Local attorney Randy Hames indicted on multiple counts of human trafficking
Randy Hames is shown in a booking photo from earlier this year. (Cullman County Sheriff's Office)
CULLMAN - Local attorney Randy Allan Hames, 76, was indicted by a Cullman County grand jury last week on multiple counts of human trafficking and other offenses. The indictments...
Arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported September 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 30
unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 831domestic violence; CR 509unlawful...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 1
robbery; CR 1092
harassment; Goodwin Road
burglary; CR 1086
trespassing; CR 1169
burglary; CR 1030
harassment; CR 1592
harassment; CR...
Cullman man charged with animal cruelty
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman man was recently arrested and charged with two counts of cruelty to animals. The arrest stemmed from an incident that occurred last month.
Cullman County Animal Control Director Rodney Banister said a call was received for a welfare check on...
Arrests and incidents reported March 8, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 4
domestic violence; CR 1566
unlawful possession of controlled substance; CR 747
theft of...
Arrests and incidents reported July 14
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 14, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 11
assault; Beech Ave. S.E. littering; Co. Rd. 657 criminal mischief; US Hwy 31 theft of property; Hwy...
Cullman Police make two large meth busts
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) reported two large methamphetamine busts Monday night, within a short time of each other. In unrelated incidents, George Richard Burbage, 46, of Cullman and Crystal Michell Phelps, 35, of Hanceville were found in possession of over...
Arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 26
criminal mischief; Teem Rd.theft of property; Hwy. 91unlawful possession of controlled substance; Trimble Rd.theft...
HPD: Johnson’s Crossing incident ends peacefully
JOHNSON’S CROSSING, Ala. – Hanceville Assistant Police Chief Adam Hadder said an incident Sunday morning ended peacefully with no injuries.
Hadder said a 911 call came in early Sunday morning about a man threatening to harm himself. Glennon Holland, Jr., 38, armed with a shotgun,...
4 charged after reports of shooting in Logan
CULLMAN, Ala. - Four people are in the Cullman County Detention Center without bond after a shooting late Sunday night.
A media release from the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said the department received multiple 911 calls just before midnight regarding an altercation involving a...
Arrests and incidents reported June 2, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 2, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 26
Criminal mischief; Co. Rd. 1776Permitting dogs to run at large; Co. Rd. 1212
May 27
Domestic...
(Updated) 2 charged with criminally negligent homicide in boating death of Kelsey Starling
Updated 8-22-19 at 8:56 a.m.
WINSTON COUNTY, Ala. – Two people were arrested Wednesday, charged with criminally negligent homicide related to the death of Kelsey Starling, 26, of Troy. Starling was killed in a two-boat crash in the Rock Creek area of Smith Lake the...
Arrests and incidents reported May 23, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported DATE, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 19
unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; I-65...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the past several days, including:
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Deputies responded to the report of someone trespassing in the Welti community.
Tiffany Carol Chambers, 32, of Cullman, was located on the property in a...
Arrests and incidents reported February 28, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
February 24
possession of controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; resisting arrest; CR 747criminal mischief; CR...
(Updated) Arrests and incidents reported October 7, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported October 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 2
unlawful possession of controlled substance; CR 437unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 703criminal mischief;...
Arrests and incidents reported July 26, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 26, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 22
unlawful possession of marijuana; Hwy. 69 Nharassment; CR 601using false identity to avoid arrest;...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests this week, including:
Wednesday, Sept. 7
Deputies arrested Tammie Leann Huskey, 28, on outstanding warrants from an incident that occurred in July in the Holly Pond area.
Huskey is charged with simple assault and aggravated assault.
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Deputies...
Arrests and incidents reported August 2, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 2, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 29
domestic violence; CR 399domestic violence; Stewart Rd.burglary; CR 490harassment; CR 1815criminal mischief; harassment; CR...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 24, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 24, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
July 20• assault; elder abuse; CR 1718• burglary; CR 388• burglary; CR 1043• possession...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has made multiple arrests over the past several days, including:
Thursday, Feb. 2
Deputies located Heath Kerry Johnson, 36, of Cullman, at an abandoned residence in the Berlin community.
Johnson had outstanding warrants. A subsequent search of his...
Multiple arrested across county for drug-charges, trafficking
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Deputies went to a residence in the Goldridge community to serve a warrant on Thursday, January 20.
Nicholas Daniel Hill, 33, of Goldridge, Jill Snapp Bledsoe, 55, of Eva and Rachael Leshann McDonald, 37, of Goldridge were...
Multiple arrests made across Cullman County this week for CCSO
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies made multiple arrests county wide concerning narcotics over the first week of February.
On Tuesday, Feb 1, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a trespassing call in the Vinemont area. After some investigation, Rebecca Lynn Tanner, 53, of...
Arrests and incidents reported January 3, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 3, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 27
trespassing; CR 148domestic violence; CR 1545illegal possession of prescription drugs; unlawful possession of controlled...
Arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 17, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 11
unlawful possession of a controlled substance; CR 747
theft of property; CR 781
...
Man indicted for murder in July 2018 slaying in New Canaan
Kenneth Don Malone (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kenneth Don Malone, 58, of Guntersville was indicted in February for murder in the shooting death of Joshua Adam White, 35, also of Guntersville. The shooting happened on Monday, July 16, 2018 at a residence...
Fairview man pleads guilty to felony murder, sentenced to 30 years
John Edward Cole (Cullman County Sheriff’s Office)
CULLMAN - A Fairview man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony murder. Court records show that John Edward Cole, 36, entered his guilty plea earlier this month in the death of...
Arrests and incidents reported August 9, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 9, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 5
domestic violence; Ratliff St. NE, Hancevilleburglary; unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; CR 438criminal mischief;...
Arrests and incidents reported February 24, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported February 24, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
February 22
domestic violence; criminal mischief; CR 384domestic violence; CR 233theft of property; CR 1246domestic violence;...
Arrests and incidents reported March 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Feb. 25
unauthorized use of motor vehicle; CR 1435
trespassing; CR 112
theft of property;...
Arrests and incidents reported Dec. 14, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Dec. 14, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Dec. 10
theft of property; CR 1435
attempting to elude; CR 1179
domestic violence; CR 223
domestic violence; CR...
Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announces the guilty plea and sentencing of Robert Alan Peak
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announced that Robert Alan Peak was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to seven felonies and one misdemeanor, including his 2021 escape from the Cullman County Detention Center.
“I am proud...
Arrests and incidents reported December 13, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 13, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 9
harassment; CR 613assault; CR 715unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
Arrests and Incidents reported July 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
July 17• domestic violence; CR 1145• possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR...
Arrests and incidents reported March 9, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 9, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 5
possession of drug paraphernalia; Trimble Rd.
assault; Hwy. 278 E
domestic violence; CR 25
theft of...
Cullman man facing arson charge in JCR Recycling fire
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man is facing a misdemeanor third-degree arson charge for starting the fire that occurred at JCR Recycling in southeast Cullman Saturday, April 25.
According to Cullman Police Department Sgt. Adam Clark, Saturday’s blaze was the second one started at JCR...
2nd man now charged with murder in New Canaan shooting death
NEW CANAAN, Ala. - A second man is now charged with murder in the shooting death of 24-year-old Levi Benjamin Lawrence, of Cullman. Tyler Dwight Dooley, 26, of Arab was charged with murder in connection to the case. Now, Jacob Andrew Drane, 21, of...
Arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 28, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 25
possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 69 Sdomestic violence; CR 1762burglary; CR 1720domestic violence; CR...
Two arrested in separate incidents of possession of drug paraphernalia
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Cullman man for multiple outstanding warrants on Tuesday, May 3.
Andrew Halik, 34, of Cullman was arrested on eight charges, including multiple outstanding warrants.
He was charged with: FTA possession of a forged instrument (10 counts), FTA...
Four prisoners escape Cullman County Jail; convicted murderer at large
CULLMAN, Ala. - Early Tuesday evening, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reports, four inmates escaped from the Cullman County Detention Center by slipping through an air vent near a shower and breaking through metal on an outer wall before jumping from the second...
Arrests and incidents reported June 15, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 15, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 11
domestic violence; CR 1725
domestic violence; CR 1275
theft of property; Freeman Road
domestic violence, unlawful...
‘Meth is the biggest problem we have in Cullman County’
Updated 12-27-19 at 7:10 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - The Hanceville Police Department (HPD) recently helped take down a Center Point man who was allegedly supplying methamphetamine to Cullman County. The investigation began in Cullman County with the HPD and led to a handover to authorities...
Cullman man wanted in Morgan County assault case
EVA, Ala. - Investigators with the Morgan County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) are searching for Joshua Adam Campbell, 32, of Cullman.
The MCSO said in a social media post that Campbell is wanted in connection with an incident that occurred in Eva July 13, 2020 involving...
Cullman man charged with theft of more than $200K from Cullman County Fair Association
Updated 2-25-20 at 4:37 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Tuesday arrested Stephen L. Singleton, 72, of Cullman in connection with a theft from the Cullman County Fair Association from 2013-2019.
Singleton is charged with aggravated theft by deception (theft in excess...
Arrests and incidents reported July 5, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 5, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 30
harassment; Co. Rd. 1141unlawful possession of controlled substance’ Hwy 278Etheft of property; Hwy 91unlawful...
Arrests and incidents reported July 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 28
criminal mischief; CR 1223unlawful possession of marijuana; CR 576unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful...
Arrests and Incidents reported Aug. 28, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Aug. 28, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
August 24• possession of controlled substance; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 940• violation of...
Maresh goes on trial in 2018 murder of Daniel Osborn
CULLMAN, Ala. - Andrew Maresh, 21, of Falkville, began his trial following jury selection on Monday in the 2018 death of Daniel Ray Osborn II. Maresh and co-defendant Tyler Hudson are charged with shooting Osborn on the property of Maresh’s grandmother Susan Smith on...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
June 15• possession of marijuana; possession of prescription drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; I-65...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 13, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 8
theft of property; CR 1518
theft of property; CR 940
shooting into an occupied dwelling; CR...
CCSO makes two separate arrests after serving warrants
CULLMAN and HANCEVILLE, Ala. - In two separate instances, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve warrants and left with two under arrest.
On Wednesday, April 20, CCSO deputies attempted to locate an individual at a residence in the Holly Pond area with active...
Jerome Flanigan charged with 2016 murder of Leslie Clements
Jerome Flanigan, bottom left, has been charged with the September 2016 murder of Leslie Clements, right. Flanigan was taken into custody by the Cullman Police Department on Sunday night, top left. / Nick Griffin
LATEST UPDATE: 2nd person arrested for murder of Leslie Clements; Kayla...
Traffic stop, K-9 lead to meth trafficking arrests
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two Hanceville residents were arrested on drug charges Saturday following a traffic stop along U.S. Highway 31 South in Hanceville. Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies with the Community Response Team (CRT) arrested Gerald Wilson McDonald, 61, and Lyndsey Nicole Hollenack,...
Arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 16, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 12
harassment; CR 362unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Spruce St. SE,...
Arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 8, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 3
trespassing; CR 795domestic violence; CR 1727unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia;...
Arrests and incidents reported March 26, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents
reported March 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
March 23
theft of
property; CR 431domestic
violence; CR 664theft of
property; CR 35trespassing,
unlawful possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession drug
paraphernalia;...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 23, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 23, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
October 19• theft of property; CR 504• burglary; theft of property; CR 730•...
Arrests and incidents reported August 23, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 23, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 19
domestic violence; CR 1502trespassing; CR 1294burglary; CR 398unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of...
Arrests and incidents reported January 10, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 10, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 6
unauthorized use of motor vehicle; CR 777domestic violence; CR 590unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle;...
Cullman man arrested for computer tampering; total of 21 counts of child pornography
CULLMAN, Ala. - On Tuesday, March 2, the Cullman County Sheiff’s Office arrested 36-year-old Cullman resident Brian Thomas Kongslien on multiple warrants, including a total of 21 counts of child pornography.
Cullman Sheriff Matt Gentry said, “Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Brian Thomas Kongslien...
Arrests and incidents reported December 30, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 30, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents reported.
Arrests
December 27 – 29
Arons, Amy N.; 43
possession of drug paraphernalia-1st offense
Burks, Kenneth A.;...
Arrests and incidents reported January 12, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 12, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
January 10
third-degree domestic violence; person; 4th Ave. SWfourth-degree theft...
Cullman man arrested following tip
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of an individual running down the road in the Vinemont area on Wednesday, June 8.
Upon arrival, deputies located Christian Xavier Smith, 31, of Cullman running down the roadway.
It was determined that...
Arrests and incidents reported June 28, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 28, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 24
assault; Teem Rd.unlawful possession of controlled substance; unlawful possession of marijuana; unlawful possession of...
Arrests and incidents reported April 8-11, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 8-11, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 8
trespassing; CR 1223
harassment; Hwy. 278 E
harassment; CR 134
harassment; CR 1229
...
Grandmother of murder suspect now facing murder charge in Daniel Osborn case
Susan Smith, the grandmother of murder suspect Andrew Maresh, was arrested on March 28, 2018 for hindering prosecution in the case. Authorities say she knew the victim was buried on her property in Fairview. On Monday, May 21, 2018 Smith was arrested and charged...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 8, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 5
domestic violence; CR 1508
burglary; CR 590
burglary; CR 1605
menacing; CR 438
theft of property; CR 1508
theft...
Local doctor arrested for shoplifting
CULLMAN - A local doctor was arrested for shoplifting recently, according to reports from the Cullman Police Department. Mir Kwon Wu Varquez, 59, was arrested on May 10 and charged with fourth-degree theft of property/shoplifting, a Class A misdemeanor.
Police Chief Kenny Culpepper says the incident...
Man with Cullman County ties charged with capital murder of Kimberly police officer
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. - Preston Cheyenne Johnson, 37, a man listed in a late 2019 arrest report as a resident of Good Hope, has reportedly been arrested in Walker County as a suspect in the overnight shooting of a Kimberly police officer on Interstate...
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Good Hope
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man was arrested for drug trafficking and other charges following a traffic stop on Friday, April 8.
Garett A. Rodgers, 25, was stopped for a traffic violation around 3:00 a.m. in the Good Hope area by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
A...
Cullman woman charged with selling ‘Spice’
CULLMAN, Ala. - Members of the Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) along with members from the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force (ADETF) on Wednesday arrested Kelsey Nicole Bradford, 26, of Cullman, charging her with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance for allegedly...
Cullman Police make multiple drug distribution arrests
Clockwise, from top left: Damien Hausler, Diane Mendez Lopez, Eric Goodman, Cristina Lynn Schafer and Steven Paul Harris (Cullman Police Department)
CULLMAN - The Cullman Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) has made multiple distribution arrests recently, in separate incidents.
On Dec. 26, the CSU, along...
Man steals Hanceville Police vehicle; pursuit ends in north Cullman
Updated 2-15-20 8:02 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A man stole a Hanceville Police vehicle Saturday night, leading the Hanceville Police Department, Cullman Police Department and Cullman County Sheriff’s Office through the city of Cullman along U.S. Highway 31 before CPD Sgt. Joey Duncan performed a...
Arrests and incidents reported Jan. 11, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Jan. 11, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Jan. 7
domestic violence, possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1502
domestic violence; CR 1191
domestic violence; Scott Drive
harassment;...
4 arrested after meth, pills, pot found, stolen gun recovered
BERLIN, Ala. - Four people were arrested Tuesday in Berlin when the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Special Response Team(SRT), CCSO Community Response Team (CRT) and CCSO investigators executed a search warrant at a residence along County Road 747.
A media release from the CCSO...
Arrests and Incidents reported Oct. 5, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 5, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
October 2• assault; CR 1664• harassment; CR 1033• assault; CR 698• theft of property;...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently made the following arrests.
Nov. 20
Deputies arrested Jessica Lynne Armstrong, 42, of Cullman, on multiple failure to appear (FTA) and probation revocation warrants.
Armstrong is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (FTA),...
Arrests and incidents reported Aug. 4
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported August 4, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
August 1
unlawful possession of controlled substances, unlawful possession of dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of drug...
Arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 22, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
July 19
domestic violence; CR 1564harassment; CR 109unlawful breaking entering motor vehicle; CR 1402theft of property;...
Mother Sara Tapia will face murder charges in deaths of sons, Taylor Garcia, 9 and Alvaro Garcia, 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – “You know, in law enforcement, there’s things you can prepare yourself for, and there’s things you can’t prepare yourself for, and this is an incident that you can never prepare for,” said Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry.
Gentry held a press conference...
Man, woman charged with multiple sex crimes against child younger than 12
CULLMAN, Ala. - A man and woman were arrested this week in Cullman County, charged with multiple sex crimes against a child younger than 12.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said Amy Nicole Lovell, 29, of Remlap and Justin Anthony Jeffries, 26, of Arab...
Arrests and incidents reported May 16, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 16, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 12
domestic violence; CR 216domestic violence; CR 1371assault; CR 18domestic violence; CR 1087harassment; Main St....
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests over the holiday weekend, including:
Thursday, Sept. 1
Deputies arrived at a residence in the Vinemont area in an attempt to serve multiple outstanding warrants.
David Jerry Reynolds, 41, of Vinemont, was located at the scene...
Local man arrested following DV incident
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Deputies from the Cullman County Sheriff’s office responded to a report of domestic violence in the Valley Grove community on Saturday, June 11.
Upon arrival, deputies determined that Austin Kane Yates, 24, of Cullman had pointed a gun at the victim during...
Arrests and incidents reported July 7, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 7, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents or arrests reported.
Cullman Police Department
Incidents
July 5
harassment; person; Ave. B SE
July 6
Arrests
July 6
Williams, Jodie...
Arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 21, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 18
possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; I-65 NB at 306 MMdomestic violence; CR...
Arrests and Incidents reported Feb. 27, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Feb. 27, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
Feb. 23• possession of drug paraphernalia; use of synthetic urine; CR 222• possession of...
Arrests and incidents reported November 1, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported November 1, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
October 28
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; using false identity to avoid arrest; Hwy. 69unlawful possession...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 6, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 6, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
April 3• possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1129• assault; Hwy. 31•...
Arrests and incidents reported Oct. 26, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported Oct. 26, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
Oct. 22
menacing; CR 222/CR 109
domestic violence; Day Gap Road
burglary; CR 1344
possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal...
Falkville man arrested on sexual abuse for a Grand Jury indictment
FALKVILLE, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local man on sexual abuse charges on Tuesday, November 23.
Arnold Douglas Naramore, 78, of Falkville was arrested in the Vinemont area by Cullman Cullman County Deputies for a Grand Jury Indictment.
The indictment was for...
(Update) Victim identified, suspect charged with murder in Cullman shooting
CULLMAN, Ala.- One man is dead and one in custody charged with murder following a shooting at a residence in the 1300 block of Dripping Springs Road on the city’s northwest side Saturday evening.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick has identified the victim as...
Driver indicted, arrested in deadly 2020 Cullman crash
CULLMAN, Ala. - Angelica Denise Ruffin, 38, of Huntsville, a driver involved in a deadly crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and State Road 157 on June 7, 2020, was arrested over the weekend and charged with reckless murder, reckless manslaughter, and...
Arrests and incidents reported May 28, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 28, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsMay 23
domestic violence; Hwy. 278 E
trespassing; CR 810
unlawful possession of a controlled substance; St....
Arrests and Incidents reported March 20, 2023
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 20, 2023. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidents
March 16• domestic violence; CR 1715• domestic violence; CR 1755• harassment; criminal mischief; CR...
Arrests and incidents reported May 2, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 2, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s OfficeIncidentsApril 29
domestic violence; CR 432
unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; CR 1136
theft of property;...
Arrests and incidents reported March 22, 2020
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents
reported March 16, 2020. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
March 16
theft of
property; CR 421domestic
violence; Firestation Roaddomestic
violence; CR 317harassment;
Trimble Roadharassment;
CR 1513theft of
property; CR 1212theft of
property; CR 437burglary;
CR...
2 charged with theft in Cullman Co. following 2018 hailstorm
CULLMAN, Ala. – A man and a woman were arrested by Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators Tuesday, charged with theft in connection to My Affordable Roofing, a company that was paid by multiple residents following the March 19, 2018 hailstorm in Cullman County....
Suspect in murder of Kimberly police officer was out on bond in Cullman Co. cases
CULLMAN, Ala. - Kimberly Police Officer Nick O’Rear was killed in the line of duty late Tuesday evening, and a Cullman County man is charged with capital murder in the officer’s death.
Preston Cheyenne Johnson, 37, of Good Hope is being held in the Jefferson...
Arrests and incidents reported May 31, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported DATE, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
No incidents to report
Arrests
May 26
Beasley, Steven W; 33
appears in public place under influence
Beebe, Tyrone D; 25
FTA...
