Christopher Scott Haynes, 38 of Cedartown, was jailed in Rome after police said he stole over 300 books from the home of Dr. Dennis Mark Murphy and proceeded to sell them to Dogwood Books on Broad Street.

Reports said that by selling the stolen items Haynes deprived the owner of the book store out of $2,414.

Reports added that the incident occurred back in April.

Haynes is charged with felony theft by deception and theft by receiving stolen property.