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--- Page 1 --- JOHNS CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT | GEORGIA OPEN RECORDS ACT REQUEST Page 1 GEORGIA OPEN RECORDS ACT | FORMAL RECORDS REQUEST Johns Creek Police Department October 2026 Swatting Incidents Date: October 14, 2026 Via electronic submission Open Records Officer / Custodian of Records Johns Creek Police Department City of Johns Creek 11360 Lakefield Drive Johns Creek, GA 30097 RE: FORMAL GEORGIA OPEN RECORDS ACT REQUEST - ALL OCTOBER 2026 SWATTING INCIDENTS, INCLUDING THE REPORTED OCTOBER 6, 2026 INCIDENT INVOLVING LUCILE HARRIETT CRAIG (LUCY CRAIG) Dear Open Records Officer: Pursuant to the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. §§ 50-18-70 through 50-18-77, I hereby request electronic copies of all existing, nonexempt public records in the possession, custody, or control of the Johns Creek Police Department and the City of Johns Creek concerning reported swatting incidents, false emergency reports, and related police responses occurring between October 1, 2026, and the date this request is received. This request specifically includes the widely publicized police response to the family residence of Lucile Harriett Craig, also known as Lucy Craig, reportedly occurring on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. I. Identification of the Specific Incident The incident was reported by CNN on October 8, 2026, in an article concerning alleged threats and a swatting response at Craig's family residence: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/08/us/cornell-jane-doe-threats-swatting According to the reporting, police were dispatched following an apparently fraudulent emergency report alleging shootings or killings at the residence. CNN reported statements attributed to attorney Thomas Giuffra describing responding officers confronting individuals at the residence with firearms drawn, including the woman's brother, boyfriend, and father. CNN further reported that two police reports concerning the circumstances had been reviewed by its journalists. These details are supplied solely to assist in identifying responsive records; this request does not presume that every allegation reported in the media is accurate. II. Records Requested Please produce every existing responsive record, regardless of format, including but not limited to the following: 1. Police reports and investigative records • All initial incident reports, offense reports, and arrest reports. --- Page 2 --- JOHNS CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT | GEORGIA OPEN RECORDS ACT REQUEST Page 2 • Supplemental and amended police reports; officer narratives and investigative summaries. • Detective assignments, case notes, follow-up reports, and all case or incident identifiers. • Investigative determinations, dispositions, and case closure records. • Records documenting whether the incident was classified as false, malicious, unfounded, or swatting. • Reports concerning related threats, suspicious calls, or attempted swatting incidents. 2. Emergency telephone calls and recordings • All original 911 recordings associated with the incident and calls received on nonemergency lines. • Recordings or logs of calls reporting shootings, homicides, hostage situations, active shooters, or similar emergencies. • Telephone recordings associated with subsequent threats or related reports. • Call timestamps, durations, disposition codes, and associated dispatch records. • Available recordings of follow-up telephone contacts with the reporting party or affected persons. 3. Radio transmissions and dispatch records • All radio traffic among responding officers, dispatchers, supervisors, and tactical personnel. • Computer-aided dispatch (CAD) records and event histories; dispatch timestamps and chronological logs. • Communications concerning deployment, threat assessments, tactical response, and responding units. • Records identifying assigned personnel, arrival times, scene clearance, and resolution. 4. Body-worn and vehicle-mounted camera recordings • All body-worn camera recordings from every responding officer, supervisor, or specialized response unit. • All dashboard-camera and in-car video recordings, associated audio, and available metadata. • Footage documenting the response, contacts, detentions, questioning, and departure from the scene. • Relevant footage captured immediately before arrival or after departure. • All nonexempt footage, including exterior and street-level portions, even if interior footage requires separate review. 5. Photographs and other visual evidence • All scene photographs, including images of the exterior, police deployment, and the scene. • Photographs attached to incident reports or supplements. • Relevant surveillance footage obtained or maintained by the Department. • Images, screenshots, and other visual materials in the case file. 6. Statements, interviews, and supporting evidence • All witness, victim, complainant, and residence-occupant statements and interviews. • Lawfully disclosable statements by any person who made the emergency report. • Recorded interviews and transcripts. • All documents, screenshots, messages, and recordings submitted as evidence. • Evidence inventories and chain-of-custody records. 7. Follow-up investigations and agency communications • All subsequent investigative reports concerning the incident. • Communications with other police departments, the FBI, prosecutors, or other government agencies. • Records of referrals, joint investigations, or requests for assistance. • Emails, memoranda, and official communications concerning the incident. --- Page 3 --- JOHNS CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT | GEORGIA OPEN RECORDS ACT REQUEST Page 3 • Communications about the classification, authenticity, or origin of the emergency report. • Records reflecting any arrest, charge, suspect identification, or investigative disposition. 8. Operational review and public communications • After-action reports, debriefings, and supervisory reviews. • Records relating to the appropriateness of the response and any use-of-force reviews. • Public information officer communications, press releases, and statements given to news outlets. • Existing records showing prior release of incident reports or other materials to journalists or third parties. III. Other October 2026 Swatting Incidents In addition to the specific incident above, I request all initial incident reports, CAD event histories, and available corresponding records for any other suspected or confirmed swatting incidents within Johns Creek Police Department jurisdiction between October 1, 2026, and the date this request is received. This includes suspected false reports of shootings, homicides, armed intruders, hostage situations, or fabricated emergencies intended or appearing to provoke an armed law-enforcement response, regardless of whether the Department used the label "swatting," "false report," "unfounded call," "hoax," or another designation. IV. Previously Disclosed Police Records CNN's October 8, 2026, reporting states that journalists reviewed two police reports relating to the reported incident. Accordingly, I specifically request: 1. Complete copies of both police reports described by CNN, to the extent maintained by your Department. 2. All publicly releasable initial incident reports and associated narratives. 3. Any additional versions, amendments, or supplemental reports that are subject to disclosure. 4. Existing records reflecting prior release of those reports to media organizations or other requesters. The reported prior availability of these records is relevant to identifying material already disclosed. Please do not withhold initial incident reports solely because an investigation remains pending: O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72(a)(4) distinguishes initial incident reports from other pending investigative materials. V. Exemptions, Redactions, and Partial Production I recognize that Georgia law provides specific exemptions for certain records and protected information. Please apply any exemptions as narrowly as required by law and produce every reasonably segregable nonexempt portion of responsive records. For any record or portion withheld: 1. Identify the withheld record or category of records. 2. Identify the specific Georgia statutory provision supporting the withholding or redaction. 3. State whether the basis is a pending investigation, privacy, protected information, or another exemption. 4. Release all portions that are not lawfully exempt. 5. Identify whether and when a temporary investigative exemption may cease to apply, if ascertainable. Where legally appropriate, please redact protected residential addresses, personal telephone numbers, or other protected identifying information rather than withholding entire otherwise-disclosable records. --- Page 4 --- JOHNS CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT | GEORGIA OPEN RECORDS ACT REQUEST Page 4 VI. Preservation of Electronic Evidence Because body-camera footage, dispatch communications, surveillance video, and telephone recordings may be subject to retention or automatic overwriting schedules, please promptly identify responsive materials and take any preservation measures authorized or required by applicable law and retention policies. Please identify responsive materials already deleted, overwritten, or unavailable if existing records document that fact. This request to preserve materials accompanies, and does not replace, the request for production. VII. Electronic Production and Fees Please produce records electronically in their original electronic formats where reasonably available, including PDFs, original audio and video files, and native electronic records where practicable. Please provide records on a rolling basis as they become available. If anticipated search, retrieval, review, or production charges will exceed $100, please provide an itemized estimate and obtain advance authorization before incurring charges beyond that amount. If the scope creates substantial costs or delays, please prioritize initial incident reports, 911 and dispatch records, and materials relating to the October 6 incident. This priority is not a withdrawal of the remaining categories. VIII. Statutory Response Requirement Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71(b), the Department must comply with applicable response obligations within three business days of receipt. If records cannot reasonably be produced during that period, please provide the legally required description of unavailable responsive records and a timetable for production. Any denial or partial denial must identify the specific statutory authority under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71(d). Please acknowledge receipt, assign a tracking number, and direct all correspondence and electronic productions to the requester using the contact details supplied below. Thank you for your attention to this request and for your compliance with Georgia's public-records laws. Respectfully, Signature: _________________________________________________________ Printed name: _____________________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________________________________ Telephone (optional): ______________________________________________