The News-Courier in Athens, Alabama

July 24, 2009

Newsbeat July 25


County arrests

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

• Christopher Bennett Casey, 22, of 14576 Mooresville Road, Athens, failure to pay child support

• Guy Aaron Clegg, 44, of 1217 Ramplehill Road, Athens, Ga., second-degree theft deception

• Rickey Lynn Griffin, 51, of 22555 Fain Road, Elkmont, DUI

• Timothy Alan Johnson, 49, of 28402 Capshaw Road, Harvest, two counts of third-degree domestic violence (harassment)

• Timothy John Lima, 39, of 2600 Donald Road, Apt. B, West Palm Beach, Fla., first-degree sexual abuse

• Aristeo Jeronimo Morales, 21, of 105 Clayton Road, Ardmore, Tenn., DUI and no insurance

• Daniel Monroe Newell, 39, of 17392 Sudbury Drive, Athens, DUI and open container of alcohol

• John Coleman Pipkin, 27, of 14448 Bledsoe Road, Apt. F12, Athens, second-degree theft and fraudulent use of a debit card

• Vidal Demond Scruggs, 36, of 1635 Carrol Road, Harvest, DUI



County thefts

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

• One .22-caliber revolver stolen between July 13 and July 23 from the Piney Chapel Trailer Park

• One Samsung cell phone and a set of car keys, total value $150, stolen Friday from the 13000 block of Dart Circle



City arrests

The Athens Police Department reported the following arrests Friday:

• Wayne Donald Davis, 39, of 11436 Caroline Drive, Tanner, criminal trespassing

• Adam Wesley Stephenson, 25, of 932 Aqua Vista Drive, Killen, DUI



City thefts

The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Friday:

• One glass window valued at $100 was damaged in criminal mischief Thursday at 307 Colbert St.

• One Toyo brand low profile car tire valued at $100 damaged in criminal mischief Friday at 401 S. Houston St.



Hospital report

Athens-Limestone Hospital reported no admissions and one discharge Friday.

Discharged was Mary Bass of Athens.

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