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Keeping Drugs Off The Street
Man Killed After 4-wheeler Chase According to Etowah County Sheriff Jonathon Horton, one person has died after shots were fired following a four- wheeler chase. An Etowah County Investigator attempted to stop a four-wheeler driven by a white male on Holliday Circle in the Egypt Community. During the pursuit the male stopped the ATV on Walker Mountain Road and ran on foot. During the foot pursuit a struggle ensued and during the altercation shots where fired resulting in a fatality. At the time of the press release the name of the individual is being withheld, Also at the request of Sheriff Horton, Jacksonville State University Center for Applied Forensics and the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office have responded to the scene and will be the lead on the investigation. Arab Man Dies in Car Crash AccordingtoAlabamaStateTroopersatwo-vehiclecrash on Thursday, November 3, claimed the life of an Arab man. Wesley L. Darnell, 43, was fatally injured when the 1999 Mercury Marquis that he was driving entered the opposing lane and was struck by a 2013 Toyota Highlander driven by Randy A. Rathmann, 78, of Arab. Darnell was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Rathmann and a passenger in the Toyota, Francine F. Rathmann, 77, of Arab, were both injured and transported to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. The crash occurred on Alabama 69 near Warrenton Road, approximately one mile west of Guntersville, in Marshall County. No additional information was provided by authorities, as Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate.
By Brandon K. Pierce Alabama Ledger The Rainsville Police Department is working to help keep drugs off the street. According to a police report, several individuals have been arrested by authorities in the city during the first week of November. On November 1 at approximately 10:45 p.m. Patrol Officers performed a traffic stop on County Road 90 in Rainsville. Officers also identified the Driver of the car as Justin Leslie Scott. Scott’s girlfriend Terra Renee Helms was also in the car. During this stop the officers obtained permission to search the vehicle, where they found approximately 110 grams of Synthetic Marijuana (Spice), smoked “blunts” containing spice, as well as zip lock bags and a large container of rolling papers. They also discovered that the tag on the vehicle was switched. As a result, Justin Leslie Scott of Mentone was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Trafficking Dangerous Drugs (Spice). Terra Renee Helms of Fort Payne was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Promoting Prison Contraband after bringing more spice into the jail inside her pants. On November 4 at 8:30 a.m. Rainsville officers received a tip of drug use and possible drug sales occurring at an Apartment in the 100 Block of George Wallace St SW. When officers arrived at the apartment, they were met by Judy Lynn Steele, who lived inside the apartment. She stated only one more person was inside and gave officers permission to look inside the apartment. Once inside,
authorities found that 2 individuals were hiding in the bathroom attempting to flush physical evidence down the toilet, and another individual was hiding in the bedroom closet. Officers also found a baggy containing methamphetamine, a baggy containing marijuana, and other items considered to be drug paraphernalia inside the apartment. Judy Lynn Steele was arrested and charged with Hindering Prosecution 1st degree. Jeff Wayne Steele was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana 2nd, and for a outside agency warrant. Samantha Talley was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Her boyfriend Gerald Crittenden of Florence, AL was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and a SORNA violation after being found living in Rainsville without registering as a Sex Offender. Crittenden was found to have several other SORNA violations as well. “The arrest at the apartment complex was made with tips and complaints from the citizens of Rainsville,” said Police Chief Michael Edmondson. “We always encourage the public to inform us of any information they may have on criminal activity. Also, I am proud of the quick action officers took in apprehending these criminals.” “Sex Offenders must be held accountable for their actions, sex offender laws are put in place for a reason, if an offender fails to comply, we will prosecute to the fullest extent,” concluded Edmondson.
DeKalb County Authorities Recover Guns, Drugs and a Motorcycle
DeKalb County Authorities confiscated over 3,000 grams of methamphetamine and over 3,000 grams of marijuana during the month of October. Fentanyl, cocaine, suboxone, several firearms, drug paraphernalia, and an undisclosed amount of US Currency were also seized. DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden also added that a motorcycle and one of the firearms that were seized had previously been reported stolen. The month started on Saturday, October 1, as DeKalb County Deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit on highway 75. Deputies managed to get the driver to pull over, where he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Christopher Daniel Jones (33 of Rainsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Attempt to Elude. Also, on October 1 while patrolling on County Road 480 in Kilpatrick, DeKalb County Deputies spotted Jonathon David Owens (48 of Boaz) walking along the side of the road. Deputies knew Owens had active warrants with our Agency and as they pulled over to speak with Owens, he took off running. Owens was soon caught and taken into custody. Owens was charged with Tampering with Physical Evidence, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Attempt to Elude, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Disorderly Conduct. On October 6, Narcotics Agents assisted the Henagar Police Department and DeKalb County Deputies conduct a search warrant on Tinker Road. During the search, over 6 pounds of methamphetamine was found. Rory Bentley Shankles (62 of Henagar) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Brenda Annette Scott (54 of Henagar) was also charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On October 7, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, along with DeKalb County Deputies and Rainsville Police Department, conducted a search warrant at the Super 8 Motel in Rainsville finding approximately 5 ounces of methamphetamine. Anthony Glenn Hilley (59 of Pisgah) and Christy Nicole Jennings (37 of Ider) were both charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On October 12, the Crossville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Union Grove Road. During the stop, authorities detected the odor of marijuana coming from within the vehicle. After searching the vehicle, the police found marijuana and methamphetamine. Danny Lawayne Graves (58 of Collinsville) resisted arrest, but was soon taken into custody. Graves was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Resisting Arrest. On October 13, authorities conducted a search warrant at a residence on County Road 381, finding over 3 pounds of marijuana, as well as THC Dab, THC Vape pens, drug paraphernalia and an undisclosed amount of US currency. Justin David Young (27 of Boaz) and Cynthia Etherton Eldridge (59 of Boaz) were both charged with Trafficking in any illegal Drug (x2), Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On October 13, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, along with Criminal Investigators, conducted a search warrant at a residence on Road 1992. Methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled pills and a firearm that had been reported stolen out of Albertville, were found during the search. Dennis Lashane Gilreath (46 of Geraldine) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Receiving Stolen Property 1st, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance (x2). Connie Jo Horton (38 of Geraldine) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Receiving Stolen Property 1st, Unlawful Possession of
Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and 5 warrants for Failure to Appear. On October 16, the Collinsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Valley Ave. Authorities found the driver to be in possession of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia. David Britton Kyle Burns (29 of Collinsville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On October 17, the Henagar Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Alabama Highway 40. According to authorities, the driver was in possession of Oxycodone, which he had no prescription for, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and open container. Brandon Marteze Bone (35 of Atlanta Ga) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Open Container-Alcohol in a Vehicle. On October 19, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, along with the Sylvania Police Department, conducted a search warrant on 2nd Street in Sylvania, where authorities found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Jeffery Elbert Townsel (60 of Sylvania) was charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Also on October 19, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a call of trespassing on Industrial Drive in Henagar. Upon arriving, Deputies made contact with Toby Lynn Hudgins (49 of Rainsville), finding him to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Hudgins was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Break/Enter Vehicle, Reckless Endangerment, Theft of Property 1st, Criminal Trespass 2nd and 4 warrants for Failure to Appear. On October 21, authorities conducted a search warrant on County Road 255. During the search, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, guns and a motorcycle were found. The motorcycle has previously been reported stolen. Myron Joseph Battise (22 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Receiving Stolen Property 1st. On October 22, DeKalb County Deputies went to a residence on County Road 3 following up on an investigation. While at the residence law enforcement found marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Crystal Michelle Baugh (39 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Baugh was also found to have active warrants with Marshall County. On October 23, the Crossville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 68. During the stop the police found methamphetamine, controlled medication and suboxone strips in the vehicle. Danny Ray Peacock (50 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Caleb Grayson Tann Carman (30 of Boaz) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On October 24, Deputies went to a residence on County Road 169 in Higdon looking for a subject they had a warrant on. Fredrick Leon Jenkins Jr., (46 of Higdon) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Chemical Endangerment of Exposing a child. Also on October 24, the Crossville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 68 and County Road 24 finding the driver to have active warrants with an outside agency. Joseph Lee Hulsey (48 of Piedmont) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Tampering with Physical Evidence. On October 25, DeKalb County Deputies, along with the Crossville and Geraldine Police Departments conducted
a traffic stop at the Marshall County Line. During the search, 14 grams of methamphetamine was found. Truman Wayne McCoy Jr (34 of Asbury) and Allen Irvin Lemaster (43 of Albertville) were both charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On October 26, the Crossville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 68 finding the driver to be in possession of prescription medication that the driver did not have a prescription for. Maria Caridad Marrero (48 of Crossville) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. Also on October 26, DeKalb County Narcotics Agents, along with Deputies and the Fort Payne Police Department conducted a search warrant at a residence on Steele Ave SW in Fort Payne. During the search, a trafficking amount of methamphetamine, marijuana, ecstasy, hydrocodone, fentanyl, cocaine and a liquid methamphetamine conversion lab was found in the residence. An undisclosed amount of US currency, several firearms, edibles and drug paraphernalia were also found within the residence. Dylan Austin Stephens (23 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x7), Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Drug paraphernalia, Unlawful Manufacturing of Controlled Substance 1st and 3 warrants for Failure to Appear. Deana Marie Betz (29 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x6), Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Manufacturing of Controlled Substance 1st. DHR was called due to a child being in the home. In a third incident on October 26, the Henagar Police Department received a call that a man in the McDonald’s parking lot was acting suspicious, as if he were possibly impaired. When Officers arrived and tried making contact, the subject took off, leading officers on a pursuit. DeKalb County Deputies and the Fort Payne Police Department were contacted and asked to assist. The driver led officers down Highway 117 into Hammondville and then onto I-59 where the chase came to an end. During a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine, kratom, drug paraphernalia, an open container of alcohol, several firearms with no serial numbers, and an undisclosed amount of US currency was seized from the vehicle. Tyler Hamilton Newsome (39 of Sylvania) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2) Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Resisting Arrest, Attempt to Elude and Altering a Firearm and Possession of. On October 27, law enforcement conducted a search warrant at a residence on County Road 1931 in Crossville. Authorities found a trafficking amount of methamphetamine, marijuana, controlled narcotics and firearms. When Agents arrived, one subject ran out of the house into the woods in an attempt to hide evidence. Lonnie Ray Clark (48 of Crossville) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 1st, Resisting Arrest, Attempt to Elude, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd. Barbara Inez Blackwell (45 of Crossville) was charged with Trafficking in any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
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