Tag: traffic
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POLICE: Man found with marijuana, THC Wax after window tint stop
A man who was pulled over for a window tint violation was found to have drugs in the car, according to Polk County Police conducting the stop over the weekend. Officers arrested Mason Phillip Garman, 34, of a Lindale address early on Sunday morning, March 9, when he was stopped just at midnight by officers…
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MJ Whaltey (Courtesy Gail Conner) GETTING ‘ROUND TO IT: New traffic pattern starting on March 10
It might not look like it, but the sign says it all: the roundabout at Piedmont Highway and Canal Street is almost done. Polk County’s first roundabout intersection is set to be completed by March 10 – at least per signage around the intersection posted by GDOT Contractors completing the work. Work has remained steady…
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PCPD: Cedartown man facing traffic, possession charges following DUI stop
A late night traffic stop in the Rockmart area ended with a man in custody charged with marijuana possession and DUI, according to reports. Polk County Police charged Jason Ordie Gulley, 29, of a Cedartown address, with DUI and other related offenses after marijuana and a glass pipe were found in the vehicle during a…
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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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“Two Months Left” for North Main bridge replacement
City Commissioners got an update on how a state project to replace a span across a tributary of Cedar Creek is getting on, and so far officials report the project is still on target for completion for the 90-day closure. The old bridge is gone and the foundation work is underway on the new span…
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PCPD: Woman making wide turn found with meth pipe during traffic stop
A woman stopped for a suspended license was later found to be in possession of a meth pipe and other items while her vehicle was searched following her arrest, according to Polk County Police. Tracy Lynn Wilson, 50, of a Rockmart address, was booked into custody on Tuesday evening, February 4 after being taken into…
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REPORT: Two jailed in traffic stop, both charged with meth found on seat
A Rockmart and Aragon man were both booked into custody following a late Monday night traffic stop on Elm Street ended with the discovery of drugs by Polk County Police, according to reports. Officers arrested Justin Brown, 34, of a Rockmart address, and Matthew Ryan Nixon, 32, of an Aragon address, after the pair were…
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REPORT: Man trying to hide his face in van found to have warrant, drugs
Polk County Police usually would have concluded a traffic stop for a tag light would let everything go with a warning and sending a driver on their way, but a passenger during a New Years Eve night traffic stop drew their attention by trying to hide and ended up in custody. Dakota Keith Morgan, 24,…
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RPD: Repeat chase suspect caught again trying to flee into woods
A man who has been involved in several chases from local police ended up in handcuffs once again over the weekend on Saturday, according to Rockmart Police reports. Officers arrested Zyshonne Lauaie Middlebrooks, 26, after he was spotted by police in a vehicle and using his phone while driving, and he took off from Rockmart…
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REPORT: Man tried to run from officers with drugs in bookbag during traffic stop
A man tried to take off on foot with a bookbag with drugs inside in Cedartown last week was chased down and taken into custody faces multiple felony charges, according to Cedartown Police. Polk County Police also helped out during the arrest of Katerryun Jamar Holliday, 21, of a Cedartown on Thursday, December 12 around…