Five Former Law Enforcement Officers for Violent Assault on Inmate in Floyd County Jail
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested and charged three former Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) officers, one GDC investigator, and one former Floyd County deputy for the aggravated assault of an inmate in the Floyd County Jail. The arrests were made following a request from the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office on June 5, 2024, after the assault of an inmate.
The individuals arrested are:
- Josha Riddle, age 32, of Lafayette, Georgia. Charged with Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats and Acts, Battery, and Violation of Oath of Office.
- Billy Lingerfelt, age 63, of Lafayette, Georgia. Charged with Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats and Acts, Battery, and Violation of Oath of Office.
- Donna Pettyjohn, age 56, of Lafayette, Georgia. Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault, Conspiracy to Commit Terroristic Threats and Acts, Conspiracy to Commit Battery, False Statements, and Violation of Oath of Office.
- Hannah Rittweger, age 32, of Adairsville, Georgia. Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Assault, Conspiracy to Commit Terroristic Threats and Acts, Conspiracy to Commit Battery, False Statements, and Violation of Oath of Office.
- Logan Nelson, age 24, of Cave Spring, Georgia. Charged with Party to the Crimes of Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats and Acts, Battery, and Violation of Oath of Office.
The arrested individuals are currently being held in the Floyd County Jail.
