10 - 2023 - NORTHWEST GEORGIA SCANNER

October 29, 2023

Dalton PD honors detective and officer for outstanding work

The Dalton Police Department recognized two of its officers on Tuesday morning for outstanding performance of their duties. During the Public Safety Commission's monthly meeting, Detective Charles Williams was honored…

Whitfield County

October 27, 2023

Cartersville High School teacher arrested on sexual assault charges

On Friday, October 20, 2023, the Cartersville Police Department was notified of a possible sexual assault of a Cartersville High School student by a Cartersville High School teacher. After a…

Bartow County

October 21, 2023

Wildfire on Lookout Mountain in Walker County ruled arson

A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an arsonist in northwest Georgia, where wildfires have been on the increase in recent days. Georgia Forestry…

Walker County

October 18, 2023

Whitfield County Assistant District Attorney arrested for public drunkenness in Dalton

According to a Dalton Police Department incident report, On Sunday, October 15th, 2023, at 1:08 AM, an officer patrolling near North Hamilton and King Streets noticed a man stumbling as…

Whitfield County

October 18, 2023

Fort Oglethorpe officer injured after patrol vehicle struck by DUI driver early Tuesday morning

According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety Public Information Office, On October 17th, 2023, at 4:00 AM, Troopers responded to an accident on Cloud Springs Road (SR 146) at…

Catoosa County

October 17, 2023

Dalton man arrested for DUI after driving slow and weaving all over the roadway

According to a Dalton Police Department incident report, On September 16th, 2023, at 11:23 PM, while Officer Warren was patrolling MLK Jr. Blvd he observed a gray Ford Fusion slowly…

Whitfield County

October 17, 2023

Trion woman arrested for DUI after being stopped for multiple violations in Chattooga County

According to a Chattooga County Sheriff's Office incident report, On Sunday, October 1st, 2023, at 3:40 PM, Deputy Villagomez was sitting stationary on Ridgeway Drive near the old power plant…

Chattooga County

October 17, 2023

Silver Creek woman arrested for DUI after being found passed out behind the wheel in Floyd County

According to a Floyd County Police Department incident report, On September 14th, 2023, at 4:03 AM, Officer Wright was dispatched to 3070 Cedartown Hwy for a suspicious person. The officer…

Floyd County

October 16, 2023

Rome man arrested after traveling to meet ‘child’ for sex acts in Floyd County

A 63-year-old Rome man was jailed According to Floyd County Jail records, On Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, Donnie Wayne Phelps, 63, of Rome, met someone he believed to be under…

Floyd County

October 16, 2023

Lindale woman arrested, Lindale man wanted after dog fighting ring found in Floyd County

On January 11th, 2024, The Floyd County Sheriff's Office added dogfighter Michael Cortez Kent, 38, of Lindale, GA, to their top 10 most wanted. Michael Cortez Kent is wanted for…

Floyd County