Floyd County

February 10, 2024

Mother and son arrested after disabled veteran and 67 dogs found in horrible conditions in Floyd County

According to Floyd County Police Department press release, a mother and son were arrested on numerous felony charges after authorities said they found over 60 starving dogs living in their…

Floyd County

December 30, 2023

Rome man arrested after 140 mph pursuit ends in fiery crash in Floyd County

According to a Floyd County Police Department incident report, On December 23rd, 2023, at 1:48 AM, Officer Surrett was patrolling the area of Cedar Ave. near East 20th, assisting the…

Floyd County

December 29, 2023

Rome man charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty after nearly starving dog to death

According to Floyd County Jail records and warrants, Christopher Jacob Boyett, 40, of Rome, was arrested by the Rome Police Department on December 21st, 2023, after he nearly starved a…

Floyd County

December 29, 2023

North Carolina fugitive arrested after traffic stop for seat belt violation in Floyd County

According to a Floyd County Police Department incident report, On December 14th, 2023, While patrolling K-9 Capt. Hovers received information from an investigator about Antoine Deshaune Peak, 31, of Rome,…

Floyd County

December 28, 2023

Rome felon charged with felony animal cruelty along with gun and drug charges after search warrant

According to a Floyd County Police Department and Rome Police Department incident reports, On December 12th, 2023, at 12:21 PM, hours The Rome-Floyd SWAT Team assisted the Rome-Floyd METRO Task…

Floyd County

December 27, 2023

Alabama motorcyclist arrested after dangerous 120 mph chase from Summerville ends in Rome

According to a Georgia State Patrol incident report, On November 25th, 2023, at 10:00 PM, Trooper Capehart was on patrol in his marked Dodge Challenger patrol vehicle on GA-1 (Hwy…

Chattooga County, Floyd County

December 4, 2023

Man sentenced to life without parole for murder of two Rome sisters in 2020

Brown Convicted of Capital Murder for 2020 Double Homicide District Attorney Summer Summerford announced today that Desmond Lavonta Brown was convicted by a Cherokee County jury of CAPITAL MURDER for…

Floyd County

November 2, 2023

Rome officers and good samaritans heroically rescue woman and child from fiery crash Wednesday morning

On Wednesday November 1, 2023 at approximately 8:27 a.m., an accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 411 and Mathis Road in Rome, Georgia. Three vehicles were involved in the…

Floyd 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