County Calls 

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following calls Friday-Wednesday

April 18, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- 15000 block East Limestone Road, 25000 block Chapman Hollow Road, 19000 block Townsend Ford Road, 25000 block Emme Kate Lane

Animal related/livestock- 25000 block Mahalo Circle

Traffic accident- Nick Davis Road/East Limestone Road

Reckless/drag racing- 14000 block Seven Mile Post Road

Theft- 20000 block AL Hwy 127

Fraud use CC/ID theft- 25000 block Winterwood Drive

Unauthorized use of a vehicle- 27000 block Lambert Road

Assault- 100 block Elm Street

Disturbance- 12000 block Southern Charm Blvd.

Unwanted guest- 24000 block Chapman Hollow Road

PFA remove & exclude- 100 block Oakland Springs

Criminal mischief- 19000 block East Limestone Road

Warrant- 24000 block US Hwy 72, 100 block Hughes Road, 100 block Elm Street, 200 block US Hwy 31

Alarm- 25000 block US Hwy 72, 8000 block US Hwy 72, 11000 block Dogwood Flats Road

Nuisance/loud music- 800 block SW Rockhouse Road

April 19, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- AL Hwy 99/Tillman Mill Road, Greenbrier Pkwy/Relate Way, Harvest Road bridge, Old Railroad Bed Road/Holmes Road, Tillman Mill Road/AL Hwy 99, Easter Ferry Road/Morris Road

Animal related/livestock- 10000 block US Hwy 31

Theft- 8000 block Fennell Road

Fraud use CC/ID theft- 15000 block Section Line Road

Disturbance- 24000 block Barnes Road

Unwanted guest- 21000 block Daveen Drive

Criminal trespass- 25000 block Nettlebrooke Drive

Criminal mischief- 20000 block Tucker Road

Discharging firearms- Doc Sandlin Road/Nuclear Plant Road

April 20, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- Thach Road/I65, Snake Road/Shaw Road, Swancott Walking Trail

Animal related/livestock- 21000 block Old Elkmont Road, 7000 block Blue Springs Drive

Intoxicated driver- El Omeca

Road hazard/debris- Ripley Road/Zehner Road

Burglary- 14000 block Brownsferry Road

Disturbance- Poplar Point RV park

Criminal mischief- 28000 block Kawana Court

Warrant- 8000 block US Hwy 72, 5000 block US Hwy 31, Roberts Street/Brownsferry Street, 8000 block US Hwy 72, 5000 block US Hwy 31

Alarm- 8000 block US Hwy 72, 5000 block Warren Drive, 16000 block AL Hwy 251, 3000 block Pryor Road, 3000 block Pryor Road   Nuisance/loud music- 25000 block Jamie Lane

April 21, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- US Hwy 31/Martin Line Road, 23000 block Nick Davis Road, Blackburn Road/US Hwy 72                Animal related/livestock- 25000 block AL Hwy 251, 15000 block York Lane, Berry Animal Hospital, 22000 block Cairo Hollow Road, 17000 block Dobbins Road, 15000 block Ham Road, 24000 block Thach Road, 21000 block East Limestone Road

Traffic accident- Nick Davis Road/Lindsay Lane, 10000 block Mayberry Road, 13000 block Al Hwy 20

Road hazard/debris- US Hwy 72/Rodgers Drive

Fraud use CC/ID theft- 25000 block Winterwood Drive, 20000 block Poff Lane

Disturbance- 28000 block N. Wales Road, 24000 block Flanagan Road

Warrant- 18000 block Jefferson Street, 8000 block US Hw7 72

Alarm- 16000 block Brownsferry Road, 5000 block Swancott Road

April 22, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- 20000 block Elkton Road, 27000 block Nick Davis Road, Lentzville Road @ the pines, Copeland Road east of East Limestone Road, Huntsville Brownsferry Road at the bridge of Dogwood, Mooresville Road/Old Hwy 20, 30000 block AL Hwy 53, Black Road between Yarbrough Road and Holt Road, 28000 block Old Scrough Road, Tick Ridge Road/Richter Road, 26000 block Sweet Springs Road, 17000 block Seven Mile Post Road, 30000 block AL Hwy 53, Ham Road/Fernwood Way, Blackburn Road/Ham Road, 1000 block Woodridge Drive

Animal related/livestock- 21000 block JD Adams Drive, Nick Davis Road/Sanderson Road, 24000 block Bain Road, 16000 block Brooks Drive, 11000 block Ripley Road, Sanderson Road/Plantation Drive, 15000 block Ham Road, 13000 block Grigsby Ferry Road, 14000 block Chris Way

Road hazard/debris- 22000 block Upper Ft. Hampton Road

PFA remove & exclude- 100 block Cragen Lane, 11000 block Lawngate Road, Evanford Drive

Warrant- 200 block Washington Street, 100 block Elm Street

Nuisance/loud music- 19000 block Huntsville Brownsferry Road

April 23, 2025

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- Boyds Chapel Road/7th Street, 11000 block Hickory Hills Road, 27000 block Capshaw Road, 20000 block Elkton Road, US Hwy 72/East Limestone Road, 500 block Sanderfer Road, Sanderfer Road/Edinburgh Drive            Animal related/livestock- 13000 block Grigsby Ferry Road, 25000 block Flanagan Road, 18000 block Dobbins Road, 13000 block Nancy Lou Loop, 13000 block Grigsby Ferry Road

Traffic accident- Capshaw Road/Sanderson Road, Capshaw Road/Mooresville Road

Vehicle theft- 21000 block Thomas L. Hammons Road

Harassment- 22000 block Tammy Sue Way

Unwanted guest- 16000 block Parker Road

PFA remove and exclude- 18000 block AL Hwy 99

Warrant- 100 block Elm Street

Alarm- 28000 block Harvest Road, 26000 block Easter Ferry Road, 16000 block AL Hwy 251

County Arrests

Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported arrests on the following charges Friday-Wednesday.

– third-degree robbery

– abuse of a corpse, possession of controlled substance, first-degree possession of drug paraphernalia

– second-degree hindering prosecution

– possession of controlled substance

– possession of a pistol by a violent felon, public intoxication

– second-degree promote prison contraband

– disorderly conduct

– second-degree criminal mischief- damage to private property, third-degree domestic violence- second-degree criminal mischief

– first-degree domestic violence- first-degree aggravated assault

– possession of controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana, first-degree possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a pistol

– first-degree financial exploitation of the elderly, non-support- child

– violation of domestic violence protection order

– possession of controlled substance

– second-degree theft

– driving under the influence (alcohol)

– third-degree domestic violence- harassment

– third-degree burglary- residence- force

– first-degree theft

– first-degree theft

– possession of controlled substance

– manslaughter- reckless, unlawful distribution of controlled substance

– domestic violence- strangulation or suffocation

– two counts truancy

– two counts theft

– two counts possession of controlled substance

– two counts possession of controlled substance, drug trafficking, unlawful distribution of controlled substance

– possession of controlled substance

– unlawful possession with intent to distribute, second-degree promote prison contraband- drugs

– two counts unlawful distribution of controlled substance

– ten counts possession/possession with intent to distribute

– chemical endangerment- child abuse

– harassing communications

– driving under the influence (alcohol)

– disorderly conduct

– four counts truancy

– ten counts possession/possession with intent to distribute

– two counts second-degree promote prison contraband- drugs, two counts unlawful distribution of controlled substance

County Thefts

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

– Athens- third-degree burglary: Breedlove tan guitar, Taylor Guitars tan guitar, Galaxy sound equipment, April 20, $1,500, 14000 block Brownsferry Road

City Arrests 

The Athens Police Department reported arrests on the following charges Friday-Wednesday.

– failure to appear- disorderly conduct

– failure to appear- driving under the influence

– failure to appear- third-degree criminal trespass

– third-degree domestic violence- harassment, second-degree domestic violence- first-degree criminal mischief

– second-degree possession of marijuana

– third-degree criminal trespass

– second-degree retail theft

– failure to appear- no drivers license

– first-degree theft of property

– drug trafficking

– drug trafficking

– driving under the influence

– unlawful possession of a controlled substance

– failure to appear- lane change without proper signal

– failure to appear- speeding

– driving under the influence

– unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia

– unlawful possession of controlled substance, third-degree escape

– driving under the influence

– driving under the influence

– driving under the influence

– failure to appear: no insurance, failure to register vehicle, no drivers license

– failure to appear- unauthorized use of a vehicle

– failure to appear: no insurance, failure to appear registered vehicle, no drivers license

– driving under the influence

– failure to appear- unauthorized use of a vehicle

– failure to appear: reckless driving, run stop sign, attempt to elude law enforcement

– second-degree retail theft

– attempt to elude law enforcement officer

– attempting to elude

– third-degree receiving stolen property

– failure to appear: drivers license suspended, expired tag

– driving under the influence

– bond revocation

– bond revocation- menacing

– harassment

– second-degree retail theft

– identity theft, giving false identification to law enforcement officer

– failure to appear- expired tag

– driving under the influence

– failure to appear: no drivers license, no headlights when required

– giving a false name to a law enforcement officer

City Property Crimes

The Athens Police Department reported the following property crimes Friday-Wednesday.

– third-degree retail theft, merchandise, April 18, $59.37, 1000 block US Hwy 72

– first-degree theft of property, electric scooter, April 18, $3,500, 1000 block US Hwy 72

– fourth-degree theft of property, money and cell phone, April 19, $70, 300 block S. Hine Street

– first-degree criminal mischief, third-degree criminal mischief; damaged power line and utility pole, 2019 Ford F150- several small scratch marks driver’s side, April 23, $5,200, 500 block S Jefferson Street

– fourth-degree theft of property, pressure washer, April 23, $399, 100 block Virginia Drive

– first-degree theft of property, Cadi SRX 4dr FWD Lux, April 23, $600, 500 block E. Elm Street

City Incidents

The Athens Police Department reported the following incidents Friday-Wednesday.

– second-degree possession of a forged instrument, check, April 18, $1,258.96, 1300 block US Hwy 72

– second-degree possession of a forged instrument, check, April 18, $500, 1300 block US Hwy 72

– drug trafficking, April 18, 16000 block Wales Road

– unlawful possession of a controlled substance, baggie of cocaine, April 18, 1500 block US Hwy 72

– unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, two counts possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia; April 19, US Hwy 31 N

– unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, April 19, 400 block Elkton Street

– unlawful possession of a controlled substance, third-degree escape, April 19, 20000 block US Hwy 72

– giving false name to law enforcement officer, identity theft; April 23, 22000 block US Hwy 72