Monday, December 16, 2024–11:45 a.m.

-Staff reports-

A traffic stop on North Broad Street for a seatbelt violation ended with a Riverdale, Georgia man being jailed on multiple charges over the weekend.

According to Floyd County Jail records:

33-year-old Kevin Anthony Parks had a firearm despite being a convicted felon.

He admitted to stealing the firearm.

Parks also had two bags of marijuana and gave another name when asked for identification.

A Rome Police Department report stated that Parks was driving a white van that contained packages for Rome citizens.

He stated he was a private contractor for a delivery company based in Smyrna and the packages were legit.

The packages were released to a co-worker for delivery and the van was towed.

Parks is charged with theft by taking, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, giving a false name or date of birth to law enforcement, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, and not wearing a seatbelt.