A 56-year-old Rome woman is facing multiple felony charges after she allegedly chased a man through a Ross Street home with a kitchen knife, raised it over her head and threw it at him while threatening to kill him. Nora Ventura was booked into the Floyd County Jail following the incident, which happened Tuesday.
According to the WSB-TV report, the attack happened Tuesday at a home on Ross Street in Rome, with Ventura accused of chasing a victim with a knife before raising it over her head and throwing it at him. The station reports that Ventura was also accused of threatening to kill the man, allegedly saying she would kill him and go to jail with a smile on her face, an account attributed to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office.
Threat Allegedly Captured on Video
Ventura's alleged statement wasn't limited to a heated moment between the two people involved — it was reportedly caught on camera. Per WRGA News, Ventura was captured on video stating that she would kill the victim and that she would go to jail with a smile on her face. The same outlet identifies Ventura as 56 years old, describing how the woman chased a man while holding a kitchen knife.
The station's report does not detail what led up to the confrontation or the relationship between Ventura and the man she is accused of chasing. Those details, along with the man's condition, were not included in the available reporting.
Felony Charges Filed
Ventura was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, and two family violence felonies, according to the statement of charges issued by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. She was then booked into the Floyd County Jail, where she remains part of the local court system's process moving forward.
The specific counts underlying the two family violence felony charges have not been detailed in the available reporting, and neither Ventura's bond status nor whether she has retained an attorney has been made public. No court date or case disposition has been reported at this time.
