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ARREST REPORT December 18, 2009
County arrests
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests Thursday:
• Rosita Lee Allison, 48, of 3808 Penny St., Huntsville, negotiating a worthless instrument
• Doyle Alan Cosby, 41, of 18502 Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road, Athens, bonds revoked on previous charges of attempting to elude, first-degree criminal trespassing and obstructing justice by giving false identification
• Matthew Dewayne Dendy, 21, of 1935 County Road 95, Rogersville, violating terms of probation on previous convictions on two counts of second-degree theft and one count of first-degree theft
• Monica Lynn Eskridge, 36, of 21607 David Drive, Elkmont, third-degree assault
• Farandus Tyrone Hurley, 20, of 1302 Fourth St. N.W., Decatur, third-degree burglary and bond revoked on previous charge of third-degree burglary
• Jimmy Ray Jones Jr., 35, of 15586 Shaw Road, Lot 16, Athens, violating terms of probation on negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
• Kevin Wade McCown, 40, of 404 Henry Drive, Athens, first-degree theft by deception
• Jason Ray Rose, 35, of 775 Bluff Drive, Rogersville, violating terms of probation on conviction for third-degree burglary
• James Madison Rowe, 20, of 15586 Shaw Road, Lot 14, Athens, two counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument
• Pamela Renee Scott, 32, of 27685 Thatch Road, Athens, driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs and no insurance
• Marvin Lee Shoulders, 44, of 1211 Montreat Drive, Athens, first-degree theft (Limestone County Corrections Program)
• Maegan Geordan Snider, 24, of 710 S. Clinton St., Apt. 308, Athens, violating terms of probation on previous charge of second-degree criminal mischief
• Joey Wade Trousdale, 28, of 25442 Craft Road, Athens, bond revoked on four previous counts of breaking into and entering a vehicle
• Marvin Christopher Tucker, 36, of 21607 David Drive, Elkmont, third-degree domestic violence (assault)
• Glenn David Williams Jr., 35, of 15586 Shaw Road, Lot 23, Athens, failure to pay child support
County thefts
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following thefts Thursday:
• Speaker box with 12-inch speakers valued at $1,500 and Pioneer brand 750-watt amplifier valued at $350 stolen Tuesday or Wednesday from a vehicle in 26000 block Beatline Road.
City thefts
The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Thursday:
• Assorted Craftsmen brand toolbox and tools, Craftsmen red tool chest and Craftsmen tools engraved with initials H.S., total value $1,900, stolen Wednesday from 1452 Freeman Ave., Unit 21
• Tackle box with lures, toolbox with assorted Craftsmen tools, antique well bucket, and boombox with CD player, total value $525, stolen during burglary Wednesday at 1452 Freeman Ave., bin no. 12
• Brick pillar valued at $100 was stolen Wednesday from 401 W. Market St.
• $20 was stolen Wednesday from Walmart at 1011 U.S. 72 East
Hospital report
Athens-Limestone Hospital reported no admissions or discharges Thursday.
Admissions and discharges represent only those who agree to have their names published.
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Local woman dies in Friday fire
A woman who was badly burned when she was discovered in her unit at Elmwood Apartments by police and firefighters late Friday night died not long before midnight, authorities said.
Vickie Strasser, 52, was taken by ambulance at about 10:40 p.m. to Athens-Limestone Hospital with second- and third-degree burns over 95 percent of her body. MedFlight was called to rush her to Huntsville Hospital at about 11:30 p.m., but she died before the helicopter arrived. -
Athens Police make 14 arrests in Friday night drug roundup
Friday night was a busy one for Athens Police officers. While several investigators were conducting a roundup that resulted in 14 arrests, other officers responded to a fire call at Elmwood apartments (see story on today’s front page).
Lt. Trevor Harris said officers conducted search warrants at two homes — one at 1210 Plato Jones St. and another at 903 Brownsferry St.
Madison Police Department provided two additional officers and dogs from the K-9 unit to assist. -
Family displaced by fire seeking residence to rent
One family displaced by last Sunday’s fire at Athens Village Apartments is desperately looking for a home or apartment to rent in the area.
Scott Robertson and his wife, Amanda, and four children, daughter Jordan, 16; son Matthew, 14; son Dallas, 9; and daughter Lily, 5, lost everything they owned on Aug. 29 when an early morning fire — sparked by a cigarette thrown on a patio chair outside another apartment — destroyed all eight units in Building D of the apartment complex at 1711 W. Elm St. in Athens. -
TVA ranks in Top 10 for economic development
For the fifth year in a row, the Tennessee Valley Authority has been named by Site Selection magazine as one of the top 10 North American utilities for economic development achievement. -
Bank robbers remain at large in city, county
Athens Police are still searching for a white man who robbed TVA Credit Union on East Hobbs Street in Athens on July 9.
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Woman burned in fire at Elmwood Apartments
A woman who was burned over 95 percent of her body after a fire in her unit at Elmwood Apartments was taken to Athens-Limestone Hospital by ambulance at around 10:45 p.m.
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Trinity reunion parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday
The Trinity High School Grand Reunion parade will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Athens.
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Keeping the bees
Limestone County Beekeepers Association received a grant from the Alabama Mountains, Rivers and Valleys district of the RC&D Council.
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Trinity High School had many distinguished graduates
Local resident Lt. Col. James L. Walker gathered biographies of some of these graduates as the school celebrates its annual Grand Reunion today and Saturday in Athens.
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Part of Clinton Street in Athens to be closed at least 2 more weeks
Clinton Street in Athens, between Lee and Forrest streets, will be closed for at least two more weeks while Athens Utilities replaces sewer lines that are up to 75 years old, an official said.
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