Wednesday, April 16, 2025–8:30 a.m.

-News Release-

The Acworth Police Department has released additional information regarding arrests that were made during a town hall meeting hosted by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday.

According to a news release:

While preparing for the event, crime analysts discovered online posts which suggested the potential for disruptive behavior at the event. Plans were made in advance with this intelligence in mind.

Sadly, as soon as the Congresswoman began her presentation, several members of the audience became disruptive and created an imminent public safety threat for all in attendance. Their intentions were clear: to place the members of our beloved police department in a no-win situation in front of numerous media outlets.

All attendees were pre-screened by Congresswoman Greene’s staff to ensure residency within the district she represents.

Approximately six attendees were escorted from the premises without issue. Three individuals were arrested, two of them requiring tasers to be deployed in the process. While attempting to remove the subjects from the event, officers were threatened, physically resisted, and harmed in the process. One of those arrested provided identification that placed them outside of Congresswoman Greene’s district.

Arrested Individuals

Nelms, Andrew Russell (W/M 40 YOA) of Atlanta
1. O.C.G.A. 16-5-23 – Simple Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (M)
2. O.C.G.A. 16-10-24 – Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer (M)

Williams, Johnny Keith (B/M 45 YOA) of Dallas
3. O.C.G.A. 16-5-23 – Simple Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer (M)
4. O.C.G.A. 16-10-24 – Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer (F)

DAVIS, KIYANA NAME (W/F 28 YOA) of Dallas
1. City of Acworth Ordinance 54-11 – Vulgar Language (M)

We are grateful for those in attendance and those who conducted peaceful protests outside of the facility. The Police Department provided a designated area in proximity to the facility where many people peacefully exercised their constitutionally protected First Amendment rights. It is disappointing that a very small number of people actively worked to create a temporary disruption to what was otherwise a completely peaceful event.

The City of Acworth will always do two things. One, we will stand behind the men and women that wear the uniform. Second, we will support elected representatives of any and all parties hosting events at our facilities. The purpose of this town hall was for Congresswoman Greene to communicate to her constituents, not to place others in danger.