant through the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. The warrant was confirmed through dispatch, and Nelson was taken into custody and transported to the Walton County Jail without incident.
• Area Check – Athens Technical College: In reference to a passerby reporting the sound of glass breaking coming from the listed area. The area was thoroughly checked with negative contact of any suspicious activity. During the area check, an unlocked door was observed, the building was cleared, again negative contact with any suspicious activity.
• Welfare check – Pine Cir – In reference to an anonymous female advising of hearing screaming from juveniles coming from location and was concerned with child trafficking. Contact was made with the homeowner who advised all was ok. No screaming or sounds of distress could be heard from inside the residence. All appeared ok.