A Chattooga County Jail inmate was hospitalized last week after being repeatedly stabbed with a pencil during an altercation inside the facility, according to Sheriff Mark Schrader.
Additional charges have been filed against a man accused of robbing the former State Line Tavern in Floyd County, near the Alabama state line, last Friday.
An Armuchee man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges following an alleged assault early Friday morning at a residence on Burr Drive, according to jail reports.
Authorities say the incident occurred when a woman was shoved onto a couch and allegedly choked. Reports indicate the suspect pinned the woman’s arms at her sides during the assault.
Justin Anthony Stanley, 37, was arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor battery. He was later booked into the Floyd County Jail.
No additional details were released, and the case remains under investigation.
A Catoosa County jury has convicted Shane Murray Bowling, 53, of Aggravated Assault, Family Violence Battery, and Discharge of a Firearm Near a Public Street following a violent attack on his girlfriend earlier this year. After a pre-sentence investigation, a judge sentenced Bowling on October 22, 2025, to 22 years, with the first 15 years to be served in custody. Court officials said that once Bowling is released, he must complete a Family Violence Intervention Program and undergo a substance-abuse evaluation.