Woman Arrested After Returning To Summerville Residence Despite Trespass Warning

A 47-year-old woman was arrested after deputies say she returned to a Summerville residence where she had previously been warned not to return.

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Summerville Man Arrested Following Domestic Dispute Involving Knife

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A Summerville man was arrested following a domestic dispute on Ralph Chamblee Drive earlier this month that allegedly involved threats with a knife.

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Woman Arrested Following Domestic Dispute At Summerville Library

A woman was arrested following a reported domestic dispute outside the Chattooga County Library in Summerville on Saturday evening.

According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, an officer was dispatched to the library at 360 Farrar Drive at approximately 7:59 PM on Saturday, August 29.

Police said Tyler Willingham told the responding officer that he and his girlfriend, Cynthia Hogue, had gotten into a verbal argument because she was accusing him of cheating and hugging another girl.

According to the report, Willingham said the argument became physical when Hogue allegedly kicked him in the chin, struck him open-handed on the right side of his face and then struck him again in the back of the head.

The report states that Willingham left the scene and walked to the fair.

Willingham later complained that his head was hurting, and EMS was called. Police reported observing visible redness on the right side of his face where he said he had been struck. He was transported to Chattooga ER.

Police later located Cynthia Hogue on Highland Avenue, where she was taken into custody and transported to the Chattooga County Jail.

The incident was documented by the Summerville Police Department as a domestic dispute.

Arrest Report – Tuesday – September 1, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, September 1, 2026:

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Arrest Report – Monday – August 31, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, August 31, 2026:

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Rome Woman Accused Of Hiding Fugitive Wanted In Chattooga County

A Rome woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say she helped conceal a woman who had reportedly been wanted by authorities in Chattooga County for approximately three years.

According to reports, Kimberlie Kay Edwards, 61, of Rome, is accused of allowing the wanted woman to hide inside a camper at Edwards’ residence on Fosters Mill Road.

Authorities said Edwards told them she was alone inside the camper. However, officers later located the wanted woman hiding in the shower.

Reports did not identify the fugitive or specify what charges she is wanted on in Chattooga County, only that she had reportedly been wanted there for the past three years.

Edwards was arrested and charged with aiding another to escape lawful custody.

The charge against Edwards is an allegation, and she is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

What Sentence Could Deoveon Price Face After Acquittal On Murder Charges?

A Chattooga County man who was acquitted of murder last week in the shooting death of Christopher “DJ” Chapman could still face a substantial prison sentence after the jury convicted him on two lesser charges.

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Pizza Orders Lead Summerville Police To Fraud And Marijuana Arrest

A Summerville Police Department investigation into alleged financial transaction card fraud led officers to a residence where they also discovered marijuana, according to an incident report provided to WZQZ News.

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Jury Finds Deoveon Price Not Guilty Of Murder In Oak Street Shooting Death

A Chattooga County jury has found Deoveon LaWayne Price not guilty of murder in connection with the 2025 shooting death of 27-year-old Christopher “DJ” Chapman, but jurors convicted Price on two other charges.

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Trion Man Arrested In Cherokee County On Harassment Charge

A Trion man was arrested earlier this month in neighboring Cherokee County, Alabama, according to jail and arrest records.

Derrick Hogue, 31, of Trion, was booked into the Cherokee County Detention Center on August 18. Records show Hogue was booked at approximately 8:33 PM.

Hogue was reportedly charged with harassment.

Available online booking information does not provide details concerning the circumstances that led to the harassment charge.

Records indicate Hogue was subsequently released from custody on August 20.

The arrest occurred in Cherokee County, Alabama, which borders Chattooga County to the west.

An arrest is based on probable cause, and Hogue is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.