Alyssa Ridenour
reporter@greenepublishing.com
On Sunday, May 23, the Madison Police Department (MPD) received a call in regards to an individual who had returned home to find a man asleep in a bed. The victim knew the man from previous relations and identified him as 31-year-old Kwame White, who was homeless at the time of the incident, according to a MPD report.
After returning home from a weekend away, the victim discovered White's presence in the home and confronted him, demanding that he leave. An argument ensued, and White battered the victim in their own home, shoving at the victim's face and wrapping his hand around their throat. The victim then managed to get out of the home and run to their vehicle. However, White followed, also entering the vehicle.
The victim then drove to a family member's house and ran inside, leaving White in the vehicle. Upon arrival, the victim called 9-1-1 for assistance, as they felt they were in danger. White noticed that the victim had called for help and took off running.
Patrolman J. Akins was flagged down by a vehicle who directed him to the apartments behind Capital City Bank, where they were able to locate a man matching the description given by the victim: “black shorts, black shirt and a gold chain around his neck.” Patrolman R. Akins then arrived on the scene and addressed the man. J. Akins and Patrolman S. Newman also arrived around the same time.
The subject fit the description given, but when officers asked for his name, he said “Steven” and began visibly looking for an escape route. When further questioned about his identity, he stated that his full name was “Steven R. Lewis.” Officers then asked for a date of birth, to which he gave them the date of Dec. 1, 1999. When asked for the last four digits of his social security number, he claimed not to know it.
Officers then contacted the victim and asked if they could come to the scene to confirm or deny the identity of the subject. After some initial reluctance, the victim agreed on the condition that the subject would not be able to tell who was identifying them. After the victim confirmed that the subject was, in fact, Kwame White, he was placed in wrist restraints and taken to Madison County Jail, where they were able to further confirm his identity.
White was discovered to have had previous criminal history within the county, as well as an outstanding warrant in Lowndes County, Ga. for burglary, probation violation, trespass to property and battery family violence.
Additionally, White is facing charges for burglary of an unoccupied dwelling, battery domestic violence and two counts of providing false information to a law enforcement officer.