Arrest reports for May 23

Tuesday, May 23, 2023–10:54 a.m.

-Floyd County Jail records-

Man charged with child cruelty

A 35-year-old Rome man was arrested at his Rockcreek Drive home Monday on charges of 1st-degree cruelty to children and battery.

According to Floyd County Jail records:

Tory Valdez Hobbs grabbed a child’s nose, causing visible redness and swelling.

Report: Woman arrested for theft after making herself a salad at a downtown restaurant

A Rome woman was arrested Monday on a warrant charging her with a misdemeanor count of theft by taking.

According to the warrant:

22-year old Callie Elizabeth Thweatt entered the kitchen at Harvest Moon on Broad Street after it had been closed and started opening the food coolers.

She then made herself a salad.

By touching the food items, Thweatt rendered them unusable.

The food, valued at $500, had to be discarded.

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