5 arrested in 4 meth possession cases

Rome and Floyd County authorities have charged five people with felony possession of methamphetamine in four different cases.

According to Floyd County Jail reports:

Toni Elise Ore, 46, 75 Shaw St., Kingston, and Jody L. Pelfrey, 48, of 11B Oakcrest Trail, were arrested Tuesday night by Floyd County police at the intersection of Ga. 101 and Center Road.

Police found two bags of suspected methamphetamine, digital scales, a bag of suspected marijuana and a glass smoking pipe during the traffic stop.

Both Pelfrey and Ore are charged with possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug related objects.

Pelfrey is additionally charged with possession of meth with the intent to distribute and a misdemeanor for the brake lights.

Ore was in jail Wednesday night with bond set at $5,700. Pelfrey, who also faces a parole violation, is being held in jail without bond.

In another incident, Rome police made two arrests at different times at Walmart at 825 Cartersville Highway, for felony possession of methamphetamine.

Kylie Jade Hilliard, 28, of 16 Marble St., was being held without bond Wednesday. She was arrested Tuesday evening when an officer found two needles with suspected meth in her purse. She was charged with a felony probation violation and possession of drug related objects and criminal trespassing, both misdemeanors.

Matthew David Bryan, 36, of 4026 Black’s Bluff Road, was released on bond Wednesday. He was arrested at Walmart just before 7 p.m. Tuesday when officers discovered a small clear bag with meth in the driver’s side door of the vehicle he was operating.

The fifth suspect, Charles Lewis Brown, 44, of 14 Rome Road, Cave Spring, was arrested at Cave Spring Auto Repair on Alabama Street in Cave Spring around 2 a.m. Wednesday when he was found in possession of a glass smoking pipe with suspected meth residue which resulted in a felony possession of meth charge. Brown was able to destroy the pipe before it could be seized by the officer, which resulted in a felony charge for tampering with evidence. He was being held pending a $3,500 bond.

Man facing felony charge after chase

A chase that resulted in speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour has led to felony charges against an Armuchee man.

According to Floyd County Jail reports:

Gregory Wayne Robinson, 29, of 5 Cordle Drive, was caught doing 111 miles per hours on U.S. 27 south of Scenic Road between 7:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday night.

When Georgia State Trooper Michael Williams attempted to stop Robinson, he continued to flee with speeds topping 100 miles per hour, passing vehicles in a reckless manner.

When he finally stopped, Robinson was charged with felony fleeing or attempting to elude, and a series of misdemeanors for DUI, speeding, reckless driving, improper passing, open container, driving too fast for conditions and being an unlicensed driver.

Robinson was released from jail Wednesday on $5,700 bond. Doug Walker, associate editor

Police investigate vehicle fire

Floyd County police investigators are probing a vehicle fire on Huffaker Road on Monday morning which appears to be connected to the theft of a Dodge Caliber last week.

According to Floyd County police reports:

Rome-Floyd County firefighters were called out to Huffaker Road around 8 a.m. Monday for a car on fire off in the woods. The only identifying information on the burnt out vehicle was “IBER” on the side. An officer contacted Floyd County 911 to see if any Dodge Calibers had been stolen recently.

A Caliber was stolen May 15, with city police investigators sharing the name of the initial suspect from the theft report.

The fire appeared to have originated from the gas tank.

A passerby called the fire in after spotting smoke coming from the woods, but he did not report seeing any suspicious activity at the time.

Cops investigate $55,678 check fraud

Rome police are investigating a $55,678 check fraud from a charter school in Tennessee due to the fraudulent check being made out to a “Bonnie Garcia” of a Rome address.

According to Rome police reports:

The finance director for Intrepid College Prep School in Antioch, Tennessee, called police Tuesday to report the fraud. A $35,678 check was written by him to a food distributor and it was deposited by the company, through a third-party payment service, late last month. However, a second deposit of what appeared to be the same check was done online May 7, in the amount of $55,678.

Information on the second check had been removed and the check number, along with the amount was changed. It was also written out to “Bonnie Garcia” of a Shade Tree Lane address.

There were no suspects at the time of the report, just the name on the check which had not been determined to be an actual name. Spencer Lahr, staff writer