Chattooga County EMA E-911 is looking to grow its public safety team and is now hiring full-time Communications Officers.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, December 6, 2025:
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr says a major gang operation tied to Hays State Prison in Chattooga County has been shut down following the convictions of 16 members of the 1-8 Trey Gangster Bloods. The case stems from a large-scale investigation into violent crime, drug trafficking, and gang recruitment allegedly directed both inside and outside Georgia prisons.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, December 5, 2025:
A 52-year-old man was arrested in Chattooga County after a traffic stop investigation near the Last Chance Store on Highway 114 turned into a foot chase and struggle, according to an incident report.
Summerville Police are assisting Truist Bank in an investigation after bank officials reported that someone impersonated a local resident and withdrew a large amount of money.
According to an incident report, police received the call on November 26 regarding a theft allegation involving Truist Bank in Summerville. A representative from Truist’s criminal investigations department reported that an individual posed as one of the bank’s clients and withdrew $68,244.40 using a combination of checks and home equity line of credit (HELOC) withdrawals.
The report indicates that police coordinated with an on-call investigator and arranged for available information—including surveillance video—to be forwarded as the investigation continues.
A Trion man was arrested Tuesday at Belk inside Mount Berry Square Mall in Rome after authorities accused him of walking out of the store with merchandise without paying.
A Catoosa County jury has convicted Shane Murray Bowling, 53, of Aggravated Assault, Family Violence Battery, and Discharge of a Firearm Near a Public Street following a violent attack on his girlfriend earlier this year. After a pre-sentence investigation, a judge sentenced Bowling on October 22, 2025, to 22 years, with the first 15 years to be served in custody. Court officials said that once Bowling is released, he must complete a Family Violence Intervention Program and undergo a substance-abuse evaluation.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, December 4, 2025:
A Lyerly woman arrested in Floyd County last week on meth and shoplifting-related charges is now facing an additional felony charge stemming from a separate incident in West Rome.