Rome Man Jailed After Hit and Run Involving Power Pole

Jesse William Tapp, 41 of Rome, was arrested this week after committing a hit and run on Martha Berry Blvd.

Reports stated that Tapp struck and knocked down a power pole at 2995 Martha Berry Highway on September 6^th.  Tapp then fled the scene on foot before the police arrived.

Tapp is charged with hit and run, too fast for conditions, duty to report an accident and failure to maintain lane.