Inmate Charged With Simple Assault Following Incident At Chattooga County Jail

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A 27-year-old inmate at the Chattooga County Jail was charged with simple assault following an incident involving a jail officer on August 15.

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Arrest Report – Wednesday – September 2, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, September 2, 2026:

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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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Northwest Georgia Police Officer Arrested For Alleged Misuse Of License Plate Reader System

A former Northwest Georgia police officer has been arrested following a GBI investigation into allegations that she improperly accessed a law enforcement license plate reader system.

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Former Bartow County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation

A former Bartow County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation inquiry into allegations of child abuse.

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Arrest Report – Monday – July 13, 2026

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

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Summerville Resident Reports Handgun Missing After Parking Vehicle

A Summerville man has reported a handgun missing after discovering it was no longer inside his vehicle, according to the Summerville Police Department.

Police say James Parker contacted dispatch on June 28, 2026, to report that his Taurus G3 9mm handgun was missing. Parker told officers he believes someone stole the firearm while his vehicle was parked on Hawkins Drive.

According to the incident report, Parker last saw the handgun at approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 27 and discovered it missing around 1:30 a.m. on June 28. The firearm was identified by its serial number in the report.

The incident remains under investigation by the Summerville Police Department, and no suspects have been identified.

Arrest Report – Sunday – July 5, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, July 5, 2026:

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Floyd County Man Charged With Aggravated Animal Cruelty

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.

Arrest Report – Wednesday – May 27, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, May 27, 2026:

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