In the early hours of Saturday, May 18, 2025, a multi-agency law enforcement checkpoint in Summerville led to the arrest of three individuals on charges of marijuana possession and the seizure of multiple firearms. At approximately 12:31 AM, Corporal Rob Villagomez of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, along with Deputy Mollohan, Georgia State Patrol Corpora Flowers, and Trooper Jamie Mitchell, conducted a license and safety checkpoint at the intersection of East Washington Street and Penn Street.

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating allegations of misappropriation of public funds by former Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry. The investigation was triggered by an audit of the county’s financial records earlier this year, which revealed several discrepancies related to an internet project in the Menlo area. According to Menlo residents and city officials, the promised internet project never materialized.

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Karlie Alexa Brewster, 21, was arrested on DUI charges on Saturday night after a safety checkpoint near the Lowry Rodeo in Gore, Georgia, around 10:45 PM. The arrest happened at Johnston Road and Farmersville Road. According to the incident report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, Brewster was stopped at the checkpoint, which included deputies and Georgia State Troopers.  The law enforcement officers noted a strong smell of alcohol on Brewster’s breath during their initial encounter. Brewster admitted to consuming “one shot” at the rodeo. A preliminary breath test showed a blood alcohol content of 0. 18, exceeding Georgia’s legal limit of 0. 08. Brewster consented to field sobriety tests, during which six signs of impairment were observed, including bloodshot eyes and a red face. Further signs of impairment were noted during additional tests, such as missing heel-to-toe and swaying. After these tests, Brewster was arrested. At 11:00 PM, she agreed to a blood draw, during which she stated, “I only drove because I was less intoxicated than my boyfriend. ” She was taken to jail and charged with DUI/Alcohol.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, May 21, 2025:

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