A 53-year-old man,  identified as Torre Perez Darden, was arrested early Wednesday, New Year’s Day, for criminal trespass at a McDonald’s location on Highway 27. The arrest followed a call for service made to Chattooga E911, indicating that Darden, who had previously been barred from the premises, was found in the restaurant’s lobby. According to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received the call at approximately 3:34 AM. Upon arriving at the scene just nine minutes later, a sheriff’s deputy found Darden sitting in a booth with his head down. The deputy recognized Darden from a prior incident that occurred on December 17, 2024, during which Darden had been formally trespassed from the establishment. Due to the repeat nature of the offense, deputies took Darden into custody without incident. Darden was transported to the Chattooga County Jail, where he was charged with criminal trespass.