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Report: Woman forged court order giving her custody of child

Report: Woman forged court order giving her custody of child

Monday, November 24, 2025–10:30 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Silver Creek woman has been arrested on charges of criminal attempt to kidnap a minor, false statements and writings, 1st-degree forgery, and false statements or writings. According to Floyd County Jail records: 48-year-old Dolly Kay Womack stated that she had court-ordered custody of a 9-year-old…

Bicylist seriously injured by vehicle, driver charged

Bicylist seriously injured by vehicle, driver charged

Monday, November 24, 2025–10:25 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Charges have been filed in a crash on Highway 101 on Sunday that left a bicyclist with serious injuries. According to Floyd County Jail records: 56-year-old Velta Yvonne Rule failed to maintain her lane, traveling across the white line and striking the bicyclist, who sustained a…

Arrest reports for November 24

Arrest reports for November 24

Monday, November 24, 2025–9:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Man charged with sexual battery, false imprisonment, and intimidation of a disabled person A 32-year-old Rome man is accused of committing an act of sexual battery against a disabled person at his Chateau Drive apartment on Sunday. According to Floyd County Jail records: Joe Ben Mullinix…

Man arrested after woman sustains knife wound to the face

Man arrested after woman sustains knife wound to the face

Monday, November 24, 2025–9:00 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- A Rockmart man has been arrested in a reported assault with a knife that occurred on Saturday at a home on Old Wax Road.  According to Floyd County Jail records:  35-year-old Brandon Lee Waddell struck a 37-year-old woman across the face with a large kitchen knife,…

Three indicted for fraudulently obtaining food stamps

Three indicted for fraudulently obtaining food stamps

Monday, November 24, 2025–8:50 a.m. -Staff reports- A Floyd County Grand Jury has indicted three women on felony charges of public assistance fraud and false statements or writings in separate incidents. According to Floyd County Superior Court records: 32-year-old Brianna Hope Baldwin of Cave Spring failed to disclose that her husband lived in the household…

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