County arrests
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests Friday:
• Lewell Clayton Klavren Cowan, 43, of 804 N. Madison St., Athens, negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
• Amanda Carol Gabhart, 25, of 26589 Sixth St., Ardmore, three counts of chemical endangerment of a child
• Larry Joe Gabhart, 24, of 29458 Lakeview Drive, Ardmore, three counts of chemical endangerment of a child
• Erik Meals Gordon, 36, of 29595 Bethel Road, Toney, third-degree domestic violence (harassment)
• Adria Eve McGraw, 36, of 18688 Townsend Ford Road, Athens, second-degree criminal mischief
• Joshua James Montgomery, 21, of 22094 Compton Road, Athens, violated probation on second-degree possession of a forged instrument
• Rebecka Lynn Napier, 30, of 4127 Fourth Ave., Birmingham, violated probation on fraudulent use of a credit card and second-degree theft
• Janice Goldden Pylant, 36, of 22707 Piney Chapel Road, Apt. 8, Athens, negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
• Jason Paul Shivers, 28, of 29354 Ninth Ave., Ardmore, two counts of negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
• Marcus Eugene Turner, 34, of 3054 Boswell Drive, Huntsville, failure to pay child support (sentenced to 100 days)
• Phillip Edward Wright, 44, of 26440 Grady Lane, Ardmore, violated probation on resisting arrest and third-degree domestic violence (assault)
County thefts
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following thefts Friday:
• Makita brand circular saw and hand sander, total value $175, stolen between April and Monday from the 11000 block of Cowford Road
• $25 cash stolen Thursday during a burglary in the 14000 block of U.S. 72 West
• Three-wheeled bicycle and John Deere cart, total value $200, stolen Thursday from the 26000 block of Thatch Road
City arrests
The Athens Police Department reported the following arrests Friday:
• Fredy Vasconcelo Rodriguez, 24, of 191286 Windsox Place, Elkmont, probation violation
• Jennifer Michelle Schroader, 33, of 500 Elkton St., Apt. G-12, Athens, third-degree theft of property
• Hugo Mendiola Rosalino, 28, of 608 Sanders St., Athens, possession of marijuana
City thefts
The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Friday:
• Garmin brand global-positioning system, pair of sunglasses, purse, keys, debit card, driver’s license and Social Security card, total value $165, stolen Friday from 22122 Indian Trace Road
• Vehicle registration of undetermined value stolen Friday from 22508 Indian Trace Road
Wrecks
• Skyler Mathew Gant, 15, of Elkmont was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 9:11 p.m. Thursday on Alabama 127 at Airport Road, according to Athens Police. Gant was a passenger in one of the vehicles. His condition was not available.
Hospital report
Athens-Limestone Hospital reported no admissions or discharges Friday.
Admissions and discharges represent only those who agree to have their names published.
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