Bainbridge woman, 72, charged with misdemeanor months after body slamming incident at Walmart involving police

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (WALB) — Patricia Tarver, 72, was booked Oct. 23 on a misdemeanor charge of obstruction of an officer, according to booking records. The charge follows an Aug. 18 incident at a Walmart in Bainbridge. Her family said they believe the charge stems from legal action they’re pursuing against Bainbridge Public Safety.ORIGINAL VIDEO OF INCIDENTA Georgia family is seeking legal counsel against Bainbridge Public Safety and Walmart following an Aug. 18.Tarver’s daughter, Stephanie Ware, said the family has obtained an attorney. Ware said a lawsuit against Bainbridge Public Safety and Walmart is in the works.Warrant and arrestBooking records list Bainbridge Public Safety as the arresting agency. They show an arrest time of 1:01 p.m. Oct. 23 and a charge of obstruction of an officer, a misdemeanor.According to the family, they learned an arrest warrant had been issued for Tarver while meeting with their attorney. Tarver’s daughter says the attorney informed them her mother was bei