Tag: charges
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Man returned to Polk from Alabama following chase that ended in Heflin earlier this week
A Cedartown man took police on a chase earlier in the week is back in custody locally after he was turned over to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office for booking on Thursday. Richard Ance Bailey, 45, of Cedartown, was involved in an incident at Shiloh Baptist Church on Tuesday morning that police described as “reckless…
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REPORT: Man refused to give up in chase after two hit and runs, fled from wrecked car
A man who was facing warrants out of Texas for his arrest took off from a traffic stop in a residential area over the weekend, leaving in his wake two hit-and-run wrecks and was ultimately subdued by a taser after he tried to flee from Cedartown Police. Officials reported that multiple charges were filed against…
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REPORT: Man attempted to text juvenile to come to his residence for indecent purposes
A man faces multiple charges after he was booked on Monday following an investigation into messages sent to a juvenile trying to get them to come over to his residence for “indecent purposes.” Corey Michael Tyler Alexander, 34, of a Cedartown-area address, was booked into custody on Monday by Polk County Police and charged with…
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REPORT: Woman previously charged over pup treatment facing new felonies was jailed over weekend
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office came to find a woman facing warrants for animal cruelty citations she never went to court for that were two years old, but they instead found new charges after a pair of dogs were left outside and found emaciated, according to reports from over the weekend. Deputies eventually tracked down…
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UPDATE: One dead in wreck between car and motorcycle in Cedartown
Update 2: A Tallapoosa man died on Sunday following a collision between his motorcycle and a car at the intersection of the Highway 27 bypass and South Main Street. The Polk County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Donnie Ballew, 77, died of injuries sustained in the wreck at the scene late Sunday afternoon. A passenger also…
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REPORT: Man faces trio of charges for shots fired, aggressive driving
A Lindale-area man was booked and later released on bond following an incident last Friday that saw Polk County Police responding to a shots fired call later in the evening hours along Highway 27, according to reports. Officers charged Shelby Paxton Murphy, 26, of a Lindale-area address late on Friday, June 13, following a call…
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REPORT: Man jailed in weekend traffic stop arguing with officers
A man who had several issues with his vehicle and was speeding ended up in cuffs after he wouldn’t stop arguing with officers during a traffic stop over the weekend, according to Polk County Police reports. The Saturday afternoon, March 29 traffic stop at Highway 278 at Pea Ridge Road began when 19-year-old Diego Gomez…
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Woman caught defrauding Dollar General found with meth, cash during arrest
A woman will have to explain how she came up with more than $900 in cash as she was found with the money in her purse and was alleged to have told her daughter on the phone it was from meth sales, according to Polk County Police. Donna Clarice Pyles, 48, was already being charged…
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REPORT: DUI traffic stop yields weed, pills after driver spotted throwing item out of vehicle
A traffic stop and suspected DUI ended with multiple charges for a Rockmart-area woman found to be under the influence behind the wheel, and had drugs in her vehicle as well according to Polk County Police reports. Officers arrested Mallory Patricia Jones, 40, of a Rockmart-area address in the early morning hours of Saturday, February…
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RELEASE: Man acquitted on all charges following sexual assault accusations made by minor’s Mom
A man previously charged on accusations he had inappropriate contact with a minor was found to be not guilty in a trial earlier this month on Floyd County Superior Court. Josh Colton Acrey was charged in 2024 with several felony counts against him after accusations were made that he had inappropriate contact with his three…