Two men have been arrested in Floyd County that are believed to have connections to a double homicide in Floyd County.

The GBI and Floyd County authorities have not answered many questions concerning the deaths of nineteen-year-old Vanita Nicole Richardson and her thirty-one-year-old sister, Truvenia Clarece Campbell.

The bodies of the two women were found with bags over their heads after being dumped off the bypass bridge near the Etowah River early May 13. Rome police quickly turned over the case to the GBI, who have only released a few details concerning the deaths.

On Tuesday, the GBI arrested Devin Leshawn Watts, 36, on a theft by receiving stolen property and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is accused of putting a gun reported stolen from Pickens County in a closet of an apartment Monday.

Desmond Lavonte Brown, age 28, was picked up this week as well after the GBI notified Rome Police about the suspect’s whereabouts. Brown is charged with entering a vehicle after being told not to do so by police and then resisting officers before being restrained.

GBI spokesperson Nelly Miles said the agency is not ready to report any updates on the homicide investigation but described the case as “very active.”

The GBI did release a press release on Wednesday afternoon:

The following individuals have been arrested in connection with the double homicide investigation in Rome, GA:

Arrested 5/18/20: Desmond Lavonta Brown, age 28, charge – misdemeanor obstruction of a police officer.

Arrested 5/19/20: Devin Lashawn Watts, age 36, charges – theft of receiving stolen property; possession of  a firearm by convicted felon.  

These arrests were the results of search warrants executed on apartments and vehicles based on leads that were developed and tips received from the GBI Tip Line.  This investigation remains active and ongoing.  Anyone with information pertaining to this this case is urged to contact the GBI at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477).