County arrests
Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests Friday:
• Scott Benjamin Carey, 41, of 25720 Copeland Road, Athens, negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
• Michael Jeffery Dotson, 44, of 23336 Fain Road, Elkmont, giving a false name (Falkville Police Department warrant)
• Bardius Miller Douglass, 31, of 1100 N. Uniroyal Road, Opelika, probation revoked on conviction for driving while suspended
• Shanna Nicole Hill, 41, of 208, Schooner Trail, Lot 6, Toney, two counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument
• Zachary Neil Moore, 25, of 29579 Easter Ferry Road, Athens, third-degree domestic violence (assault)
• Jarvis Cornelius White, 36, of 2113 Aretha St., Athens, violated probation on conviction for failure to pay child support and contempt of court
County thefts
Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported no thefts Friday.
City arrests
Athens Police Department reported the following arrests Friday:
• Jose Antonio Goytia, 27, of 810 N. Clinton St., Athens, giving a false name to a law enforcement officer
• Michael Kevin Pressnell, 42, of 1707 Liberty Drive, Madison, theft of property
• Portia Elise Hazelwood Sanders, 44, of 4606 Lakewood Drive N.W., Huntsville, theft of property
• Kristina Leigh Anderson, 30, of 114 Cedar Ridge Way, Niceville, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance
• Branden Keith Wages, 30, of 5010 Forrest Drive, Pell City, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance
• Amanda Dale Holt, 29, of 501 Fifth Ave., Athens, theft of property (shoplifting)
City thefts
Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Friday:
• Driver side rear passenger window of a Ford Taurus, $200 damage, during criminal mischief Thursday at 1255 Audubon Lane
• Doorknob, lock, candy and Gatorade, total value $80, taken between Wednesday and Thursday during a burglary at 1701 W. Hobbs St.
• A $2,200 check taken between Monday and Thursday during a larceny at 24527 Queen Anne’s Lace
• Miscellaneous objects valued at $2,000 taken between Nov. 1 and Thursday during a burglary at AAA Mini Storage, 1400 Freeman Ave.
• ID cards, cash, leather jacket, heater, watch and purse, total value $450, taken Thursday during the breaking and entering of a vehicle at 306 Sanders St.
• Miscellaneous clothing valued at $274 taken during a theft of property Thursday at 605 U.S. 72 West
Wrecks
• Paulette Sims Sanders, 59, of Athens was injured Thursday in a three vehicle accident at Jefferson and Forrest streets, according to Athens Police Department information. Cayla P. Oliver of Culleoka, Tenn., and Tona Shockley Haggermaker of Athens, drivers of the other vehicles, were not injured.
Hospital report
Athens-Limestone Hospital reported no admissions or discharges Friday.
Admissions and discharges represent only those who agree to have their names published.
Local News
ARREST REPORT: Nov. 21, 2009
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