Summerville Woman Charged With Public Intoxication Following Incident On Steven Street

A 49-year-old Summerville woman was arrested Friday, November 6, after a Summerville police officer observed her walking along Steven Street while allegedly intoxicated.

According to a report from the Summerville Police Department, Nancy Elizabeth Wooten was observed walking on Steven Street toward Fourth Street.

The officer reported making contact with Wooten and noticing that her speech was slurred, her responses were unclear and she appeared unsteady on her feet while walking and standing.

The officer also reported detecting the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Wooten’s breath and person.

Based on those observations, Wooten was placed under arrest and charged with public intoxication under Summerville City Ordinance 35-140.

Arrest Report – Tuesday – November 10, 2026

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Summerville Man Cited For Disorderly Conduct Following Alleged Threat

A Summerville man has been cited for disorderly conduct following an incident on Highland Avenue involving an alleged verbal threat toward another individual.

According to a citation issued by the Summerville Police Department, Carl Carter was cited following an incident reported on Friday, November 6, 2026, at approximately 2:32 PM at 47 Highland Avenue in Summerville.

The citation states that Carter was allegedly acting in a violent and tumultuous manner when he yelled loudly at another individual, identified in the report as Gary Cordle, and threatened to “beat his ass.”

Summerville Police Officer Brandon Lindsey issued the citation under City Ordinance 38-54, which addresses disorderly conduct.

The citation indicates that Carter was arrested in connection with the incident.

Carter was ordered to appear in Summerville Municipal Court on January 12, 2027, at 5:30 PM.

The charge is an allegation, and Carter is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Arrest Report – Tuesday – November 3, 2026

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Former School Bus Driver Arrested On Felony Charge Following Investigation Into Child Dragging Incident

A Chattooga County school bus driver previously arrested after a child was dragged by a school bus in Summerville is now facing a felony charge following the completion of an investigation by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

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Arrest Report – Saturday – October 31, 2026

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Cartersville Woman Charged With DUI After Early-Morning Traffic Stop In Summerville

A Cartersville woman was charged with driving under the influence after a city police officer reported seeing her vehicle speeding and having difficulty maintaining its lane early Wednesday morning.

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Summerville Police Investigate Attempted Check Fraud

Summerville Police are investigating a possible case of check fraud after a check originally written for just $65 was allegedly intercepted, altered and rewritten for $13,900.

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Man Arrested After Report Of Cursing At People Along Summerville Street

A man was arrested for public intoxication after Summerville Police responded to a report of a man allegedly cursing at people while walking along a city street.

According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, Officer Ibzan Ramirez was dispatched to 215 State Street on September 9. When the officer arrived, he reported seeing a man walking on State Street toward Hawkins Drive.

Police identified the man as Fernando Powell. According to the report, Powell gave unclear answers when asked what was going on and said he was walking to his aunt’s residence.

The officer reported detecting an odor of alcohol coming from Powell’s breath and said Powell had bloodshot and watery eyes, a strong odor of alcohol and slurred speech. Police also reported that he was unsteady while standing and walking.

A consent search reportedly found only a black cell phone and green lighter.

The officer determined that Powell was allegedly under the influence of alcohol to the extent that he was unable to safely care for himself in a public place.

Powell was arrested for public intoxication and transported to the Chattooga County Jail without further incident.

Woman Reports Purse Missing After Vehicle Was Parked On Bellah Avenue

A Summerville woman reported a missing purse to the Summerville Police Department after discovering it was no longer in her vehicle.

According to an incident report, Brandy Leigh Arnold told police that while her vehicle was parked on the side of the road on Bellah Avenue near Espy Street, her purse was removed from the vehicle.

Arnold said she had been away from the vehicle from approximately 8:30 AM until 2:26 PM on September 2.

The missing purse was described as baby blue with stiff handles. Inside was a brown wallet with “L” symbols on it containing Arnold’s driver’s license, credit cards and Social Security card.

The incident was documented by the Summerville Police Department as lost/missing property.