County arrests
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests Tuesday, some of which may be the result of grand jury indictments:
• Derrick Clay Brazier, 38, of 402 Tanglewood Drive, Athens, driving under the influence and speeding
• Stephany Deann Chapman, 19, of Anniston, domestic violence
• Steven Bradley Cobb, 29, of 19808 Alabama 127, child abuse.
• Jennifer Rene Freeman, 22, of 1410 N. Jefferson St., Athens, bond revocation
• William Pena Garcia, 20, of 510 W. Market St., Athens, DUI
• Kevin Bentley Harris, 19, of Huntsville, third-degree burglary
• Christopher Ryon Reese, 20, of 707 N. Madison St., Athens, probation violation
• Javis Raymond Witchard, 34, of 20045 Friendship Way, Athens, probation violation
City thefts
The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Tuesday:
• A digital camera valued at $1,400 and $400 cash were stolen March 16 from the 1418 E. Elm St.
County thefts
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following thefts Tuesday:
• Twenty-two shrubs valued at $600 were stolen between March 12-17 from a home off Ripley Road.
• A wallet containing $575 in cash was stolen March 15 from the 30000 block of U.S. 72 East.
• A John Deere riding lawnmower valued at $1,750, a chainsaw valued at $125 and a toolbox with tools valued at $300 were stolen March 1-15 from the 11000 block of Burgreen Road.
Wrecks
An Athens woman injured in a wreck Monday night was listed in serious condition Tuesday afternoon in Huntsville Hospital’s surgical intensive care unit, a hospital spokeswoman said. Tammy Melette Russell, 35, was injured when her 2002 Chevrolet Impala wrecked about 5:35 p.m. on Holt-Springer Road, six miles west of Athens. She had to be extricated from her vehicle and flown to the hospital by medical helicopter. She was wearing a seat belt, a state trooper said.
Hospital report
Athens-Limestone Hospital reported no admissions and no discharges Tuesday.
Admissions and discharges represent only those people who agreed to have their names published.
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