Voters in Chattooga County and neighboring counties in Northwest Georgia are expected to see an additional special election tied to the shakeup in the 14th Congressional District. Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a call to fill Georgia Senate District 53, the seat vacated by Colton Moore after he qualified to run for the open U.S. House seat.
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.
An Armuchee man is facing multiple charges, including 1st- and 3rd-degree cruelty to children, following an incident at a residence on Toles Road over the weekend.
According to Floyd County Jail records, 36-year-old Sergio Dominguez allegedly entered the room of a teenage girl and began shaking her while yelling. Records state he then went to the room of another juvenile female and began kicking the door, breaking it from the frame.
Dominguez is also charged with simple battery, criminal trespass with property damage, and a probation violation.
An Armuchee man has been arrested in connection with a late November incident in which he allegedly fled from a traffic stop at high speeds and escaped officers by driving over large rocks in an undeveloped subdivision, according to reports.
A Plainville man was arrested this past week following a reported burglary on Turkey Mountain Road in Armuchee.
A Cleveland, Tennessee man was jailed in Floyd County this week following a reported theft at an Armuchee business.
Drivers in Armuchee should plan for a traffic change starting Monday as Floyd Springs Road is scheduled to close for construction.
An arrest has been made in connection with the March 23rd wildfire that scorched approximately 200 acres in the Rosedale area and threatened a nearby subdivision off Highway 156. Ainsley Brianna Sutton, 22, of Armuchee, Georgia, was charged with three felony counts of 1st-degree arson, one count of destroying or damaging any material or device used in the detection or suppression of wildfires, and one count of reckless conduct. Sutton is accused of intentionally starting the fire, which quickly spiraled out of control, ultimately destroying an outbuilding and damaging a residence. According to a Floyd County Police Department report, responding officers found a rapidly spreading fire with flames reaching approximately 10 feet high, about 100 feet into the woods. Property owners were present at the scene along with Sutton, who was reportedly covered in soot on her face and arms. The report further states that Sutton appeared remorseful and was visibly upset. She allegedly admitted to starting the fire by using a lighter to burn pine straw, citing anger towards a family member as the motivation. Sutton was transported to a local hospital for evaluation before being booked into the Floyd County Jail early Tuesday. The investigation remains ongoing.
