Silver Creek man charged with entering autos, meth possession
A Silver Creek man was arrested on Dean Avenue early Sunday morning when he was observed on surveillance video entering unlocked vehicles, reports state.
According to Floyd County Jail reports:
Joseph Matthew Wheeler, 24, is charged with felony entering an auto with the intent to commit theft and felony possession of meth as well as misdemeanor possession of drug-related objects. He was being held without bond as of Monday.
ROME MAN CHARGED WITH STALKING
A Rome man was arrested Saturday afternoon on Dean Avenue after he followed and lunged at a person he was court ordered not to contact and refused her request to leave her alone, reports state.
According to Floyd County Jail reports:
Ronald Dwight Hammitt Jr., 47, is charged with felony aggravated stalking. He was being held without bond as of Monday.
POLICE: ALABAMA MAN HAD STOLEN GUN
An Alabama man was arrested Friday night on Old Dalton Road on charges that he had a stolen pistol and was intoxicated while driving, reports stated.
According to Floyd County Jail reports:
Michael Franklin Vaughn, 61, is charged with misdemeanor DUI and felony possession of a stolen firearm.
AR-15 STOLEN FROM VEHICLE IN WEST ROME
Rome police were called to a residence on Alma Road Saturday evening in reference
to reports of a vehicle being broken into and items stolen.
According to Rome Police Department reports:
The complainant stated someone entered his backyard and removed the car cover to his 2006 Jeep Liberty Renegade. They also smashed the driver’s side window and stole an AR15 rifle in a black case in addition to his stereo and speakers. The rifle is valued at $800, the stereo and speakers were worth $250. The owner did not have the make, model and serial number of the rifle.
SHOTS FIRED INTO NORTH ROME HOME
Rome police were sent to a home on Jim Keaten Lane late Sunday night in response to reports of shots being fired into a home, reports state.
According to Rome Police Department reports:
When officers arrived they found three bullet holes in a window by the bedroom, which they photographed. They also collected the bullets as evidence.
The complainant stated she returned from buying lottery tickets to discover the shots and believes she was targeted because of jealousy over a new relationship.