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.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, April 19, 2026:
A Gaylesville, Alabama woman is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing merchandise from the Walmart in West Rome over multiple visits.
According to an arrest warrant, 32-year-old Brittany Ann Edwards, who was working as a third-party delivery driver at the time, is accused of failing to scan dozens of items while shopping inside the store.
Authorities say Edwards placed approximately 40 items in a cart without scanning them and then left the store. The incidents reportedly occurred on seven separate occasions between June 24 and July 14 of last year.
The total value of the merchandise exceeded $500.
Edwards has been charged with felony theft by shoplifting.
The Dalton Police Department says investigators are looking for additional victims after a 21-year-old Chattooga County man was arrested for allegedly performing lewd acts inside his vehicle while watching a jogger.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, April 12, 2026:
A Summerville man has been arrested following an incident in Dalton where police say he was observed performing lewd acts inside his vehicle.
A Chattooga County woman was arrested following a trespassing incident at the Menlo Handy Mart on Highway 48.
According to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the convenience store on April 3 after reports of a female subject on the property who had previously been warned not to return.
The suspect was identified as Kimberly Joyce Basham. Authorities say Basham had been trespassed from the business in the past but returned again, prompting the call to law enforcement.
Deputies made contact with Basham at the scene and took her into custody without incident. She was transported to the Chattooga County Jail and charged with criminal trespass.
A traffic stop in Summerville led to the arrest of a Summerville woman on drug-related charges.
According to reports, Summerville Police officers made contact with Barbara Ann Brock, 72, during a stop along Highway 114. Officers observed behavior consistent with drug use and conducted further investigation.
Authorities reported finding a substance believed to be methamphetamine, along with drug-related objects. Brock admitted to recent meth use and was taken into custody without incident.
She was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession and use of drug-related objects. Her vehicle was released to a licensed driver, and the case remains active.














