Wreck leads to felony drug charges for Floyd County man Rome man accused of violating protective order
A Floyd County man remained in jail without bond Thursday after a traffic stop led to felony drug charges.
According to Floyd County Jail reports:
Anthony Jody Lowery, 44, was involved in a wreck on Redmond Circle near Walmart on Wednesday evening, and was not at the scene when police arrived. A witness told officers the driver had left with a backpack. Lowery later returned to the scene without the backpack, but left again after his identity was confirmed.
After Lowery left the second time, officers found methamphetamine, cocaine and a large amount of cash in the truck Lowery had been driving. The truck was hauled away by a wrecker service and the money and drugs were entered into evidence.
Later, when Lowery attempted to retrieve items from his vehicle at the tow company’s lot, he was arrested and found with more methamphetamine and another large sum of cash.
Lowery is charged with felony possession of cocaine, possession of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, trafficking illegal drugs and misdemeanor following too closely.
Altercation leads to felony assault charge for Rome man
A Rome man remained in jail Thursday without bond on an assault charge stemming from a altercation in October.
According to Floyd County Jail reports and warrants:
Derricus Anshone Haselrig, 43, assaulted someone with a revolver on Oct. 23 on Chambers Street. When police served a warrant Wednesday, Haselrig flushed marijuana down the toilet.
Haselrig is charged with felony aggravated assault, along with misdemeanor battery, possession of marijuana and tampering with evidence.
A Rome man remained in jail without bond Thursday, accused of violating a protective order.
According to Floyd County Jail reports:
Timothy Jacob Morgan, 35, violated a temporary protective order by by contacting someone by phone he had been ordered to have no contact with.
Morgan is charged with felony aggravated stalking.