
A Summerville woman contacted the Summerville Police Department after reporting repeated unwanted telephone calls from a family member following a disagreement over a last will and testament.

A Summerville woman contacted the Summerville Police Department after reporting repeated unwanted telephone calls from a family member following a disagreement over a last will and testament.

A Summerville man was arrested after police say he returned to a Sixth Avenue residence despite having previously been told by law enforcement not to return.

A man was arrested on a criminal trespass charge after Summerville Police say he returned to a Summerville Housing Authority property despite previously being banned from the property.

A dispute over a vehicle trade led Summerville Police to a damaged pickup truck connected to a separate stolen vehicle investigation earlier this month.

A Summerville man was cited after police say he left the scene of a traffic accident last week.
According to a Summerville Police Department citation, Evan Blake Adams, 22, was cited following an accident that occurred around 8:14 AM on September 17 near Fifth Street and Highland Avenue in Summerville.
Police say Adams was involved in an accident and allegedly left the scene without notifying 911. The citation lists the charge as leaving the scene of an accident under Georgia law.
The vehicle listed on the citation was a 2013 Dodge Journey. No injuries were indicated on the report.
Adams was ordered to appear in Summerville Municipal Court on November 19 at 9 AM.

An 18-year-old Summerville man was charged with DUI and other offenses following a single-vehicle crash over the weekend.
According to Summerville Police Department citations, Gavin Ladon Palmer, 18, was involved in a crash on Woodland Avenue on September 20. Police say Palmer was traveling southbound when his vehicle ran off the roadway for approximately 200 feet before striking a power pole.
The investigating officer reported observing signs of impairment, including bloodshot eyes, the odor of alcohol and being unbalanced. The citation indicates a blood test was administered, with results listed as pending.
Palmer was cited for DUI — alcohol/less safe, failure to maintain a single lane, and possession of alcoholic beverages by a person under 21.

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.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, September 18, 2026:

A Summerville man who was acquitted of murder in the 2025 shooting death of Christopher “DJ” Chapman has now been sentenced on the two charges for which a Chattooga County jury found him guilty.

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.