A Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, three former Georgia Department of Corrections officers, and a GDC Investigator – have all been arrested in connection with the assault of an inmate back on June 4th.  According to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office – the incident had occurred at the Floyd County Jail – and it involved an inmate being transported to a Department of Corrections facility, and then the GBI/Georgia Bureau of Investigation was contacted to conduct an investigation.

The GBI charged 24-year-old former Deputy Logan Nelson of Cave Spring with being a party to the crime of aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, battery, and violation of oath of office.

31-year-old Hannah Rittweger of Adairsville, charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit terroristic threats and acts, conspiracy to commit battery, false statements and writings – and a violation of oath of office.

32-year-old Joshua Riddle of Lafayette, charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, battery, and violation of oath of office.

63-year-old Billy Lingerfelt of Lafayette charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, battery, and violation of oath of office.

And

56-year-old Donna Pettyjohn of Lafayette – charged with being a party to the crime of aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, battery, and violation of oath of office.

We’ll update this story as it continues to develop

(WRGA NEWS in Rome, Georgia)