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Professional Maintenance Service Truck Wash Specializing in Eighteen-Wheeler Washouts, Truck and Trailer Washes, Inside and Outside Trailer Washes, Dump Trucks, Van/Pickup, and Roll Backs. On May 4, Ider officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of County Road 141 and County Road 147. During the stop, methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Douglas Claude Loveless (age 34 of Steele) was charged with Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On May 5, Fyffe officers conducted a traffic stop near County Road 92 and County Road 47. The driver was found to be in possession of marijuana, suboxone, methamphetamine and clonazepam. Jerry McArthur In a second incident on May 2, officers with Fyffe Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Traylor Street. The driver was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Johnathan Anthony Bailey Bradford (age 23 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On May 3, Officers with Ider Police Department conducted a traffic stop near Flat Rock on a possible stolen vehicle. Methamphetamine and marijuana were found during a search of the vehicle. Jonie Nichole Roy (age 47 of Peoria, IL) Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Promote Prison Contraband 2nd. After Roy was brought to the DeKalb County Detention Center, methamphetamine was found concealed on her person. North Alabama authorities were busy last month with numerous arrests and incidents. This includes 24 drug related arrests in DeKalb County. According to DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden, County Deputies, the K-9 Unit, Narcotics Agents, and officers with Collinsville, Fyffe, Ider, Powell and Crossville Police Departments, arrested 24 during the month of May. Welden noted that on May 1, Narcotics Agents attempted a traffic stop involving a motorcycle. The driver failed to stop, leading the Agents on a pursuit into Jackson County, near County Road 21 at the bottom of Skyline Mountain. The driver then fled on foot. The Agents were able to identify the driver after the motorcycle was towed. Warrants were obtained and the following day Joseph Ray Wilbanks (age 21 of Fyffe) was charged with Reckless Endangerment and Attempt to Elude. On May 2, Officers with Collinsville Police Department conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, the driver and passenger showed to be having active warrants with other agencies. Methamphetamine and marijuana were also found in the vehicle. Nolan Ray White (age 44 of Albertville) and Leianna Renee Dean (age 27 of Collinsville) were charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. “My favorite part about dual enrollment was the dedication of the instructors,” Patterson said. “Whether it was an online class or in-person class, the instructors made me feel like I mattered. They genuinely wanted me to succeed.” Patterson is now headed to the University of Alabama this fall to study chemical engineering. “I believe Snead has given me a strong foundation to succeed at the University of Alabama this upcoming fall,” he said. Ragan (age 44 of Macedonia) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x3), Unlawful The Dual Enrollment programs offered at Alabama Community College's has accelerated the academic journey for several students, including two recent Boaz graduates. The Boaz students graduates received their Associate degrees from Snead State Community College before being awarded their high school diplomas. Maddux Patterson, who was Salutatorian of the Boaz High School Class of 2023, graduated from Snead State with summa cum laude honors this spring. He received an Associate’s Degree in Biology. After graduating college and high school in the same month, Patterson was honored with Snead State's President’s Award for Dual Enrollment Students, which is an award given to the Dual Enrollment student with the highest GPA with the most hours taken. This year was the first time Snead State awarded the President’s Award for the Dual Enrollment program. “I chose dual enrollment at Snead State because it was convenient for me, and I wanted to earn college credit while in high school,” Patterson said. “I did not anticipate that I would graduate from Snead when I started taking dual enrollment classes my sophomore year of high school, but I do not regret my decision because Snead has been a great experience for me. I would not have chosen any other college to dual enroll with.
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd. On May 7, Collinsville Officers conducted a traffic stop on Al Hwy 68 finding methamphetamine in the vehicle. Sheena Lashawn Rossmeier (age 45 of Fort Payne) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On May 10, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on County Road 83 finding synthetic marijuana in the vehicle. Dennis Robert Wilson (age 53 of Dutton), Shanise Michelle Bain (age 32 of Gadsden) and Amanda Michelle Cameron (36 of Andalusia) were charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On May 12, DeKalb County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 92 finding marijuana, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Benny Ray Mason (age 43 of Scottsboro) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Tampering with Physical Evidence. On May 17, Narcotics Agents conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 near County Road 494 finding a trafficking amount of Fentanyl. Xanax and drug paraphernalia were also found in the vehicle. Richard Madison-Noel Hudson (age 25 of Fort Payne) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest. Fabius Jacob Goolesby (age 19 of Section) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Also, on May 17, Narcotics Agents followed up on several complaints of drug activity around County Road 26 and County Road 479. While on patrol, they observed a vehicle and motorcycle pull into the parking lot of a closed business. When Agents pulled in to check the subjects, the motorcycle fled the scene. Approximately 62 grams of methamphetamine was found in the vehicle. Nolan Levon Newman (age 53 of Sardis) was charged with Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On May 20, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Officers from the Mentone Police Department, stopped a vehicle on County Road 106 in Mentone. During a search of the vehicle, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found. Autumn Audra Cook (age 36 of Ider) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Joshua Stephen Rogers (age 35 of Mentone) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On May 21, DeKalb County Deputies, along with Fyffe Officers, received a call of a female trespassing. While in route, Officers passed Denise Husley Southerland (age 46 of After he completes his studies at the University of Alabama, Patterson plans to attend dental school at UAB. “I want to be a dentist because I enjoy helping those who are in need,” Patterson said. “I know that dental care is something everyone needs, and I would love to be able to help people in the future.” Patterson said he was grateful for Snead State’s Dual Enrollment program, and he encouraged anyone else interested to learn more information about the program. “Snead has been great to me, and I am very pleased with the decision I made to graduate while still in high school,” Patterson said. “You will not be disappointed with the instruction you receive, and you will be truly cared for by the instructors.” Eli Martinez, also a member of the Boaz High School Class of 2023, recently graduated from Snead State with an Associate’s Degree in General Education. He began his dual enrollment studies in the Fall 2020 as a 10th grader. “I chose dual enrollment at Snead State because I had the option to take classes in person and online while larger colleges offering dual enrollment would be strictly online learning,” Martinez said. “Snead State has helped me in numerous ways. I can say with confidence that it has prepared me for my future college endeavors. My favorite part about dual enrollment at Snead State was being able to take classes with my high school friends which I believe made me more comfortable.” Graduating from college while in high school is an achievement Martinez is quite proud of, though it was an achievement he wasn’t sure could be accomplished. “In eighth grade, my high school counselor mentioned another student graduating from Snead State while in high school,” he said. “Since then, I had always wanted to achieve that as well; however, I did not know how possible it was. I set goals and high standards for myself, which I
On May 24, Officers with Powell Police Department located Kristopher Lee Keef (age 33 of Fort Payne) who they knew had active warrants. Keef was found to be in possession of Fentanyl. Keef was charged with Escape 3rd and Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance. On May 25, Fyffe Officers responded to a call on County Road 44. When Officers arrived, they found Kelly Michelle Kent (age 26 of Dawson) passed out with opened pill bottles scattered around. Kent was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting Arrest. On May 26, DeKalb County Deputies responded to a call of a white female who looked like she was asleep or passed out, in a vehicle. Deputies identified the female as Martha Sue Harris (age 68 of Crossville) and woke her by knocking on her window. Once Harris was awake, it appeared she was under the influence. During a search of the vehicle, hydrocodone and tramadol were found, which she stated she did not have a prescription for. Once Deputies arrived at the Detention Center with Harris, she tried to dispose of narcotics she had on her person. She was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and approximately 16 grams of fentanyl. Harris was charged with DUI (controlled substance), Tampering with Physical Evidence, Promoting Prison Contraband 2nd, Trafficking in Any Illegal Drug, Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (x2), Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On May 28, Crossville Officers conducted a traffic stop near County Road 8 finding controlled substance and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Joseph Edward Eiland (age 52 of Lacey Springs) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On May 30, Narcotics Agents were in the area of Pendergrass Road and observed a while male walk over to meet with a subject in a parked vehicle. Agents knowing this to be a high drug area, went to speak to the two individuals. When they pulled into the parking lot, the male ran into the woods. The driver of the vehicle was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and a small amount of marijuana. Lacey Janet Wright (age 41 of Fyffe) was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On May 31, Narcotics Agents spotted Sandy Marie Morrow (age 58 of Geraldine) in her vehicle, in the driveway of her house on Hwy 75 in Geraldine who they knew had active warrants. While there, Agents deployed a K-9 Unit, which alerted to Morrow’s vehicle. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found in the vehicle. Morrow was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and 3 warrants for Failure to Appear. did not fall short of. I am so thankful for this opportunity, and I do not regret my decisions for my future educational journey. “My words of encouragement to someone thinking about taking dual enrollment is to get out of your comfort zone. Dual Enrollment can seem like a scary idea to freshmen and sophomores in high school; however, it is very beneficial. You not only receive college credit while in high school, but you are better prepared for a four-year institution or the workplace.” Martinez will attend the University of Alabama this fall to pursue a degree in Marketing. “I hope to work in the Aviation Marketing field someday,” Martinez said. “My passion for aviation started at a very early age. My dad’s family lives in New Mexico, and every year we fly to visit family. “I chose marketing because I have a very creative mindset. I had previously wanted to be a pilot, but did not realize how much time I would have to be away from my family. Last summer, I attended Minnesota Aviation Career Education Camp, which gave me a full grasp of what all the aviation field had to offer besides being a pilot.” Including Patterson and Martinez, Snead State had a total of four students in the Dual Enrollment Program to graduate this spring. Judah Owen Ewers, of Albertville Pathways Academy, who graduated with an Associate’s Degree in General Education. He began dual enrollment at Snead State in Fall 2019 as a 10th grader. Sydney Nannette Kirkpatrick, of Sardis High School, graduated with an Associate’s Degree in General Education. She began dual enrollment at Snead State in the Fall of 2021 as an 11th grader. To Learn more about Snead State’s Dual Enrollment Program visit www.snead.edu/dualenrollment.
24 arrested for drugs during May Fyffe), matching the description, walking on County Road 446, near County Road 50. Southerland was found to be in possession of marijuana and Xanax, which she didn’t have a prescription for. Southerland was charged with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana 2nd, Criminal Trespass 1st and 2 warrants for Failure to Appear.
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