County Calls

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

October 23, 2023

Suspicious (person, item, vehicle)- Blackburn Road/Ham Road, 28000 block Easter Ferry Road, 13000 block Zehner Road, Huber Road @ the tracks, 24000 block Cotton Belt Road, 23000 block Presnell Road, Nick Davis Road/Mooresville Road, Copeland Road/East Limestone Road, Twice Daily US Hwy 72

Animal related/livestock- 25000 block Henry Clay Drive, 17000 block Sledge Road, Copeland Road/Meadows Road, 19000 block Lydia Corey Road, 18000 block AL Hwy 99 , 17000 block Sledge Road, 29000 block Capshaw Road, 24000 block Thach Road, 25000 block Copeland Road, 20000 block Yarbrough Road, 10000 block US Hwy 31

Traffic accident- 18000 block Bob Jones Pkwy, 12000 block Sommers Road

Road hazard/debris- US Hwy 31/Thomas L. Hammons Road

Shooting- 13000 block Dickens Lane, 30000 block US Hwy 72

Theft- 29000 block Persimmon Tree Road

Disturbance- 29000 block Red Bird Lane, 25000 block Gray Stone Drive

Harassment- 19000 block Airfield Street, 27000 block Bethel Road

Unwanted guest- 20000 block Cox Road

Alarm- 20000 block AL Hwy 127

Warrant- 14000 block Sabre Drive, Lucas Ferry/US Hwy 72, 5000 block US Hwy 72

County Arrests

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

• chemical endangerment- child abuse

• aggravated child abuse, two counts murder

• possession of sawed off rifle/shotgun, two counts reckless endangerment, discharge firearm occupied dwelling/vehicle

• second-degree possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance, first-degree criminal mischief, first-degree theft- miscellaneous theft- $2,500 or more

• first-degree sodomy, second-degree rape- strong arm, second-degree sodomy, second-degree sexual abuse- sexual contact no consent

• second-degree receiving stolen property

• three counts drug trafficking, first-degree possession of marijuana, second-degree promote prison contraband- drugs, trespassing about prisons

• drug trafficking

• possession of a pistol by a violent felon, possession of controlled substance, second-degree receiving stolen property

• drug trafficking

• second-degree possession of drug paraphernalia, second-degree possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substance

• possession of controlled substance

• first-degree sodomy

• possession of sawed off rifle/shotgun, attempt to elude by any means, second-degree possession of marijuana

• resisting arrest, second-degree assault, attempt to elude by any means, second-degree assault

• second-degree possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance

• two counts possession of controlled substance, first-degree possession of drug paraphernalia

• third-degree escape, destruction of property by prisoner

• drug trafficking, attempt to elude by any means, tampering with physical evidence

• first-degree sexual abuse

• sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years

• chemical endangerment- child abuse

• possession of a pistol by a violent felon, possession of controlled substance

• two counts drug trafficking

• chemical endangerment- child abuse

• three counts unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle, two counts first-degree theft, second-degree theft

• possession of controlled substance

• attempt to elude by any means, reckless endangerment, drug trafficking

• second-degree domestic violence- second degree assault

• second-degree assault

• distribution of a controlled substance

County Thefts

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

• Athens- first-degree theft, 1970 blue Suzuki F50 Cutlass, Oct. 1-23, $1,200, 12000 block US Hwy 72

• Athens- first-degree theft, US currency, Oct. 18-20, $3,000, 29000 block Wooley Springs Road

City Arrests

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

• failure to appear- fourth-degree theft

• failure to appear- speeding

• harassing communications

• third-degree theft of property

• third-degree burglary, first-degree assault

• failure to appear- drivers license suspended

City Thefts

The Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Tuesday.

• third-degree retail theft, merchandise, Oct. 23, $55.09, 1000 block US Hwy 72

City Incidents

The Athens Police Department reported no incidents Tuesday.