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-Floyd County Jail records-

Man accused of pointing a rifle at a Rome Water Department employee

A 35-year-old Marietta man was booked into the Floyd County jail Wednesday on charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, entering an auto, theft by taking, criminal trespass, and criminal damage to property.

According to jail records:

Ruben, Daniel Hernandez-Huerta entered the property belonging to the Rome Water Department on Ausburn Road by crawling under a fence.

He was armed with a rifle and pointed it at a water department employee.

Hernandez-Huerta then entered the victim’s Nissan Altima and drove away in it, striking a gate.

The incident occurred back on June 20.

Woman accused of keying vehicle

A 30-year-old Rome woman has been arrested on a felony warrant charging her with second-degree criminal damage to property.

According to the warrant:

Christiana Lativia Wright used a key to cause more than $3,600 in damage to a 2019 Kia Optima in the parking lot of the West Rome Walmart back on August 26.

Warrant: Man made purchases at McDonalds using someone else’s financial transaction card

A Cedartown man is accused of using someone else’s financial transaction card to make unauthorized purchases.

According to an arrest warrant and Floyd County jail records:

21-year-old Deandre Lashaun Stephenson made five purchases at the East Rome McDonald’s totaling $43.96.

He is charged with financial transaction card theft and five counts of financial transaction card fraud.

Man charged with theft by receiving a stolen motor vehicle

A Cedartown man was jailed Wednesday for driving a truck that had been reported stolen.

According to Floyd County jail records:

58-year-old Ronnie Wayne Nails admitted to taking the 2022 Toyota Tacoma, valued at $6,000, from his nephew.

Nails is charged with theft by receiving stolen property.

Man arrested on drug charges

A Lindale man is facing a cocaine possession charge following his arrest on Rockmart Road in Silver Creek Wednesday.

According to Floyd County Jail records:

31-year-old Jeremiah Dewayne Ashley was in possession of a white rock that he said was crack cocaine.