County Calls 

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Tuesday-Thursday. 

February 17, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- AL Hwy 99/Myers Road, Family Dollar/Jefferson Street, 24000 block AL Hwy 251, Buckskin Drive/Nick Davis Road, 13000 block Hatchery Road               

Animal related/livestock- 19000 block Nuclear Plant Road                                                

Disturbance- 20000 block Nuclear Plant Road   

Warrant- 100 block Mill Street         

Alarm- 9000 block Brigadoon Drive   

February 18, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- 14000 block Elk River Mills Road, Elm Street/Lucas Ferry Road, 7000 block US Hwy 72, Huntsville Brownsferry Road, Elk River Mills Road/AL Hwy 99, 13000 block Elk River Mills Road     

Animal related/livestock- 19000 block George Washington Street, 2000 block Rockhouse Road, 19000 block Cox Road, 15000 block East Limestone Road/East Limestone High School, 14000 block Grubbs Road, 25000 block Beulah Road, 14000 block Chris Way, 26000 block Leggtown Road, 26000 block Leggtown Road   

Traffic accident- New Cut Road/Astor Lane, Pepper Road/East Limestone Road, US Hwy 72/Thompson Lane      

Warrant- Staton, Alabama, 20000 block Tillman Mill Road        

Alarm- 7000 block Greenbrier Road (2 calls)    

February 19, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- 300 block Beaty Street N, Hardy/Vine Street, 25000 block Stinnett Hollow Road, 1500 block US Hwy 72, 17000 block Lakeside Estates Road, Zehner Road/Ripley Road, 28000 block Powell Road, Gardner Hollow Road, 29000 block Salem Minor Hill Road, Salem B, 12000 block Cambridge Lane         

Animal related/livestock- 16000 block Raspberry Lane, 18000 block Menefee Road, 16000 block Carter Circle, 20000 block Temperance Oak Road, 22000 block Sharp Road, 20000 block Easter Ferry Road  

PFA remove and exclude- 28000 block Salem Minor Hill Road, Wales Road, 26000 block Homes Street 

Criminal mischief- Mooresville Road/Pepper Road 

Warrant- 8000 block Us Hwy 72, 100 block Elm Street, Rodgers Drive/US Hwy 72         

Alarm- 20000 block Sandy Road, 24000 block Blossom Lane, 29000 block US Hwy 72   

County Arrests

Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported arrests on the following charges Tuesday-Thursday.  

– second-degree possession of marijuana

– leaving the scene of an accident

– disorderly conduct, public intoxication, pedestrian on roadway

– driving under the influence (alcohol)

– two counts chemical endangerment- child abuse

– two counts chemical endangerment- child abuse

– giving false identification to law enforcement

– third-degree criminal possession of forged instrument

– driving under the influence (alcohol)

– possession of controlled substance

– two counts attempt to elude by any means, open container, third-degree burglary, failure to register vehicle, operating vehicle without insurance, driving while license suspended/revoked

– switched tag, illegal possession of prescription drugs, second-degree possession of marijuana, second-degree promote prison contraband- drugs

– public intoxication

– third-degree criminal possession of forged instrument

– second-degree possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substance

– two counts chemical endangerment- child abuse 

County Thefts

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following thefts Tuesday-Thursday. 

– Athens- first-degree theft, US currency, Feb. 15, $42,150, 9000 block Beechwood Road

– Athens- third-degree retail theft, two cans of Sprite, Feb. 15, $6, 19000 block US Hwy 99

– Tanner- first-degree theft: red trailer, diesel tank, diesel pump, Feb. 16, $3,500, 19000 block George Washington Street 

City Arrests 

The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Tuesday-Thursday. 

– failure to appear- driving under the influence

– failure to appear: speeding, no insurance

– menacing, discharging firearm in city limits

– criminal use of a defense spray

– leaving the scene of an accident with injury/death

– driving under the influence

– failure to appear- run red light

– failure to appear- obstructing governmental operations

– third-degree criminal trespass

– unlawful possession of controlled substance

– failure to appear- theft of property

– third-degree theft of property

– failure to appear- drivers license suspended

– driving under the influence, obstructing governmental operations 

City Property Crimes

The Athens Police Department reported the following property crimes Tuesday-Thursday. 

– third-degree retail theft, merchandise, Feb. 15, $80.46, 1000 block US Hwy 72

– third-degree retail theft, general merchandise, Feb. 15, $67.38, 1000 block US Hwy 72

– third-degree retail theft, general merchandise, Feb. 15, $27.77, 1000 block US Hwy 72

– third-degree retail theft, merchandise, Feb. 16, $79.70, 1000 block US Hwy 72

– third-degree criminal mischief, metal door and door lock, Feb. 16, $300, 800 block 5th Avenue

– third-degree retail theft, merchandise, Feb. 17, $368.58, 1000 block US Hwy 72

– third-degree retail theft, miscellaneous items, Feb. 18, $235.26, 1000 block US Hwy 72

– third-degree burglary, Feb. 19, 700 block W. Market Street

City Incidents

The Athens Police Department reported the following incidents Tuesday-Thursday. 

– menacing, discharging firearm in city limits; Feb. 14, 1800 block S. Hine Street 

– criminal use of a defense spray, safekeeping of pepper spray; Feb. 15, 1700 block S. Jefferson Street 

– second-degree stalking, Feb. 17, 200 block US Hwy 31 N

– harassment, Feb. 18, 200 block Cloverleaf Drive

– third-degree criminal trespass, Feb. 18, 1000 block US Hwy 72

– unlawful possession of controlled substance, 6 xanax pills and 1 subutex pill, Feb. 18, 1000 block US Hwy 72