VALDOSTA – An off-duty Valdosta Police Officer arrests a 37-year-old man with multiple arrest warrants at a sporting event.

Release:

Arrested: Rondrick Larnard Leggett, African American male, 37 years of age, Valdosta resident

On September 7, 2024, around 11:00 am., a Valdosta Police Officer was working off-duty at a sporting event in the 2000 block of East Park Avenue.  While monitoring the crowd, the officer observed Rondrick Larnard Leggett, 37 years of age, talking with subjects.  The officer was familiar with Leggett having numerous active arrest warrants, based on be on the lookout (bolos), sent throughout the department from other officers.

The officer approached Leggett, who initially gave the officer a false name.  Leggett began to run from the officer. While attempting to flee, he jumped into the backseat of a vehicle that was leaving the area.  Another officer was able to block the car from leaving.  Leggett was taken into custody without further incident.  Officers confirmed that Leggett had eight (8) active arrest warrants, including three (3) for felony shoplifting, and three (3) for misdemeanor obstruction of an officer.

Leggett was transported to Lowndes County Jail on the active arrest warrants.  Leggett gained additional charges of obstruction of an officer (misdemeanor) and giving a false name and date of birth (misdemeanor).

The person driving the car stated that she did not know Leggett, but she did not want to press charges against him.

If anyone has any further information on this case or any other cases, please contact the Valdosta Police Department Bureau of Investigative Services at 229-293-3145, the crime tip line at 229-293-3091, or file a tip online at www.valdostacity.com/police-department.