Sunday, June 2, 2024–6:45 p.m.
-Floyd County Jail records-
Report: Man jumped in lake to avoid arrest
A 59-year-old Armuchee man is accused of jumping into a lake to evade arrest late last week.
According to Floyd County Jail records:
Police were attempting to arrest Ray Ellis Carver Jr. on Floyd Springs Road for simple battery after he grabbed a woman by her shirt.
Carver is also charged with felony aggravated stalking because he violated a condition of his bond to have no contact with the victim.
He is additionally charged with obstruction for jumping into the lake.
Man accused of choking woman
A Rome man was recently arrested at his Little Texas Valley Road home on charges of aggravated assault, battery, and simple battery.
According to Floyd County Jail records:
50-year-old Brian Russell Pangman put his hands around a woman’s throat and choked her.
He then pushed the victim to the ground causing an injury to her leg.
Man accused of having meth at jail
A Rome man who was reportedly acting unruly on a Rome Transit Department bus is facing additional charges following his arrest on a probation violation.
According to Floyd County Jail records:
61-year-old Paul Elliott Daniel was found with methamphetamine once at the jail.
He was then charged possession of meth and crossing the guard line art the jail with drugs.