County arrests
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests Wednesday:
• Kasey Austin Berner, 19, of 25821 Cobblestone Lane, Athens, third-degree domestic violence (reckless endangerment)
• George Edward Hardiman, 41, of 600 Wright St., Athens, second-degree possession of a forged instrument
• Regina Lynn Kassay, 34, of 21475 Alabama 127, Elkmont, four counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument and one count of probation violation
• Dale Clayburn Reed Jr., 23, of 18277 E. Limestone Road, Athens, public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance
• David Wayne Roberts, 43, of 15272 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens, third-degree promoting prison contraband
• Paul Cole Stinnett, 20, of 14891 Baptist Camp Road, Harvest, possession of a controlled substance
• Gregory Lewis Tisdale, 19, of 7901 Greenbrier Road, Madison, public intoxication
• Randy Jaye Tisdale, 38, of 7901 Greenbrier Road, Madison, third-degree domestic violence (harassment) and resisting arrest
County thefts
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following thefts Tuesday and Wednesday:
• Video games, coins and medication valued at $379 stolen Tuesday from the 28000 block of Thach Road
• $40 cash stolen Tuesday from the 25000 block of West Limestone School House Road
• Dallas Cowboys jacket of unknown value stolen Monday or Tuesday from the 29000 block of Copperhead Lane in Elkmont
• Dirt bike valued at $700 stolen Monday from 22000 block of Southern Breeze
• Global-positioning system valued at $700 stolen Monday from 5300 block of Bay Shore Drive
• Checkbooks of unknown value stolen Sunday or Monday from 5200 block of The Loop
• Tools valued at $885 stolen between Thursday and Sunday from the 28000 block of Boyd’s Chapel Road
• 1996 Ford Taurus of unknown value stolen Sunday from the 28000 block of Shannon Drive
City arrests
The Athens Police Department reported the following arrests Wednesday.
• Shannon Marie Bible, 49, of 1588 Eastep Road, Athens, DUI
• Carrie Ann Hardaway, 48, of 200 E. Sanderfer Road, Apt. 212-A, Athens, harassment
• Jack Daniels Martin, 25, of 210 U.S. 31 South, Room 117, Athens, harassment
• Rita Watkins Peterson, 63, of 700 Hereford Drive, Athens, DUI
• Kimberly Ann Vaughn, 29, of 100 Shady Oak Drive, New Market, theft of property
City thefts
The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Wednesday:
• $1,000 damage done to Buick Park Avenue Tuesday at 1803 W. Hobbs St.
• Xbox 360 game valued at $200, 10 Xbox 360 games valued at $500 and television valued at $50 stolen Tuesday during burglary at 600 Acorn Hill Road
• 21 items of clothing and furs valued at $188 and $34 in cash stolen Tuesday from 1011 U.S. 72 East
• Garbage bag containing aluminum cans valued at $10 stolen Wednesday from 500 S. Madison St.
Hospital report
Athens-Limestone Hospital reported one admission and one discharge Wednesday.
Admitted was Kathy Swanner of Athens
Discharged was Eunice Kelly of Athens
Admissions and discharges represent only those who agree to have their names published.
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