Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, January 14, 2026:
A Summerville hit-and-run investigation has led to the arrest of Charm Hedgecoth, 31, in connection with a crash that injured Ray Blount at the intersection of Commerce Street and East First Avenue.
Another felony charge has been filed against a man accused in an armed robbery at the former State Line Tavern near the Alabama state line on Dec. 26.
According to Floyd County Jail records, 23-year-old Jeffrey Lemar Smith of Gadsden is accused of pointing a gun at a man inside the establishment and demanding he empty his pockets. Smith is now charged with criminal attempt to commit armed robbery.
Jail records indicate Smith was already facing multiple charges tied to the incident, including robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Authorities say Smith was later found hiding in a dumpster in Centre, Alabama, following a pursuit involving Alabama law enforcement. Investigators say two other suspects remain at large.
A Cartersville woman has been arrested on a felony warrant accusing her of unlawful sexual conduct with a person in custody, according to an arrest warrant in the case.
The warrant alleges 26-year-old Jazmine Prechy Richardson, identified as a member of the kitchen staff at the Floyd County Prison, engaged in a sexual act with an inmate.
Investigators say the alleged incident happened during the early morning hours of October 20. No additional details were immediately available, and officials have not released further information about the circumstances surrounding the case.
Richardson’s arrest is tied to the felony warrant, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Two men were taken into custody in Chattooga County after a traffic stop led to the discovery of outstanding warrants, according to an arrest report.
Authorities identified the suspects as Brandon Axel Barley, age 20, and Dylan Matthew Ward, age 23. The incident occurred during a traffic stop in the Rossville Boulevard area, where a vehicle was pulled over for a traffic violation.
During the stop, officers learned that Barley was wanted out of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, on a probation violation warrant. Further investigation confirmed that Ward was also wanted in connection with an active warrant from the same jurisdiction.
Both men were taken into custody and later transported to the Chattooga County Jail without incident. No injuries were reported.
A report released by the Summerville Police Department details a domestic incident that led to an arrest at a residence on Highway 48 on the night of Dec. 30, 2025.
A Chattooga County woman was arrested on Christmas Eve after deputies say she interfered with an arrest involving a suspect with multiple warrants.
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.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, December 30, 2025:
A Rossville man is in custody after Walker County investigators arrested him on multiple child sex crime charges following an investigation involving a minor victim.