A teacher at Rome Middle School was arrested Monday on a felony charge of possession of a Schedule I controlled substance after police say she was found with a THC vape.
A Summerville man was arrested following a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, March 18, according to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
A Summerville woman was arrested Monday night, March 23, after deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a residence in Chattooga County.
A Summerville woman was arrested following an incident at a residence on Milton Circle, according to a Summerville Police Department incident report.
Officers say 28-year-old Jodeci Elizabeth Kayl Walker was taken into custody on March 20 after initially giving a false name to law enforcement. The report states Walker identified herself as “Jasmine Ortiz,” but officers recognized her from prior encounters.
According to the report, when officers attempted to question her further, Walker tried to leave the scene and ignored commands to stop. Authorities say she then ran from officers before being detained. During the arrest, Walker reportedly resisted, leading officers to place her on the ground before securing her in handcuffs.
Walker is charged with giving false information to a law enforcement officer and obstruction of officers. She was transported to the Chattooga County Jail without further incident.
A Summerville man faces multiple charges following a domestic incident that escalated into violence and resistance against law enforcement, according to a Summerville Police Department report.
A Chattooga County man was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop earlier this week, according to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
A Chattooga County man was arrested following an early morning incident along Highway 48 near Fish Hatchery Road on March 4, according to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
The Summerville Police Department is investigating the reported theft of a vehicle that occurred early March 7 on Alred Street in Summerville.
According to the incident report, officers were dispatched shortly after midnight to the police department to meet with a complainant regarding a stolen 2016 gray Ford Fusion. The vehicle had reportedly been parked at a residence on 33 Alred Street while the owner’s son was visiting a friend.
Police say the vehicle’s driver told officers he arrived at the residence around 10 p.m. and discovered the car missing when he returned around 11:50 p.m. He reportedly told investigators the vehicle had been left unlocked with the key inside, believing nothing would happen to it.
Authorities say several items were inside the vehicle when it was taken, including about $300 in cash, a wallet, a vehicle key, a backpack in the trunk, and Apple AirPods inside the backpack.
Police confirmed the vehicle had not been repossessed, and a BOLO (Be On the Lookout) alert was issued to surrounding agencies while the vehicle information was entered into the statewide database.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Summerville Police are investigating a report of vehicle vandalism at Oakview Nursing Home after a woman discovered damage to her car early Tuesday morning. According to an incident report, the victim told officers she found her silver Honda Odyssey had been vandalized while parked in the facility’s front lot.
Police say toothpaste had been used to write on the vehicle’s hood, and a Bud Light beer bottle was left on the windshield. The victim told officers the vehicle appeared undisturbed around 3:20 a.m., but the damage was discovered at approximately 4:20 a.m. Extra patrols were requested in the area as the investigation continues.
The Summerville Police Department is investigating a reported theft from a vehicle that occurred on Hinton Street earlier this month.
According to an incident report, an officer was dispatched on March 7 to 229 Hinton Street after a man reported that someone had entered his truck and stolen several items. The victim told police the suspect took Xanax and a wallet from inside the vehicle.
Police say the wallet reportedly contained the victim’s driver’s license, debit card, and approximately $200 in cash. The victim told officers he believes the suspect gained entry to the truck by opening the rear glass and unlocking the door.
Authorities say the case remains under investigation.