Floyd man charged with possession of meth

Floyd County Police have arrested a Silver Creek man on a felony drug charge after seeking to locate him with a rearrest warrant issued by Probate Judge Steve Burkhalter.

According to Floyd County Jail reports:

Ted Eugene James, 49, of 65 Woodruff St., was arrested near the intersection of Old Rockmart Road and Donahoo Road on Monday night and charged with felony possession of methamphetamine and misdemeanors for possession of marijuana and possession of drug-related objects.

The re-arrest warrant for James was for his failure to appear in court on another matter on July 24.

Report: DUI suspect threatens police

A Polk County man faces a felony charge of making terroristic threats against a Floyd County Police officer after a DUI traffic stop.

According to Floyd County Jail reports:

Samuel James Peterson, 24, of 486 John Redding Road, Cedartown, was pulled over by a Floyd County officer Tuesday morning around 11 a.m. near the intersection of Black’s Bluff Road and Lindsey Hamilton Drive.

Peterson is accused of making threatening statements to Officer Chad Matthews.

Report: Woman had stolen vehicle

A Rome woman is charged with felony theft by receiving stolen property after she was found in possession of a vehicle that had been reported stolen by a local used car dealership.

According to Floyd County Jail reports:

Amanda Renee Towe, 34, of 103 S. Hughes St., was arrested between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Tuesday after an investigators found a vehicle that had been reported stolen from Rome Motor Sales, 801 Shorter Ave., hidden in her backyard. A key that fit the vehicle was recovered inside her home.