Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, July 5, 2026:
A Floyd County man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he seriously injured a dog with a machete at a Rome hotel.
According to Floyd County Jail records, 25-year-old Joseph Robert Bisher was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals following an incident at a hotel on Martha Berry Boulevard.
Investigators allege Bisher struck a dog named “Oreo” with a machete, causing a deep laceration.
According to the arrest report, when questioned about the incident, Bisher allegedly told authorities he did not want to strike his girlfriend, so he struck the dog instead.
The case remains under investigation.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, May 27, 2026:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, May 20, 2026:
A Coosa man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened Wednesday at an apartment on North Avery Road in Rome.
According to Floyd County Jail records, 27-year-old Malik Tray Qurvas Curtis is accused of shooting a 24-year-old woman in the stomach, causing serious injuries.
Authorities say Curtis and the victim had been living together at the time of the incident.
Curtis is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, May 1, 2026:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, April 30, 2026:
The Chattooga County Grand Jury has handed down several indictments against individuals, according to Superior Court records.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, April 26, 2026:
A Calhoun man has been transferred from Autry State Prison to Floyd County to face a long list of charges tied to the execution of two search warrants in November of 2024.











