Man charged with possession of a controlled substance

Man charged with possession of a controlled substance

Tuesday, October 28, 2025–10:20 a.m.

-Floyd County Jail records-

A Rome man is facing a felony drug charge following his arrest at his Worsham Street residence on Monday.

According to an arrest warrant:

46-year-old Sheldon Veronteshon Whatley was found with a THC vape on Saturday at a location on Maple Avenue.

Whatley is charged with possession of a Schedule I controlled substance.

He is also charged with DUI, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, four counts of misdemeanor obstruction, giving a false name or date of birth, and a probation violation.