GA Department of Public Safety Issues Statement After Senator Colton Moore Arrested at State Capitol

This is a press release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety

January 16, 2025  Senator Colton Moore Arrested Following Disturbance at State Capitol 

ATLANTA – This afternoon, January 16, 2025, the Georgia State Patrol arrested Senator Colton Moore at the State Capitol following a public disturbance prior to the State of the State address.

Troopers stationed at the Capitol were forced to step in when Senator Moore created a disruption outside the House Chamber. Despite multiple verbal warnings and several attempts to de-escalate the situation, Senator Moore persisted in his attempts to disrupt official proceedings inside the House Chamber. The disturbance escalated further when Senator Moore pushed into Troopers multiple times.

The Georgia State Patrol, in an effort to maintain peace and ensure the safety of everyone involved, arrested Senator Moore without further incident. He was transported to the Fulton County Jail, where he is being processed for misdemeanor obstruction. 

Please keep in mind that the information released is preliminary in nature and could change as the investigation progresses or new information comes to light.