Tips from law enforcement to thwart catalytic converter thieves
CULLMAN, Ala. - With the recent rash of catalytic converter thefts across Cullman County, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department want residents to know how to keep their vehicles safe.
“The key to safety starts with simply locking your doors and making...
UPDATED: Vinemont student arrested in connection with threat made Wednesday night
VINEMONT - A Vinemont High School senior has been arrested in connection with a threat that she allegedly texted to students late Wednesday night. The text prompted extra security at the school on Thursday. Emily Nicole Wilson, 18, was arrested Thursday night and charged...
Falkville man arrested in Cullman for trafficking
CULLMAN - A traffic stop in Cullman on Thursday led to the arrest of a Falkville man for trafficking.
Cullman Police Department (CPD) Investigators Justin Craft and Chris Thomason made the arrest after observing a white Ford truck driving on the wrong side of the...
I-65 traffic stop yields meth, handgun
CULLMAN - Cullman City Police Department (CPD) officers on Thursday arrested a man after a traffic stop on Interstate 65 led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon.
CPD Sgt. Chris Thomason and Officer Trey Higginbotham stopped a vehicle on the interstate near mile...
‘The system is failing our citizens’ Sheriff points to mental illness as cause of fatal home invasion
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry addresses the media on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 about the murder of local attorney Steve Griffith. / Andrew Cryer
This is a subject that we’ve talked about many times. It’s a subject that makes me angry to talk about, and...
Chase from Cullman Co. to Decatur ends in crash
CULLMAN COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - One man is facing several driving violation charges after leading deputies on a chase from Vinemont to Decatur.
Cullman County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic violence call Friday night. When deputies arrived at the scene the man fled and...
Cullman man charged with murder in death of woman in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE – Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) investigators on Monday charged Lawrence Feldman, 47, of Cullman with murder. Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the victim as Tracy Edy, 44, of Good Hope.
"Last Thursday, Nov. 3, CCSO deputies responded to a call at a...
Man being investigated for involvement in fatal wreck arrested on unrelated charges
CULLMAN - Brad Meeks, 27, the man at the center of the investigation into the crash that killed Cullman High School student Curtis Wilson, 15, on May 7, was arrested Friday on unrelated charges.
Meeks, who was hospitalized for several days following the car wreck,...
Arrest report: Dec. 28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Brewer, Charity Faye, 36
possession of drug paraphernalia
possession of prescription medicine
Brown, Amanda Black, 35
failure to appear- driving while suspended
failure to appear- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument...
Traffic Stop Leads to a Pair of Arrests; Meth Seized
CULLMAN – Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested Jose Luis Pesina, 25, of Blountsville, and Santos Lynn Thomas, 26, of Cullman, for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, second degree unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying...
Cullman PD seeing increasing number of vehicle thefts, break-ins
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CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department says vehicle break-ins and thefts seem to be on the rise in the area.
Lt. Gene Bates said that since November, at least four high-end vehicles have been stolen from area car dealerships. He said all four, and...
Local man arrested for child pornography
CULLMAN, Ala. - A local man was arrested by the State Bureau of Investigation on Thursday, January 25.
Jacob “Jake” Harris, 24, of Holly Pond was arrested by the SBI and charged with five counts of child pornography and one for dissemination of Child Pornography.
Cullman...
Arrest report: Aug. 6
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 6. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Hasting, Kent M. Jr., 31
FTA- second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
FTA- driving without a...
Pair of Arrests Made for Manufacturing Meth
CULLMAN - On April 21, Cullman City Police Department narcotics investigators stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on U.S. Highway 31 North in Cullman. Investigators were able to gain consent to search the vehicle and recovered methamphetamine and paraphernalia, along with several components...
‘The purpose…is to highlight the victims’
DA, sheriff, chief address recent murder convictions
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker, along with Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry and Cullman Police Chief David Nassetta on Monday April 24, 2023, held a press conference to address two murder convictions Crocker’s office...
Arrest report: Sept. 12
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Coggins, Rodney Lee, 52
failure to appear- resisting arrest
Cordell, John Cody, 22
sex offender failure to register termination SORNA
Dutton, Christopher Wayne, 41
grand jury- first-degree receiving stolen property
grand...
Controlled buy nets Good Hope man
CULLMAN - On Monday, July 25, Cullman City Police Department Narcotics Investigators arrested Patrick Ray Wren, 46, of Good Hope for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
During an undercover operation, narcotics investigators made a controlled buy from Wren. Wren sold the undercover officers methamphetamine.
Wren...
Arrest report: Nov. 1
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Nov. 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Ayers, Ashley Lorraine, 25
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
Ballenger, Cody Lee, 29
failure to appear- public intoxication
Berryhill, Shawn Douglas, 20
electronic solicitation of a child
transmitting obscene...
Arrests reported on Dec. 19, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 19, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Woods, Jamie L., 27
FTA- failure to register vehicle
FTA- insurance violation
Thursby, Whitney N.,...
Arrest report: Dec. 19
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bonner, Natalie Faye, 30
DUI- .08 BAC or greater
Budweg, Carl Edward, 70
harassment
Dunson, Carlton Evan, 50
grand jury- failure to register/establish SORNA
probation violation- failure to register/ establish SORNA
Harbin,...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 15, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 15, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported
Arrests
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
person, unlawful breaking and entering of a motor...
UPDATE: Sheriff to hold press conference on last night’s fatal home invasion
CULLMAN - Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry will hold a press conference today at 3 p.m. to give more information on the fatal home invasion that occurred Monday night on County Road 1301 in north Cullman County. The incident left one homeowner and the...
Arrest reports: Sept. 18, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 18, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Johns, Taylor N., 20
reckless endangerment
possession of drug paraphernalia
Rodgers, Joshua A., 33
third-degree criminal...
Arrest report: Aug. 24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Byars, Jada Cecelia, 43
possession of drug paraphernalia
possession of prescription medicine
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Cantrell, Jerimiah Ross, 21
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Carden,...
Sheriff’s office seeks public’s help finding person of interest in Tuesday’s fatal shooting in Baileyton
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance locating Robert L. Kimbrough, also known as "Mater" and "Budder."
Kimbrough has been named as a person of interest in the fatal shooting incident that occurred on Tuesday, April 4 in Baileyton.
If...
Arrest report: Dec. 18
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Combs, Bradley Ryan, 33
failure to appear- driver’s license restriction violation
Cornelius, Amanda Lorean, 32
fourth-degree theft by deception
George, William Brian, 35
first-degree theft of property
Hall, Bryan David, 31
unlawful...
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month
We all know that Internet safety is an issue for young people. Sexting is an issue and it all starts with that. They get them on the hook and then into exploitation.”
Judge Kim Chaney
CULLMAN – This month is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the...
Arrest report: July 12
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Hollis, Robert L. Jr., 40
FTA- insurance violation
Garrity, James A., 58
FTA- speeding
Ellis, Linda D.,...
Arrests reported on Jan. 2, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Jan. 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Ragsdale, Glenda J., 71
fourth-degree theft of property
Trammell, Donald W., 43
reckless endangerment
attempting to...
Arrest report: May 25-28
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 25-28. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Atchley, Lonnie Roy, 44
second-degree bail jumping- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
FTA- negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument
Batemon, Dusty...
Stabbing victim’s condition improving
CULLMAN - The victim in last Thursday night's stabbing at Dripping Springs Apartments in Cullman is still in the intensive care unit of Huntsville Hospital, although authorities report that his condition is improving.
Jimmy Lee Young, 44, of Falkville was airlifted to Huntsville after allegedly...
Vandals strike electric sub-station, causing thousands in damage
CULLMAN - Vandalism inside a Cullman Electric Cooperative substation on Friday caused thousands of dollars in damage and resulted in more than 3,000 co-op members being without power for more than an hour.
Co-op members served by the Ebenezer substation in northwest Cullman County were...
Update on Saturday night shooting and Friday’s suspicious death
CULLMAN - A shooting on the city's southwest side Saturday night left one person injured. Cullman Police Department (CPD) officers responded to a report of shots fired at 6:20 p.m. at the home of Terry Fields at 1410 Second St. SW.
George Lamar Flanigan, 38,...
Cullman woman arrested for trafficking meth
CULLMAN - A Cullman woman was arrested on Thursday and charged with trafficking following a traffic stop at the intersection of Alabama Highway 157 and U.S. Highway 278.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested...
Obituary: Walter Wano DeMonia
A graveside service for Walter Wano DeMonia, age 55, will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Cullman City Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.
Arrest report: June 12
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Dill, Aubrey Joseph II, 36
disorderly conduct
Dill, Naomi Lynne, 39
public intoxication
Freeman, John Steven, 53
harassing communications
FTA- possession of drug...
Arrest report: Aug. 2
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Drummond, Lisa, 49
domestic violence third-degree harassment
Drummond, Robert Lamar, 51
domestic violence third-degree harassment
Flanigan, Edsal Earl, 38
writ of arrest- child support
Fuller, Jon Craig Jr., 43
probation violation/ third-degree...
Vinemont man arrested for selling meth
Jeremy Stevens / Cullman Police Department
VINEMONT - A Vinemont man was arrested on Monday, charged with three counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.
Jeremy Wayne Stevens, 37, was arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine. The arrest was made by the Cullman Police Department's Crime...
Arrest report: Sept. 20
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 20. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Barker, William Alvin, 51
failure to appear- attempting to elude
Bouldin, Samantha Marie, 27
failure to appear- possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
failure to appear- speeding-...
Arrest report: July 24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Woods, Kathy M., 37
possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
unlawful possession or...
Davis murder trial: two charges dismissed as prosecution rests
CULLMAN - The prosecution rested its case late today against accused murderer Emmett Leroy Davis, 57, of Arab. Immediately afterward, the defense made a motion for an acquittal, which was promptly denied. Judge Martha Williams did approve the dismissal of two charges. Counts two...
Arrest report: June 11
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Amaro, Anthony Dwayne, 34
possession of drug paraphernalia
Beavers, Cody Nathaniel, 26
first-degree theft of property
Brasher, Tracy Nicole, 27
FTA- DUI
Enochs,...
Arrest report: Sept. 25
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Dingler, Anthony Brian, 35
judge’s order- unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Jones, Patrick Eric, 31
violation protection order
Milligan, Sarah Marie, 24
drug court sanction- unlawful possession of a...
Vinemont man arrested for burglary; guns, knives and swords taken
VINEMONT - A Vinemont man is behind bars for allegedly stealing multiple weapons from an area flea market, including guns, knives and swords.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators on Wednesday arrested Joshua Wayne Moon, 31 for two counts of third-degree burglary, second-degree unlawful possession...
Arrest report: May 9
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 9. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Boone, John Thomas, 33
illegal possession of prescription medicine
first-degree theft of property
Chumley, Eric Reese, 18
FTA- speeding less than...
Arrest report: May 2
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 2. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Ballard, Tricia Marie, 28
negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument (9 counts)
Cales, Cristy Ann, 40
probation violation- third-degree forgery
Franklin, Cristy...
Arrest report: Dec. 12
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 12. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Black, Robert Lee, 34
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Hogan, Jasmine Lynn, 32
fourth-degree receiving stolen property
Olinger, Christopher Wayne, 43
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
failure to appear- resisting...
Vinemont woman charged after meth, syringes found in home with 3 small children
Angela Simpers (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
VINEMONT - A Vinemont woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with three counts of chemical endangerment of a child after authorities allegedly found methamphetamine and syringes in a home where three small children were present.
Investigators with the Cullman County...
Arrest report: Dec. 27
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 27. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Hudson, Felisha Nichole, 31
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
possession of drug paraphernalia
failure to appear- unlawful distribution of a controlled substance
first-degree unlawful possession of marijuana...
2nd judge recuses himself from Cullman HS principal, asst. principal trespassing case
CULLMAN, AL (WBRC) - A second judge has recused himself from the trespassing case involving a retiring Cullman High School principal and the school’s assistant principal.
Judge Kim Chaney cited spousal connection to the school as a reason to remove himself from the case.
“As the...
Two arrested in connection to burglaries and thefts
CULLMAN – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jody Alan Mead, 31, of Cullman and Shannon Alford McDonald, 35, of Cullman in connection to several burglaries and thefts that have occurred the past few weeks.
CCSO deputies, investigators and CNET agents arrested Mead in Vinemont...
Arrest report: July 10
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 10. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Reports from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will now only be provided on Mondays and Thursdays.
Cullman Police...
5 Dallas officers slain, deadliest day for police since 9/11
Photo: A Dallas Area Rapid Transit police officer receives comfort at the Baylor University Hospital emergency room entrance Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas. Police say one rapid-transit officer has been killed and three injured when gunfire erupted during a protest in downtown Dallas...
Arrest report: July 2-4
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 2-4. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Reports from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will now only be provided on Mondays and Thursdays.
This report...
Arrest report: Sept. 10, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 10, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Little, Benjamin J., 38
possession of drug paraphernalia
Ferguson, Shaun B., 41
GJ- possession of...
Arrest report: Jan. 24
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 24. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Fithian, Lisa King, 47
failure to appear- unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (2 counts)
Lands, Brandon Dewayne, 27
disorderly conduct
McIntyre, Anglea Renee, 42
failure to appear- resisting arrest
McIntyre,...
Arrests reported on Dec. 4, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Dec. 4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Monday, Dec. 3
Duckett, Morgan A., 24
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
Bryan, Jeffrey A.,...
Arrest reports: Oct. 30, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 30, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Cobb, Jordan A., 21
DUI- combined substance
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled...
Arrest report: May 3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Maze, Shannon Dale, 43
FTA- harassing communications
Montgomery, Anthony Wayne, 56
illegal possession of prescription medication
Snowball, Ryan Mark, 34
FTA- driving...
Couple Charged with Animal Cruelty
Photo shows Edwin Emanual Brenner, left and Tangy Bodie, right.
CULLMAN – A couple was charged with one count each of cruelty to animals – second degree on Thursday, following complaints by neighbors, according to the Cullman County Animal Control Division.
Tim McKoy, CCACD, said both...
Undercover operation nets distribution arrest
CULLMAN - Christine Dawn Myers, 30, of Cullman was arrested over the weekend and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Her arrest stemmed from an undercover operation in which she allegedly sold methamphetamine to Cullman City Police Department Sgt. Chris Thomason and...
Arrest report: April 23
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 23. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Corrigan, Carl, 30
no tag/tag not plainly visible
possession of drug paraphernalia
Franklin, Renee Carden, 34
contributing to truancy
Graveman, Stephanie Elaine,...
Arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 5, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Feb. 5, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Feb. 4
third-degree theft of lost property; person; Hwy. 157; cash
fourth-degree...
Arrest reports: Sept. 17, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 17, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
McClintock, Joshua K., 22
third-degree criminal trespassing
York, Kodi V., 23
unlawful possession or receipt...
Arrest report: Aug. 20, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 20, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Gibson, Erica, 31
attempting to elude
Mathis, Alan B., 39
FTA- public intoxication (3 counts)
FTA-...
Joppa Burglary Suspects Arrested; Property Recovered
Photo shows Jacob Aaron Kidd, left and Corey Lance Parker, right.
JOPPA - On Thursday, March 10, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jacob Aaron Kidd, 19-years-old, of Decatur and Corey Lance Parker, 22-years-old, of Hartselle for one count each of burglary in the third...
3 arrests made for setting fires during a drought emergency
CULLMAN COUNTY - Three people were arrested on Friday for setting fires, in two unrelated incidents. There has been a No Burn Order in place in 46 counties in north and central Alabama, including Cullman, since Oct. 12. Law enforcement officers are not actively...
Arrest reports: Oct. 4, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Byrne, David W., 23
FTA- third-degree theft of property
FTA- third-degree criminal trespassing (2...
Arrest report: April 19
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 19. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Jewell, Jason Maclain, 34
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Letson, Jenny Marie, 39
possession of drug paraphernalia
illegal possession /use of a...
Arrest report: May 15
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for May 15. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Bartlett, Micheal Shawn, 40
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Brown, Lee Roy Jr., 30
probation violation- unlawful possession of a controlled...
Arrest report: June 1-3
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for June 1-3. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided; County offices closed.
Cullman Police Department
Thomas, Belinda S., 44
fourth-degree theft of property
Bartlett, Rhett S., 30
attempting...
Arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 23, 2019
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests and incidents reported on Jan. 23, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
None reported
Arrests
None reported
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
Jan. 22
third-degree burglary, person, Katherine St. NW, miscellaneous
fourth-degree theft of...
Arrest report: Jan. 11
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Boatright, Joshua Allen, 39
third-degree domestic violence- third-degree assault
Cox, Calvin James, 27
public intoxication
Hagghard, Joseph Franklin, 28
failure to appear- possession of drug paraphernalia
failure to appear- unlawful possession...
Arrest report: April 25
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 25. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Alvarado, Jose Garcia, 36
second-degree criminal mischief
Bailey, Ashley Carol, 32
possession of drug paraphernalia
unlawful possession of a controlled substance
Carr,...
Execution of search warrant leads to arrest; meth seized
CULLMAN – Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) arrested Jason Anthony Brandmire, 37, of Holly Pond for unlawful possession of a controlled substance, second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
The operation that led to the arrest was executed...
West Point man arrested for distributing marijuana
CULLMAN - A West Point man was arrested recently and charged with two counts of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance after he allegedly sold high-grade marijuana to Cullman Police Department Investigators Chris Thomason and Justin Craft, who were undercover, on two separate occasions.
Orion...
Police and DHR investigating suspicious death of 12-month-old boy
CULLMAN - The Cullman City Police Department and the Cullman County Department of Human Resources are investigating the suspicious death of a 12-month-old boy.
On May 29, 12-month-old James Lee Sanson of Cullman was taken to Cullman Regional Medical Center by private vehicle. The child...
Bremen man arrested for alleged possession of obscene material of children
BREMEN - Today, May 18, investigators with the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested Paul Sandlin, Jr., 60, of Bremen, for possession of obscene material of someone less than 17 years old on his laptop computer.
CCSO investigators were alerted that Sandlin might have images of...
Holiday safety tips from local law enforcement
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman Police Department provided a series of helpful tips to keep homes and yourselves safe this holiday season.
Tips for your home
Keep doors and windows locked at all times
If you are leaving for an extended period...
Arrest report: April 18
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for April 18. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Anderson, Steven Matthew, 39
third-degree domestic violence- harassment
Bartlett, Rhett Stewart, 30
possession of drug paraphernalia
second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana
unlawful...
SBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Hanceville
UPDATE: http://www.cullmantribune.com/articles/2018/03/17/update-sbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-hanceville
HANCEVILLE - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 11 p.m. Friday evening at a driver's license checkpoint at Alabama Highway 91 and County Road 747. The incident involved the Hanceville Police...
(Update) Shooting near New Caanan leaves 1 dead
NEW CAANAN - A shooting near the community of New Caanan has left one person dead. The incident happened Monday night at approximately 8 p.m.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the victim as Joshua Adam White, 35, of Guntersville.
Details were scarce Monday evening,...
Arrest report: Aug. 13, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Aug. 13, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided
Cullman Police Department
Arnold, Nancy B., 55
FTA- expired tag
FTA- insurance violation
Hankins, Joshua J., 29
possession of...
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office investigating 2 shooting incidents tonight
Updated Aug. 25 at 9:43 p.m.
CULLMAN COUNTY - Two separate and apparently unrelated shooting incidents occurred tonight in Cullman County, one near Vinemont and one in the city of Good Hope.
According to Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, "We have two separate shooting incidents that...
Cullman Police ID victims in overnight shooting
CULLMAN - Cullman Police late Thursday afternoon identified the two men involved in a shooting around 1:15 a.m. Thursday morning on the city's southwest side.
"Victims from this morning’s shooting in the city of Cullman were Jody Duane Couch Jr, 25, of Hanceville and Jose...
Arrest report: July 9
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for July 9. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Reports from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will now only be provided on Mondays and Thursdays.
Cullman Police...
Convicted felon on probation busted in undercover operation with drugs and weapons
CULLMAN - On June 12, Cullman City Police Department investigators conducted an undercover drug operation on the west side of the town. During the operation, Jerry Adam Crocker, 33, of Hanceville, was found to be in possession of a loaded Romania AK-47, a .40...
Arrests reported on Nov. 28, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported on Nov. 28, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Tuesday, Nov. 27
Williams, Emma R., 44
unlawful possession or receipt of a controlled...
Update: Police locate person of interest in Friday’s suspicious death
CULLMAN - Jerome Flanigan, the man Cullman City Police Department (CPD) investigators have been searching for since Friday, has been located. Flanigan was named as a person of interest in the CPD's investigation into a suspicious death.
According to CPD Capt. Becky Boyd, "We have...
Drug sting leads to trafficking arrest in northwest Cullman
CULLMAN - On June 12, Cullman City Police Department narcotics investigators and other officers, while conducting a drug sting operation in the northwest sector of the city of Cullman, arrested Phillip Travis White, 27, of Cordova, for trafficking in illegal drugs (methamphetamine).
Investigators recovered 33...
Arrest reports: Oct. 2, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 2, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Simmons, Felicia P., 31
possession of drug paraphernalia
Smith, Shara L., 46
fourth-degree theft of...
Arrest report: Dec. 11
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Dec. 11. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Couch, James Timothy, 38
attempting to elude
failure to appear- driving while suspended
Roach, William Lamar, 41
failure to appear- DUI- .08 BAC or greater
Cullman Police Department
Couch, James T.,...
CPD: Tips to avoid holiday scams
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) said residents need to be extra vigilant to avoid scams throughout the holiday season.
CPD Public Relations Officer Adam Clark offered several ways to make sure calls you receive and items you’re purchasing are legitimate.
“There are scams...
Arrest report: Oct. 31
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 31. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Cales, Cristy Ann, 39
grand jury- third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument
grand jury- third-degree forgery
Cockrell, Destin Artis, 25
failure to appear- DUI
failure to appear- driving while...
Vinemont man arrested for forgery, drugs; counterfeit money likely circulating in Cullman
Mark Anthony Nix / Cullman Police Department
VINEMONT - A Vinemont man, Mark Anthony Nix, 52, was arrested Friday, July 7 and charged with first-degree forgery, first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, criminal possession of a forgery device, unlawful possession of a controlled substance...
Arrest report: Jan. 12-14
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Jan. 12-14. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests reported. Arrests for Jan. 12-15 will be reported Jan. 16.
Cullman Police Department
Lance, Heather S., 20
fourth-degree theft of property
James, Randy E., 42
fourth-degree receiving stolen...
Arrest reports: Oct. 1, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 1, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Sloan, Britney C., 32
attempting to elude
obstructing government operations
second-degree possession of a forged...
Arrest report: Oct. 17
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Oct. 17. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Dobbs, Ricky Eugene, 46
drug court sanction- possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance
Gallimore, Jeffery Lane, 27
failure to register upon relocation/conversion SORNA
Graham, Kayla Nicole, 24
bail...
Arrest report: Sept. 4, 2018
CULLMAN - Below are the arrests reported for Sept. 4, 2018. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No report provided.
Cullman Police Department
Mattox, Kristina D., 35
public intoxication
resisting arrest
failure to obey lawful order
Simmons, Christian S.,...