County arrests
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests Friday:
• Evelyn Elaine Blankenship, 62, of 13915 Parker Road, third-degree domestic violence (harassment)
• Jason William Kimbrough, 37, of 10605 Poplar Point Road, Athens, driving under the influence
• Bryan Owen Vincent, 31, of 8899 Franklin Road, Athens, third-degree burglary
County thefts
The Limestone County Sheriff’s Department reported the following thefts Friday:
• Four tires and four rims valued at $1,500 stolen Dec. 10 from 20000 block Townsend Ford Road
• Attempted burglary at Piggly Wiggly grocery store in Elkmont between 8 p.m. Wednesday and 5:30 a.m. Thursday; did not enter but damaged door lock and a padlock
City arrests
The Athens Police Department reported the following arrests Friday:
• Carla Denice Boldin, 36, of 268 Macedonia Road, Ardmore, third-degree theft
• Charles Price Brumitt, 67, of 9399 Barker Road, Athens, sentenced from court on two counts of public intoxication; serving total of 14 days
• Jennifer Marie Horn, 29, of 25558 Nick Davis Road, Athens, illegal possession of prescription drugs
• Belinda Dianne Jones, 51, of 1711 W. Elm St., Apt. 66, Athens, violating terms of probation on previous conviction for third-degree theft
• Andre Deseane Scruggs, 38, of 500 Toney School Road, Toney, third-degree domestic violence (harassment) and third-degree domestic violence (menacing); Scruggs was arrested on a warrant and is accused of threatening to kill his ex-wife over the telephone, according to Lt. Floyd Johnson
• Sharon Denice Stanley, 42, of 2109 Stanford Drive, Athens, third-degree theft
City thefts
The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Friday:
• Jacket, tape, gloves, motor oil, oil filter, underwear, two pair of jeans, four pair of slacks, total value $123, stolen Thursday from Walmart at 1011 U.S. 72 East
• Purse, check book, driver’s license, insurance card and money, total value $62, stolen Thursday from Hometown Grocery at 608 S. Jefferson St.
• Twelve purses, including Coach and Dooney & Bourke brands, clothes and small appliances, total value $1,950, stolen during burglary at Garner Auctions at 1452 Freeman Drive between Sunday and Wednesday
• Targa brand 600-watt car amplifier valued at $350 stolen Thursday from 700 Fifth Ave., G-17
• Window valued at $200 damaged Friday due to criminal mischief at 110 N. Thomas St., Suite 107
Hospital report
Athens-Limestone Hospital reported two admissions and two discharges Friday.
Admitted: Janice Campbell and Pamela Reynolds, both of Athens
Discharged: Bonnie Putman and Brenda Gover, both of Athens
Admissions and discharges represent only those who agree to have their names published.
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ARREST REPORT: Dec. 19, 2009
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