Arrests and Incidents reported January 20, 2026

CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 20, 2026. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.

GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear

Cullman County Sheriff’s Office

Incidents

January 14

• possession of drug paraphernalia; I65NB MM 299
• domestic violence-criminal mischief; CR 1459
• theft of property; CR 1127
• burglary; CR 1573
• menacing; Main St. NW
• possession of controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 69N
• domestic violence; CR 1043

January 15

• domestic violence; CR 1342
• harassing communications; CR 831
• harassment; Firestation Rd.
• violation of protection order; CR 18
• theft of property; CR 1309
• possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute; possession of controlled substance; illegal possession of prescription drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 62
• burglary; CR 1435

January 16

• domestic violence; Edmondson Rd. NE
• assault; Hwy. 278W
• criminal mischief; Kentucky Ave. SE
• trespassing; CR 1188
• harassing communications; CR 8
• harassment; Hwy. 91
• violation of elder abuse protection order; CR 940
• theft of property; CR 222
• theft of property; CR 1135
• harassment; CR 1246
• burglary; CR 1866
• trespassing; theft of property; CR 138
• burglary; CR 1223

January 17

• violation of protection order; CR 18
• criminal mischief; CR 775
• domestic violence-criminal mischief; interference with a domestic violence emergency call; Edmondson Rd. NE
• theft of property; CR 587
• theft of property; CR 351
• interference with a domestic violence emergency call; CR 1545

January 18

• domestic violence; Megan Ln.
• domestic violence; CR 1546
• theft of property; CR 1428
• criminal mischief; CR 1488
• domestic violence; CR 1127
• possession of controlled substance; Hwy. 157
• domestic violence; CR 1579

January 19

• burglary; CR 747
• domestic violence; CR 1212
• domestic violence; Main St. NW
• harassing communications; CR 1428
• criminal mischief; CR 1030
• theft of property; CR 219
• harassing communications; CR 1309
• theft of property; US. 31
• permitting dogs to run at large; CR 1422

Arrests

January 15 – January 18

Acosta-Hernandez, Eduardo; 32

• driving under the influence of alcohol and/or 0.08 percent or more by weight of alcohol in blood
• FTA – possessing forged instrument

Alaniz, Judy; 76

• permitting dogs to run at large

Bates, Victoria N.; 38

• assault-domestic-harassment-family

Castophney, Serigo L.; 29

• FTA – driving while suspended, revoked or canceled

Denney, Margaret D.; 54

• assault-domestic-harassment-family

Golden, Paul M.; 48

• family offense-NS non-support-child

Griffin, Tyler D.; 29

• FTA – possession of drug paraphernalia
• FTA – open container-alcohol in a vehicle
• FTA – driving while suspended, revoked or canceled

Hanna, Marshall S.; 63

• violation of a domestic violence protection order

Hawkins, Brayden C.; 25

• FTA – driving while suspended, revoked or canceled

Haynes, Kenneth M.; 61

• FTA – possession of drug paraphernalia

Higginbotham, Justin B.; 34

• possession of methamphetamine
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Holder, Donald W.; 57

• certain person forbidden possession of a pistol
• illegal possession of prescription drugs
• sell/distribute – methamphetamine
• possession – opium or derivative
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Keenum, Elton D.; 45

• possession of methamphetamine

League, Cobie T.; 27

• possession of drug paraphernalia

McKinnon, Alan D.; 69

• criminal trespass

Metz, Bobby W.; 54

• interference with a domestic violence emergency call

Owens, Chad M.; 41

• PROBATION VIOLATION – unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance

Smith, Courtney J.; 19

• cruelty to dog/cat

Smith, Kenny W.; 39

• assault-domestic-harassment-family

Spivey, Andrew L.; 49

• FTA – no plainly visible tag

Walker, Teresa L.; 62

• FTA – possession of drug paraphernalia
• FTA – knowing that he does not have the consent of the owner, he takes, operates, exercises control over or otherwise uses a propelled vehicle

Wallace, Ricky L.; 47

• forgery-counterfeiting
• forged instrument

Cullman Police Department

Incidents

January 13

• theft of property-3^rd degree; Cobblestone Hotel & Suites; miscellaneous; Main Ave. SW

January 16

• theft of property-1^st degree; person; cash; $15,315
• theft of property-4^th degree; person; books; $351; Ward Ave. SW

January 17

• burglary-3^rd degree; criminal mischief-3^rd degree; person; damaged window; $60; Main Ave. SW
• theft of property-4^th degree; person; clothing; $250; Hickory Ave. SW

January 18

• criminal trespass-2^nd degree; Days Inn; 4^th St. SW
• theft of property-3^rd degree; Ultimate Fishing Expo; miscellaneous; Field of Miracles Dr. SW
• theft of property-4^th degree; person; bicycle; $400; Brunner St. NW
• theft of property-1^st degree; person; ’16 Ford Fiesta; $6,000; 2^nd Ave. NW
• harassment; person; Katie Ln. SW

January 19

• identity theft; person
• retail theft of property-2^nd degree; Five Below; general merchandise; $521; Cullman Shopping Center

Arrests

January 16 – January 19

Jackson, Ethan N.; 20

• FTA – insurance violation
• FTA – driving without license

Nolan, Crystal R.; 42

• FTA – theft of property-4^th degree

Ridgeway, Sherry D.; 55

• GJ – DUI

Brasher, Ronald A.; 42

• burglary-3^rd degree
• criminal mischief-3^rd degree
• drug trafficking
• possession of drug paraphernalia

Baker, Frank R.; 51

• FTA – violation of protection order
• FTA – public intoxication (6 counts)
• FTA – possession of drug paraphernalia
• FTA – criminal trespass-3^rd degree

Acosta-Hernandez, Eduardo; 32

• FTA – driving without license
• FTA – improper lights

Walker, Teresa L.; 62

• possession of drug paraphernalia
• criminal trespass-2^nd degree
• FTA – criminal trespass-3^rd degree

Manuel, Jacie V.; 34

• obstructing governmental operations
• resisting arrest
• assault-2^nd degree (LEO)

McLeod, Destiny L.; 28

• FTA – driving while suspended

Mehok, IV, Peter J.; 29

• theft of property-3^rd degree
• fraudulent use of credit/debit card

Keller, Dylan V.; 50

• theft of property-1^st degree

Davenport, Christopher N.; 39

• FTA – fail to register vehicle
• FTA – insurance violation

Bolte, Destiny M.; 26

• retail theft of property-2^nd degree
• public intoxication
• theft of property-4^th degree

Hanceville Police Department

Incidents and arrests reported by CCSO.

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