Polk County man facing drug, weapon charges

A Polk County resident who was reportedly observed driving through Rome on an expired tag faces more serious felony drug and firearms charges.

According to Floyd County Jail reports:

Marquis Andre Borders, 25, of Rockmart, was picked up by city police near the intersection of West Third Street and East Second Avenue.

When police approached the vehicle, the officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana. A probable cause search turned up numerous individual bags of marijuana, digital scales and a handgun.

Borders is charged with the felonies possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

He also faces misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana and the expired tag violation.

Report: Teen had marijuana in vehicle at

AHS

The discovery of marijuana inside a vehicle at Armuchee High led to a felony charge against an 18-year-old.

According to Floyd County Jail reports:

Caleb Matthew Butler, 18,

was arrested Wednesday at Armuchee High School after authorities found a bag of marijuana in his automobile.

Butler is charged with possession of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a public school campus, which is a felony.

Woman accused of giving guns to felon

A Rome woman who reportedly bought three guns to give to a man faces felony charges as a result of her actions.

According to Floyd County Jail reports:

Valerie Ann Cherry, 52, of a West Rome address, bought three guns in March and transferred them to a man who was a convicted felon. Police seized the weapons during an investigation on March 19.

Cherry is charged with the felony knowingly providing a firearm to a convicted felon.