Nurse at county jail arrested after coming to work with loaded gun, Floyd deputies say

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A Floyd County nurse was arrested on Wednesday after deputies said she came to work with a gun.

Latoya Cloud works at the Floyd County Jail through the jail’s contractor. Deputies said they began investigating the nurse for coming into her shift while smelling like marijuana.

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While she was being investigated, deputies said they found a loaded handgun in her bag.

Deputies did not say if Cloud was found with marijuana.

Officials charged Cloud with crossing the guard line with a weapon.

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