SANDERSVILLE, Ga ( )- A high-profile arrest Friday night in Washington County has captured significant attention. The incident unfolded at a Jet Foods location in Sandersville.
Natijah Jordan captured the event on video and shared it on Facebook, where it shows Patrick Yorker being detained by several officers from the Sandersville Police Department during a tense confrontation. The footage quickly gained traction, amassing over 830 shares.
Note: The video has been muted due to explicit language.
Details surrounding Yorker’s arrest remain unclear, with no information yet available regarding potential charges.
The Sandersville Police Department addressed the situation with a statement posted on their official Facebook page.
“We are aware of the incident that occurred last night involving members of the Sandersville Police Department and a member of the public at Jet Food Store.
We recognize the seriousness of this matter and understand the concern it has generated within our community. The incident is currently under active investigation, and we are committed to gathering all available facts, including body camera footage, reports, and other relevant evidence.
Our priority is ensuring a thorough, transparent, and objective investigation. We ask the public to allow the department the time necessary to complete this investigation accurately and in its totality.”
– Chief Victor K. Cuyler
We reached out to Yorker’s family for comment. A cousin sent us the following statement.
“On behalf of the Yorker family to the Washington County Community, we thank you all for the outpouring of support . We are sorry this incident happened to my cousin and him being wrongly accused of a crime, then ending up being tased about 4x’s. Mentally and physically, he will never be the same. The community is shaken by this. We the people are afraid to even approach law enforcement right now.”
– Malesila Yorker
This is a developing story. We will bring you more information as it becomes available.