County arrests

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

• Virginia Elaine Brown, 47, of 5758 Bay Pointe Drive, Athens, possession of a controlled substance

• Larry Joe Gabhart, 23, of 29458 Lakeview Drive, Ardmore, first-degree possession of marijuana

• Nicole Lee Hamilton, 35, of 12827 Wakea Drive, Madison, first-degree theft

• Gregory Shane Johnson, 25, of 2716 County Road 209, Danville, driving under the influence, reckless driving and improper lane use

• Stefan Fredrick Martin, 26, of 2816 Union Drive, Huntsville, first-degree assault

• Jose David Mujica, 28, of 2026 Danville Drive S.W., Lot 15, Decatur, DUI and no insurance

• Paul Douglas Sanders, 50, of 18414 Alabama 99, Lot 53, Athens, second-degree domestic violence (assault)

• Joe Wade Williams, 34, of 25921 Putman Circle, Elkmont, failure to pay child support (sentenced to 90 days)

• Fred C. Willis, 77, of 17401 Morris Road, Elkmont, menacing



County thefts

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

• 1995 Buick Century, valued at $2,500, was stolen Thursday or Friday from the 25000 block of Bethel Road, and then found abandoned on the roadside of Alabama 251.

• $125 in coins stolen between April 30 and Friday from the 21000 block of Alabama 251.

• $3,370 in paint ball equipment and supplies, including one Eclipse paint ball gun; one Angel A-1 paint ball gun; tanks and hoppers for guns, and a case of paint balls, stolen Thursday or Friday from the 24000 block of U.S. 72 East.

• Two car batteries valued at $100 stolen between Wednesday and Friday from 19000 block of George Washington St. in Tanner.

• $140 in coins stolen between Sept. 9 and Friday from the 27000 block of Copeland Road.

• High Point 9mm handgun, valued at $100, stolen Wednesday or Thursday from the 17000 block of Matthew Way.

• 16-foot metal ladder stand, valued at $75, stolen between July and Sept. 12 from an unnamed location on Hardy Road.



City arrests

The Athens Police Department reported the following arrests Monday:

• Laura Lynn Bradford, 20, of 19620 Airfield St., Lot 69, theft of property

• Elaine B. McCormick, 47, of 5758 Bay Pointe Drive, Athens, possession of a controlled substance

• Jose Rodriquez, 21, of 2345 N. Jefferson St., Athens, public intoxication

• Mateo Vincente, 30, address unknown, Athens, driving under the influence



City thefts

The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Monday:

• Twenty-five Compass Bank checks from a closed account, one combination DVD/VCR player, one item of clothing, four kitchen chairs, one microwave oven, one 32-inch Zenith brand television, one dryer and two washing machines, total value $1,100, stolen between Aug. 28 and Wednesday from A-1 Elm Street Storage at 105 Elm St.

• $465 was stolen through identity theft between Nov. 28, 2007, and March 14, 2008, from 208 Campbell Drive, Apt. A.

• Thirty pills, one food item, five videocassette tapes, 20 digital video discs and a Phillip’s brand DVD player, total value $225, stolen between Sept. 8 and Friday from 907 N. Houston St.

• Pistol permit and $150 Smith & Wesson .38-caliber pistol stolen Friday or Saturday from 1817 S. Hine St.

• $75 Craftsman brand lawn mower stolen Thursday or Friday from 401 N. Malone St.,

• Nine items of clothing and furs, 20 miscellaneous items and seven items of food, total value $70, were shoplifted Friday from 1011 U.S. 72 East.

• Four bags of aluminum cans valued at $50 were stolen Friday from 2115 Stanford Drive.

• Handle bars from a Next brand bicycle stolen Saturday from 222 Windscape Drive, Apt. 63.



Wrecks

• Garry Wayne Benham, 52, of Athens and Caitlyn Breanne Pugh, 19, of Athens were injured in a two-vehicle accident at 4:36 p.m. Friday on Elm Street, between Jefferson and Houston streets in Athens, according to Athens Police. Benham was not listed as a patient at Athens-Limestone Hospital; Pugh was treated there and released, a spokeswoman said.

• Levi Tyler, 16, of Elkmont was injured in one-vehicle accident at 8:08 p.m. Sunday on Holt Road, five miles north of Athens. He was wearing a seat belt, the trooper said. He was treated at Athens-Limestone Hospital and released.



Athens-Limestone Hospital reported two admissions and seven discharges Monday.

Admitted were: Mary Bass of Athens and Glenda Daly of Elkmont.

Discharged were: Teresa Tompkin, Katherine Stoffregen, Charles Baker and Mary Bass, all of Athens; Luther Beddingfield and Glenda Daly, both of Elkmont; and David Dollins of Lester.

Admissions and discharges represent only those people who agreed to have their names published.