Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, February 6, 2026:
A former employee of the Summerville Veterinary Clinic has been charged following an investigation into missing funds that police say occurred over several months in late 2025.
A Trion man was arrested in Floyd County after authorities say he illegally dumped a large amount of debris along Sikes Story Road.
Two people were arrested in Summerville after police say officers responded repeatedly to a residence on Scoggins Street following multiple 911 calls reporting an escalating disturbance involving alcohol and loud arguing.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, February 5, 2026:
A recent incident report in Summerville is serving as a reminder of how convincing “product tester” scams can look—and how quickly they can turn into a financial loss if someone deposits a counterfeit check.
A traffic stop early Monday morning in Mentone led to the arrest of a California man now accused of operating a sophisticated, multi-state diesel fuel theft scheme. Authorities say that on Monday, February 2nd, at approximately 2:20 AM, a DeKalb County Deputy stopped a U-Haul van traveling eastbound on Highway 117 near East River Road.
A Summerville man was arrested this week after police say he shot his neighbor’s dog after blaming it for killing his chickens. Summerville Police say 34-year-old Cody Allen Lane allegedly went onto the victim’s property on Roosevelt Street on New Year’s Day, told the dog’s owner he intended to kill the dog, then took the animal by the collar, dragged it into a wooded area, and shot it. Lane was charged this week by Summerville Police, and the case is scheduled to be heard in Summerville Municipal Court with a court date set for April 7, 2026.
A Walker County jury has convicted Michael Forker, a 74-year-old man from LaFayette, on charges of Child Molestation, Sexual Exploitation of Children, and five counts of Invasion of Privacy. Following the verdict on December 3, 2025, Forker was sentenced by Lookout Mountain Superior Court Chief Judge Brian House to 65 years in prison, with 58 years to be served in the Georgia Department of Corrections.
An Armuchee man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with theft by conversion.
According to the warrant, 41-year-old Timothy Jacob Morgan allegedly took a woman’s 2010 Subaru Legacy on June 4 under the promise he would perform mechanic work for $300. The warrant says Morgan was paid a total of $1,143 for parts and services, but by November he stopped responding to the woman’s requests to get her vehicle back.
Authorities say the vehicle was moved from Morgan’s shop to an unknown location sometime between November and January.