Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 3, the woman received notices from several South Carolina merchants showing balances owed for merchandise she did not purchase.
On Aug. 3, she received notification from Kohl's department store in Greenville, SC for purchases totaling $228 and $256. A store representative confirmed that an account look up was conducted at the store to access credit card information, a process which would require personal information.
On Aug. 5, she was notified by mail of a new Home Depot credit card registered in her name along with an initial purchase taking place on July 29 in Greer, SC totaling $6,115.51. She advised Sheriff's Office deputies that she had never been to Greer, SC and has never had a Home Depot account. A Home Depot service representative advised her that photo identification would have been needed to apply for the card.
Finally, on Aug. 6 she received a Target credit card in the mail. A purchase was made in Taylors, SC on Aug. 3 totaling $1,330.36. Again she was told that photo identification would have been needed to apply.
The total amount of these unauthorized purchases was nearly $8,000. The victim had no suspects according to the report.
Man arrested after juveniles are treated for alcohol intoxication
A local man was jailed Friday after two juveniles were taken to Cartersville Medical Center for treatment of alcohol intoxication.
According to a Bartow County Sheriff's Office news release, the 15-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy were treated and released from the hospital. Subsequent investigation led to a Cartersville man.
Timothy Mack Bunch, 43, of Kingston Highway, was arrested and charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and two counts of furnishing alcohol to a person under 21 years of age. He was in jail awaiting bond Friday.
Man impersonating bounty hunter arrested
A Bartow County couple reported a man, later identified as 36-year-old Kevin Daniel Pettyjohn of Rubie Lane, forced his way into their residence and ordered one of the residents outside.
The victim was told to get on his knees with his hands behind his head.
When questioned, Pettyjohn told the couple he was bounty hunter.
"I can arrest you anywhere in the United States," Pettyjohn reportedly said.
The victim told Sheriff's Office deputies he asked Pettyjohn to show him his bounty hunter's badge.
Pettyjohn allegedly told the victim he had left the badge 'at home.'
When told someone at the residence had called 9-1-1, Pettyjohn reportedly entered the residence and stayed there until a deputy arrived.
According to the incident report, he told also told the deputy he was a bounty hunter.
Pettyjohn was arrested and charged with criminal trespass, simple battery and false imprisonment.
Man wields knife in aggravated assault
Thursday, a man unloading a truck on Bonaire Street in Cartersville reported a driver traveling on the wrong side of the street driving at a high rate of speed toward him.
The victim reported yelling at the female driver to drive the other direction at which time she cursed at him and they "exchanged words."
Following this altercation, a man approached the complainant telling him not to talk to the woman that way then slapped the victim. A short fight ensued after which time the suspect pulled a knife. The complainant grabbed a metal leveling tool and kept him away until the suspect left the area.
An arrest warrant was issued for the suspect for aggravated assault.