A Cedartown woman has been arrested on charges of elder abuse and cruelty to animals after authorities responded to a medical emergency at a residence on West Rome Highway. According to the Polk County Police Department, officers were dispatched to 2615 West Rome Highway after receiving a report of a female who was not breathing.
During the investigation, officers arrested Autumn Kathleen Twilley, 41, of Cedartown.
Twilley was transported to the Polk County Jail, where she was booked on charges of elder abuse/neglect and cruelty to animals.
Authorities have not released additional details about the condition of the victim or the circumstances that led to the charges. The investigation remains ongoing.
