County arrests

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests Wednesday:

• Sidney Earl Miller III, 44, 20000 block Alabama 127, Athens, first-degree sexual abuse of a child and violation of a domestic violence protection order

• Justin Joe Martin, 45, 25000 block Oak Grove Road, Athens, negotiating a nonnegotiable worthless instrument

• Stephen Dewayne Harbin, 41, 18000 block East Limestone Road, Athens, menacing

• Michael Darrin Wales, 52, 1000 Meadowbrook Drive, Huntsville, violation of a domestic violence protection order

County thefts

The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office reported the following thefts Wednesday:

• ATHENS — Bersa .380 pistol valued at $350 stolen between May 3 and May 4, 14000 block Lipscomb Road

• ELKMONT — Green 1993 Toyota DLX valued at $400 stolen between May 3 and May 4, 29000 block Ragsdale Creek Road

• MADISON — Weed trimmer valued at $219, Stihl edger valued at $259 and Stihl trimmer valued at $219 stolen between April 30 and May 3, 29000 block U.S. 72

• ATHENS — Green 2005 Chevy Silverado valued at $2,000 stolen May 5, 10000 block New Cut Road

City arrests

Athens Police Department reported the following arrests Wednesday:

• James Houston Melton Jr., 36, second-degree criminal mischief

• Kenneth Melvin Doss Jr., 29, third-degree domestic violence (harassment)

• Kari Hughes Johnson, 52, third-degree domestic violence (harassment)

• Mykus Javonte Higgins, 22, second-degree receiving stolen property

• Amanda Leanne Hargrove, 41, public intoxication

City thefts

Athens Police Department reported the following thefts Wednesday:

• ATHENS — License plate valued at $1 reported stolen May 5, 200 block Cloverleaf Drive

• ATHENS — Miscellaneous merchandise valued at $290.83 reported stolen May 5, 1000 block U.S. 72 East