County arrests
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests Tuesday:
• Gary Dewayne Fagan, 54, of 9672 County Road 214, Trinity, two counts of first-degree sexual abuse (sentenced from court)
• Tommy Joe Faulk, 30, of 27355 Lambert Road, Elkmont, driving while revoked
• Laura Lynn Hamilton, 26, of 24394 Frank Gossett Road, Athens, surety rescinds bond on two counts of second-degree forgery
• Jared Michael Hill, 19, of 404 Camelot Drive, Athens, three counts of third-degree burglary (grand jury indictment)
• Miguel Lopes-Ortiz, 19, of 111 Sockwell, Apt. 3, Russellville, second-degree possession of a forged instrument and giving false name to law-enforcement officer
• William Lester McGowan Jr., 29, of 188 Teresa Drive, Madison, probation violation (Jackson County Sheriff’s Department)
• Timothy Scott Royster, 31, of 17401 Morris Road, Lot B, Elkmont, failure to pay child support
County thefts
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following thefts Tuesday:
• Two pallets of office supplies and cleaning supplies from Staples, two pallets of CVS goods and two pallets of Rite Aid supplies, total value $8,900, stolen during a burglary from a closeout buyer in the 30000 block of Alabama 53 between Nov. 24 and Monday
• 1997 Yamaha all-terrain vehicle and a heater, total value $1,450, stolen Nov. 26 from the 23000 block of Nick Davis Road
• Toshiba brand laptop computer valued at $1,200 stolen during burglary in the 29000 block of Black Road between Nov. 25 and Monday
• Nokia brand cellular telephone and a child-restraint seat, total value $110, stolen between Nov. 30 and Monday from the 19000 block of Holt Road
• Newport brand cigarettes, coins and a Mossberg brand shotgun, all of undetermined value, stolen during a burglary Monday or Tuesday from Harbin Grocery in the 15000 block of Browns Ferry Road
City arrests
The Athens Police Department reported the following arrests Tuesday:
• Mitchell Earl Gilbert, 44, of 1801 Levert Circle, Athens, possession of drug paraphernalia
• Eva Eugenia Malone, 47, 17419 Holland Heights, Athens, DUI
City thefts
The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Monday and Tuesday:
• 1983 Ford F-100 truck, 351 Windsor motor and transmission, total value $2,600, stolen between Nov. 24 and Friday from Green Street.
• Schwinn brand mountain bicycle; two metal chairs; one metal table; copper wire; and air-conditioner fan, motor and compressor, total value $1,560, were stolen Saturday from Titan Propane on U.S. 31 South.
• Tailgate of Ford F-250 valued at $1,000 was stolen Friday from 1104 U.S. 72 East
• Two Leapster brand electronic games, Cyber Pocket brand game, three game cartridges and three digital cameras, total value $429, stolen Nov. 26 from 1011 U.S. 72 East
• Coca-Cola vending machine valued at $400 was damaged Friday at Quality Inn on Thrasher Boulevard
• $300 cash and a $10 wallet were stolen Monday from 2220 Windscape Drive, Apt. 29
• Wallet, debit card, driver’s license, Social Security card and cash, total value $290, were stolen Monday during vehicle break-in at 901 W. Bryan St.
• $100 cash was stolen and damage was done to the glass door Friday at TNT Super Thrift Plus on Jefferson Street.
• One timber log valued at $100 stolen between Nov. 21 and Friday from 18606 Elles Drive
• One bottle of Woodbridge brand wine and a 24-ounce bag of Tastee brand frozen shrimp, total value $31, stolen Friday from 625 U.S. 72 West
• Camera, belt, three shirts and vehicle tag, total value $77, stolen Sunday from 17795 U.S. 72 West
• Chevrolet 1500 valued at $3,000 scratched Saturday at 208 Southwind Drive
Wrecks
• Driver Katrisha Marie Magoon, 34, and driver Deloise Wiggins, 57, both of Athens, were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Thursday on U.S. 72 at Browns Ferry Road, according to Athens Police. Magoon was treated at Athens-Limestone Hospital and released.
• Driver Buford Adam Franklin, 88, and driver Candiss Rae Plyler, 25, both of Athens, were injured in a two-vehicle wreck Friday on Jefferson Street at Washington Street, according to Athens Police. Both Franklin and Plyler were treated at Athens-Limestone Hospital and released.
• Melissa Gayle Wayne Cowan, 36, of Athens was injured Monday in a one-vehicle accident at the exit of Subway’s parking lot on Jefferson Street, according to Athens Police. She was treated at Athens-Limestone Hospital and released.
Hospital report
Athens-Limestone Hospital reported no admissions and one discharge Tuesday.
Discharged was Lessie Howard of Athens.
Admissions and discharges represent only those who agree to have their names published.
Local News
Newsbeat Dec. 2
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Memorial Day ceremony slated for Monday
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Tornado artifacts sought for exhibit
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Schools chief is 'ecstatic' over job
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'Significant' local arrests net drugs, cash
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