Wednesday, November 8, 2023–10:03 a.m.
-Floyd County Sheriff’s Office-
A Rome woman who was working as a nurse at the Floyd County Jail has been arrested after she reportedly showed up for her shift with a loaded handgun.
According to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office:
35-year-old Latoya Denise Cloud was employed with the jail’s contracted medical department, Genesys Health Alliance.
Deputies initiated an investigation Wednesday morning due to the odor of marijuana coming from the woman.
During that investigation, the firearm was found in Cloud’s handbag.
She is charged with a felony count of crossing the guard line at the jail with a weapon.
