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May 12, 2026

Armuchee Man Charged With Cruelty To Children And Battery

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An Armuchee man was arrested Sunday after police say he struck a 13-year-old child in the face.

According to Floyd County Jail records, 45-year-old Vincent Cary Herrera was arrested at his Martha Berry Highway apartment and charged with first-degree cruelty to children and battery.

Floyd County Police say Herrera hit the child, leaving a bruise and an abrasion above the victim’s left eye.

He was booked into the Floyd County Jail on the charges.

February 8, 2026

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Armuchee Couple Jailed on Child Cruelty, Animal Cruelty Charges After Reports of Filthy Living Conditions

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A couple in Armuchee is facing felony child cruelty charges after authorities say two children—both minors—were sent to school with animal feces on their clothing and bookbags, and were living in what investigators described as deplorable conditions inside the home.