An Armuchee man was arrested Sunday at his residence on Herring Road and charged with a serious felony. Weyman Darrell Garmany Jr., 60, is facing one count of enticing a child for indecent purposes. According to Floyd County Jail records, the arrest stems from an alleged incident involving a juvenile female. Garmany is accused of writing a letter to the girl offering her $50 in exchange for allowing him to commit an indecent act upon her. The charge of enticing a child for indecent purposes is a felony offense under Georgia law. Adding to his legal troubles, Garmany is currently being held without bond due to a probation violation. Garmany was booked into the Floyd County Jail.

Michael Lance Brown, 36, of Cloudland, Georgia, was arrested Tuesday on a multitude of felony charges related to the production and distribution of child pornography, illegal video recordings, and unlawful eavesdropping. The arrest follows an ongoing investigation led by Investigator Daniel Sanford of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the United States Department of Homeland Security.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, July 1, 2025:

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Scattered to numerous thunderstorms anticipated as a front pushes southward, across Northwest Georgia. Some of these storms could be strong to severe, prompting residents to remain vigilant. Today, after a brief period of patchy fog between 7 AM and 8 AM, the region will see partly sunny skies with a high near 86 degrees. However, attention turns to the afternoon, as showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop mainly after 3 PM, carrying a 60% chance of precipitation. Rainfall amounts are expected to range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, though higher localized amounts are possible within thunderstorms, with calm winds becoming a light southwest breeze around 5 mph. The stormy conditions are set to continue into tonight, with showers and thunderstorms likely mainly before midnight. The chance of precipitation increases to 80%, with new rainfall potentially reaching a quarter to half an inch, as temperatures dip to a low around 70 degrees and southwest winds become calm. Looking ahead, a more settled weather pattern emerges: Wednesday promises mostly sunny skies and a warmer high near 89 degrees, accompanied by a light north wind. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 68 degrees, and the pleasant, sunny conditions are expected to persist into Thursday, with a high near 90 under a continued light north breeze.

Residents of Chattooga County are once again being targeted by a prevalent phone scam, with callers falsely identifying themselves as local law enforcement officers to solicit money. Sheriff Mark Schrader issued a stern warning this week, urging citizens to remain vigilant and not fall victim to these deceptive tactics.

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Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of June, 2025:

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A significant blow has been dealt to the drug trade in Northwest Georgia as a large-scale methamphetamine trafficker, Julie Abigail Manis, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a successful operation by the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force (DTF). Manis was apprehended with over 40 grams of methamphetamine packaged for distribution, highlighting ongoing efforts to disrupt drug networks in the region.

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A Walker County couple is facing a litany of serious charges, including multiple counts of aggravated animal cruelty, after authorities discovered three deceased dogs and several others fighting for their lives inside a sweltering, unsanitary business building. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of 48-year-old Ronald Lee Jackson and his 43-year-old wife, Melissa Sue Jackson.

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Georgia’s average gas price has slightly dropped to $2.94 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This price is 1 cent lower than last week, 4 cents higher than a month ago, and 37 cents lower than a year ago.

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