Arrest Report – Monday – May 18, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, May 18, 2026:

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Summerville Woman Charged With Harassing Communications In Rome

A Summerville woman was jailed in Rome after reports said she harassed staff at Atrium Health Floyd.

According to Floyd County Jail records, 43-year-old Treva Misuni Wiggins of Summerville was taken into custody after allegedly contacting the hospital despite previously being banned from the facility.

Reports stated that Wiggins had been informed that Atrium Health Floyd would no longer provide her treatment. Despite that notice, authorities said she allegedly continued to contact the hospital, leading to the charge.

Wiggins was charged with harassing communications.

Lyerly Man Charged With Exploitation Of Elderly Rome Man

A Lyerly man has been booked into the Floyd County Jail after police said he exploited an elderly Rome man who was battling stage 4 lung cancer.

According to reports, 30-year-old Holland Tyler Bishop allegedly took and wrote a check belonging to the victim for his own use without permission.

Police said the check was written in April of 2024 and was in the amount of $1,300.

Bishop has been charged with exploitation of the elderly or disabled.

Arrest Report – Sunday – May 17, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, May 17, 2026.

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Man Arrested In Chattooga County Later Arrested In Floyd County The Same Day

A man arrested in Chattooga County last week was arrested later the same day in Floyd County on a separate shoplifting charge.

According to reports, 35-year-old Cody Lee Vickers of Fayette was arrested Thursday in Rome after he allegedly stole a pack of Camel Crush Menthol cigarettes from the Circle K on Shorter Avenue. The cigarettes were valued at $9.46.

Reports said Vickers had also been arrested earlier that same day in Chattooga County for shoplifting from a store there. The reports did not list what was allegedly stolen or where the incident happened.

Vickers is charged with shoplifting in both Floyd County and Chattooga County.

Arrest Report – Saturday – May 16, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, May 16, 2026:

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Arrest Report – Friday – May 15, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, May 15, 2026

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Arrest Report – Thursday – May 14, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, May 14, 2026:

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Teen Arrested After Gun Discharge At Armuchee High School

A teen was arrested Tuesday following an incident involving a firearm on the campus of Armuchee High School on Martha Berry Highway.

According to Floyd County Jail records, the incident occurred just after 3:00 PM. Authorities say 17-year-old Scott Ryan Ferguson of Silver Creek discharged a handgun while on school grounds.

Ferguson is charged with possession of a pistol or revolver by someone under the age of 18, carrying a weapon within a school safety zone, and reckless conduct.

School officials say the incident happened in the band parking lot during dismissal. An adult male, not affiliated with the school system, had entered campus to meet a student. While inside a vehicle, the individual was handling a firearm when it was accidentally discharged, resulting in a self-inflicted injury.

Officials confirmed that no students or staff were harmed and that there was no ongoing threat to the campus. Law enforcement responded quickly, took the individual into custody, and secured the weapon.

The Floyd County Police Department, along with the FCS K9 Unit, assisted in the response. School officials say the incident is being treated as isolated, and a full follow-up investigation is underway.

Arrest Report – Wednesday – May 13, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, May 13, 2026:

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