Timothy Rayshaun Searcy, 33 of Rome, was arrested this week after police said he attempted to murder a child.

Reports stated that Searcy grabbed the child by the throat and “strangled him to the point that he could no longer breath”.

The victim was also left with visible injuries to his neck, face and body.

Police went on to say that Searcy was also illegally in possession of a firearm during the attack.

Searcy is charged with aggravated assault, battery, cruelty to children in the 1^st degree and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Arthur Hugh Redding, 31 of Silver Creek, was arrested this week after reports said he beat two victims with a lamp while he was holding a child.

Reports stated that victims reported that they feared for their life during the altercation, which occurred at his home on Ramblewood Drive.

Police added that Redding also grabbed one of the victims by the throat while hitting her face and shoving her against the wall.

Redding is charged with two counts aggravated assault, battery, simple battery, and cruelty to children in the 2^nd degree.

Derek LC Reynolds ,32 of Lindale, was arrested this week after reports said he attacked another person in a home in which he had previously been evicted from.

Police said that after entering the home, Reynolds began to yell obscenities toward the victim. It was at one point in the verbal altercation Reynolds shoved the victim into a small room.   The victim then proceeded to grab Reynolds in an effort to prevent him from being attacked further.  However, while on the ground Reynolds began to hit the victim in the head.

After getting off the ground, Reynolds swung at the victim again.  However, after missing this time, Reynolds nearly hit an older woman in the face. Reynolds is charged with simple assault, battery, criminal trespass and probation violation

Matias Elijaone Evans, 24 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he robbed the Citgo Gas Station on Burnett Ferry Road at gunpoint.

Reports stated that the robbery occurred back on September 8^th of this year

Evans is charged with armed robbery and four counts probation violation.