Discovery of Tanner class ring leads to theft arrest

A 1965 class ring from Tanner High School led to the arrest Monday of James Lawson Hamilton, 26, of Section Line Road on a charge of first-degree theft, said Sheriff Mike Blakely. The ring and other items of jewelry were reported stolen July 14 from a home on O’Neal Road.

Authorities worked with Alabama Gold Buyers to recover the ring and other items. Since the spike in gold prices, Blakely said buyers typically are willing to help authorities track down stolen items.

“They’ve been pretty good about working with us,” he said.

County arrests

Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests Monday:

• Dennis Rafael Artaud Jr., 23, of 3001 Mobile St., Trussville, second-degree promoting prison contraband destruction of state property

• Rafael Deleon Garcia, 36, of 1401 Malone St., Athens, third-degree domestic violence (harassment)

• Thomas Christopher Malone, 50, of 7801 Alison Loop, Athens, first-degree robbery 

• Daniel Albarran Ortiz, 24, of 1402 Wheeler St., Athens, attempting to elude

• April Nayvonne Pressnell, 39, of 17952 Oakdale Road, Athens, first-degree manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance

• Jason Wade Pressnell, 37, of 17952 Oakdale Road, Athens, first-degree manufacturing a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance

• Susan Lynn Thul, 49, of 117 Season Lane, Huntsville, driving under the influence

• Thomas Devoy Coleman, 28, of 12742 Mayfield Road, Athens, failing to pay child support

• Joey Don Evans, 33, of 9056 U.S. 72 West, Athens, two counts of negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument 

• Collin Samuel Greene, 33, of 27753 Cedar Hill Road, Ardmore, carrying brass knuckles and possession of a firearm as a felon

• Barbara Kentina Holt, 39, of 411 McClellan St., Lot 5, Athens, public intoxication

• David Eugene Johnson, 45, of 500 Elkton St., Apt. B-12, Athens, public intoxication and third-degree theft

• Dwight Posey II, 29, of 12644 Beech Fork Lane, Athens, third-degree domestic violence (menacing)

• Billy Gene Roberson Jr., 46, of 28683 Mooresville Road, Elkmont, third-degree domestic violence (harassment) and public intoxication 

County thefts

Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following thefts Monday:

• ELKMONT — Emerson 32-inch, flat-screen television; Samsung 19-inch TV; RCA surround sound; Acer laptop; Wii game system; 30 to 40 knives; two Stanley socket sets; and three boxes of miscellaneous items, total $1,558, stolen July 18 or 19 from 21000 block Nelson Road 

• ATHENS — Antique wood stove valued at $300 stolen during burglary July 20 in 23000 block Elkton Road 

• HARVEST — Jewelry valued at $20,000 stolen during vehicle break-in July 20 or 21 in 14000 block Lancelot Circle 

• ATHENS —

• ATHENS — Travel trailer frame, air compressor, 10 fence posts, two metal bathtubs, 2-inch receiver hitch and vice, total $645, stolen July 21 or 22 from 14000 block Semen Road

• RYMARI personalized tag valued at $180 stolen July 22 from 15000 block Tyler Mill Road 

City arrests

Athens Police Department reported no arrests Monday.

City thefts

Athens Police Department reported no thefts Monday.

Wrecks

• Robert Marks Jr., 16, of Madison, was injured in an accident at 4:40 p.m. Sunday on Holt Road — State troopers