Tag: charges
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Police: Man jailed on warrants for Sunday domestic incident
A Rome man remains in the Polk County Jail on multiple charges after he was reported to have caused a family member to fear for her own life, assaulted her and refused to allow her to leave or call 911. Polk County Police took out warrants for Andy Latham Morgan, 30, of 404 Woods Drive,…
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Report: Man arrested Tuesday in traffic stop remains in jail on drug, other charges
A Rockmart man remained in jail today on several thousands of dollars in bond on drug and traffic charges following a Tuesday night traffic stop, reports stated. Anthony Travis Wren, 60, of 112 Plainview St., Rockmart, on multiple charges after a traffic stop was initiated by Polk County Police at Fairview Road and Morgan Street…
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Report: Unwanted guest on Patton Street had active warrants, drugs
A Cedartown man was jailed and remained in custody with no bond set after police found him with methamphetamine, pills and THC oil according to a Polk County Police report. Late on Tuesday, March 23, police took Brandon Stephen Massey, 38, of a Cedartown address (two were listed for him – one on the report…
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GBI: Two arrests made in Sexual Assault Center theft investigation
Note: The following press release was provided by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. – KtE ROME – On Wednesday, March 17, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Kimberly Lynn Davis, 43, and Barbara Nicole Rayburn, 25, both of Rome, GA. Davis was charged with Theft by Taking, Theft by Deception, Theft by Conversion, and…
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Police: Three arrested on drug charges after caught laying drag, one suspect runs on foot
A trio who were in a Toyota Camry early Monday morning and caught by police laying drag during an illegal turn were arrested by Polk County Police on drug and other charges, according to reports. The March 15 arrest of Michael A McCurley, 32, of a Forsyth address, along with Marty Lyn Meadows, 36, of…
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Moats to get his day in court on mandamus hearing, filings reveal phone call reason for Judge Lim’s recusal
A hearing date is now set for Sheriff Johnny Moats to explain his reasons why he won’t accept a transfer bond for accused murder suspect Jimmy Blackmon, but Tallapoosa Circuit Superior Court Judge Meng Lim won’t be hearing the arguments or making a final judgment. Notice came today that Moats and defense attorneys representing Blackmon…
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Police: Woman tried to pass off counterfeit $100, found with drugs and gun in bra
A Cedartown woman remains in the Polk County Jail on multiple felony charges after she was suspected to have passed off a counterfeit bill at a South Main Street convenience store last week, per Cedartown Police reports. Officers took Brittnay Dawn Buttrum, 26, of 310 W. Queen St., Cedartown into custody at 1327 S. Main…
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Trio of men arrested on Christmas Eve, charged with night hunting
In the latest incident of night hunting in Polk County, a trio of men were arrested on the night of Christmas Eve by the local game warden trying to hunt from their vehicle at night. Brent Lamar Coppock, 23, of a Buchanan address, along with Robert W. Freeman, 26, of Carrollton and James Charles Wood,…
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This photo shows Jimmy Brian Blackmon, 50, at the time of his booking at the Polk County Jail on murder charges on October 26, 2020. Bond set today for Jimmy Blackmon on murder and additional charges
The legal proceedings in the State versus Jimmy Brian Blackmon took another step forward today as a bond hearing was held to determine whether he would be let out of jail or not on the charges he faces in the shooting death of his wife, Ginger Leanne Green Blackmon in October. Superior Court Chief Judge…
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State Rep. Trey Kelley, Ryan Dover booked on charges in hit-and-run case
The State Representative and driver involved in a hit-and-run indicted by a grand jury last week was finally booked on after a delay in the signing of arrest warrants last week. Ryan Dover, 38, was taken into custody today without incident but remained in jail on a felony and misdemeanor charge. State Rep. Trey Kelley…