Hanceville dispatcher’s cause of death revealed; 3 officers reportedly arrested
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HANCEVILLE, Ala. - More details were released today about the death of Hanceville Police Department dispatcher Christopher Michael Willingham, 49, back in August 2024. Additionally, three Hanceville Police officers have reportedly been arrested.
According to pathology and toxicology reports issued by...
(Updated) Bremen shooting suspect arrested
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Updated Saturday, Jan. 25, at 12:48 p.m.
After conferring with Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker, authorities say Vitkauskas is now being charged with first-degree domestic violence/first-degree assault, which is an Aniah's Law offense.
Under Aniah's Law, judges can deny bond to those...
Cullman man arrested following foot pursuit
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man was arrested in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 21, after allegedly attempting to elude law enforcement. Another suspect ran out of his shoes - literally.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to conduct a...
Local attorney charged with DUI
CULLMAN, Ala. – A local attorney has been charged with driving under the influence (DUI).
According to the Cullman Police Department, Kimberly Drake, 57, of Cullman, was arrested during a traffic stop on April 21, on Third Avenue Northwest near Arnold Street Northwest in the...
Arrests and incidents reported July 1, 2019
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CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported July 1. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 27
trespassing, resisting arrest; CR 1141domestic violence; CR 837theft of property; CR 395theft of property;...
CCSO makes multiple arrests
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests countywide Thursday through Sunday.
Thursday, July 28
Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Good Hope area.
Randy Isaiah McCleod, 31, of Hanceville, was the driver of the vehicle in question.
He was allegedly found to...
Possible road rage leads to shooting near Good Hope Baptist Church (Update)
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - Details are still coming in following what many on the scene called an alleged road rage shooting near Good Hope Baptist Church.
According to a Tribune crew member on the scene, the alleged shooter fled in a White Buick Enclave but later...
(Update) Man arrested in connection with body found in Good Hope
GOOD HOPE, Ala. - A Cullman man has been arrested in connection with the body that was found at a Good Hope park Saturday, Feb. 8.
The deceased was identified as Anthony Mark Sturgeon, 29, of Cullman. He was pronounced dead at the scene by...
Multiple meth arrests over the weekend
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office made multiple arrests over the weekend specifically involving methamphetamine.
On Thursday, October 21, around 3:00 a.m., CCSO deputies located Katherine Nichole Jones, 30, of Cullman, asleep in the bed of her truck.
The vehicle was parked at...
Arrests and incidents reported June 14, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported June 14, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
June 10
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; I-65 NB at 308 MMdomestic violence; CR 127unauthorized use...
Reckless murder indictment issued in 2020 Battleground shooting
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman County Grand Jury on Tuesday indicted Christian Alexander Shane Lewter, 22, of Vinemont, with reckless murder in the August 2020 shooting death of Tazz Michael Wynn in the Battleground Community. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office took Lewter into custody...
Cullman Middle School student arrested with handgun
Updated 9-12-20
On Saturday, Sept. 12, The Tribune obtained the following statement from Cullman City Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Patterson:
“On Thursday, September 10th just as school started Cullman Middle School administrators were notified of a student being in possession of a gun on campus....
Arrests and Incidents reported January 27, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 27, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 23
permitting dogs to run at large; CR 1107
harassing communications; CR 1059
harassing communications; CR 172
theft...
BREAKING: Wife accidentally shoots husband during road rage dispute; currently jailed without bond
BREMEN, Ala. – Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on scene shortly after a call came into dispatch regarding a road rage incident that turned potentially deadly on Co Rd 160 in Bremen, Saturday evening.
“On July 6, 2019 at approximately 6:45 p.m. a...
(Updated) 2 arrested in connection with stabbing in Bremen
Updated 10-19-20 at 1:55 p.m.
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office on Monday said two people were arrested in connection with a stabbing Saturday night in Bremen.
Heather Schlecta, 33, of Bremen is charged with third-degree domestic violence. James Melville Schlecta, 43, of Bremen is charged with...
2 arrested in child kidnapping in Cullman County
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two Jefferson County women have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in Cullman County.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), a 2-year-old child was reported missing on Smith Lake Monday evening, Sept. 7. CCSO deputies and investigators, along with...
11 busted for thefts outside Foundry Thrift Store in Cullman
Updated 2-24-20 at 1:52 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Eleven people were arrested Sunday night, after officers with the Cullman Police Department (CPD) observed them taking donated items outside The Foundry Thrift Store in the South Cullman Shopping Center.
According to the CPD, the business reported that...
Andrew Maresh found guilty for the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn, II
CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman County District Attorney Wilson Blaylock announced in a press release on Thursday that Andrew Jacob Maresh was found guilty after a three-day jury trial in the Cullman County Circuit Court for the murder of Daniel Ray Osborn, II.
“Our thoughts and...
Cullman businessman arrested on multiple charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - Integrity Auto Group owner Robert Taylor, 50, of Cullman was arrested Tuesday, July 13, for attempted theft of property first-degree, and second-degree forgery, both felony charges.
Cullman Police Department (CPD) Sergeant Chuck Shikle executed the two warrants on Taylor at his place...
Man charged with murder in shooting death of wife in Cullman County
ARKADELPHIA, Ala. – A Bremen man has been charged with murder in the death of his wife. The charge stems from a shooting that occurred Wednesday night, Jan. 27, 2021 at a residence along the 3200 block of County Road 5 south of Arkadelphia.
Cullman...
SBI: No info about officer-involved shooting to be released at this time
CULLMAN COUNTY - Officials with Alabama's State Bureau of Investigation are not releasing any details about Tuesday's officer-involved shooting in Cullman County. The incident happened on County Road 1223 (Old 31 Highway), between Simmons Grocery and the Morgan County line, near Falkville.
"At the request...
Warrants, traffic stops lead to drug-related arrests
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office executed warrants over the weekend which ended in several drug-related arrests—along with multiple traffic stops that resulted in the same consequence.
On Wednesday, June 1, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators executed a search warrant...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests over the weekend in unrelated cases.
Thursday. Aug. 18
Investigators served a search warrant in the Valley Grove area.
Regina Banks Edwards, 54, of Cullman was located at the residence.
She was allegedly found to be...
Local family arrested after infant tests positive for methamphetamine
CULLMAN, Ala. - Three people have been charged with chemical endangerment of a child after a one year old tested positive for methamphetamine during a DHR wellness check.
According to the Cullman Police Department’s Public Relations Director Adam Clark, Greg W. Wallace, 50, of Vinemont,...
BREAKING: Man shot following possible road rage incident in Bremen; victim transported to UAB
Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry stated, “Yes, we had a shooting but it’s in the early stages of the investigation. Once any or possible charges can be confirmed I will let you know.”
BREMEN, Ala. – Shortly after 7 p.m. a call was received by
dispatchers...
Crawford sentenced to 99 years following murder conviction
CULLMAN, Ala. – Jason Dewayne Crawford was sentenced Friday, March 10, 2023, to 99 years by Judge Martha Williams after he was convicted of first-degree murder in connection to the death of his wife, Tiffiney Joy Crawford in 2017.
The victim was shot twice in the...
GUILTY: Brown pleads to reduced charge in death of Baby Hoss, receives 40 years
CULLMAN, Ala. - Jeffery Hugh Brown, 43, of Vinemont pleaded guilty Friday to felony murder in the death of 1-year-old Hoss Benham, who died in March 2014. The charge was reduced from capital murder of a child under 14 years of age, taking the...
Local woman arrested for child abuse
CULLMAN - A local woman was arrested for child abuse yesterday at the Cullman County Courthouse. Darcy Lindsey, 31, of Cullman County was arrested and charged with torture, willful abuse of a child under the age of 18.
Lindsey has already made bond and has...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the weekend, including:
Thursday, Aug. 25
CCSO deputies responded to a business in the Berlin community in reference to a suspicious vehicle.
Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle in question and identified Troy...
Cold Springs High School student arrested for terrorist threat
BREMEN, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Cold Springs High School student on Friday for making a terrorist threat.
Carmel Anthony Messina, 18, of Bremen, was arrested at Cold Springs High School.
The arrest stemmed from a threat made by Messina on Thursday, December...
Former mayor faces five criminal charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - The former mayor of Baileyton who lost his seat as the incumbent in the 2020 race was arrested for five Grand Jury warrants on Tuesday.
According to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, Johnny Brant Dyar, 78, of Baileyton was arrested by the...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 20, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 20, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 16
domestic violence; CR 216
burglary; Hwy. 91
using false identity to avoid arrest; CR 565
unlawful breaking...
Crawford trial: Day 3
CULLMAN, Ala. – Day three of Cullman man Jason Crawford’s trial in the May 2, 2017, murder of his wife Tiffiney Joy Crawford, began with Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Sgt. Jed Thomas being called to the stand.
Thomas’ body cam video was shown from...
‘Stand your ground’
CULLMAN, Ala. – Kenneth Don Malone, 60, of Guntersville, was cleared of murder and manslaughter charges Tuesday in the shooting death of Joshua Adam White, 35, also of Guntersville. The shooting happened on Monday, July 16, 2018 at a residence in the New Canaan...
More details emerge in murder indictment of Cullman man
Jason Dewayne Crawford, left (photo courtesy of the Cullman County Sheriff's Office), was indicted last week for the murder of his wife, Tiffiney Joy Crawford, right (photo courtesy of Facebook)
CULLMAN - New details emerged Tuesday in the case of a Cullman County man who...
Arrests and incidents reported May 20, 2019
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 20, 2019. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA =
failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s
Office
Incidents
May 16
theft of property; Industrial Park Rd.trespassing; CR 1410domestic violence, robbery; CR 436unlawful possession of a...
(Updated) 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting near Arkadelphia
Update 1-28-21 3:48 p.m.
ARKADELPHIA, Ala. - One person was killed and one injured in a shooting late Wednesday night in southern Cullman County. The incident happened at a residence along the 3200 block of County Road 5 south of Arkadelphia.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L....
Vinemont couple charged with drug trafficking
VINEMONT, Ala. - A couple from Vinemont is facing drug charges after a search warrant allegedly led to the discovery of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and prescription medication at their residence.
Cody Michael Clay, 27, and Hayley N. Clay, 26, were arrested on June 12 after...
7 arrested in multistate vehicle theft ring
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Police Department Investigation Division in conjunction with Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and the Cullman County District Attorney’s Office on Friday evening, Sept. 13, 2024, arrested seven individuals allegedly involved in a multistate vehicle theft ring, according to a media...
3rd person now charged with murder in New Canaan shooting death
NEW CANAAN, Ala. – A third person is now charged with murder in the shooting death of 24-year-old Levi Benjamin Lawrence, of Cullman. Tyler Dwight Dooley, 26, of Arab and Jacob Andrew Drane, 21, of New Canaan were charged with murder in connection to...
Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies fired upon in multi-county pursuit; One suspect dead
CULLMAN, Ala. — On Oct. 16, Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) deputies were involved in a chase that started in the Bremen area around 7:30 p.m. and concluded in Jefferson County, according to Sheriff Matt Gentry.
Suspects in the vehicle fired multiple gunshots at CCSO...
Arrests and incidents reported March 29, 2021
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported March 29, 2021. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
March 25
domestic violence; Hwy. 91
domestic violence; Hwy. 69 S
trespassing; CR 1343
...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 13, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 13, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 9
possession of dangerous drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1668
burglary; CR 1477
theft of property;...
Suspect released from prison 2 days before allegedly murdering man in Cullman
Updated 9-15-20 at 10:49 a.m.
Alabama's mandatory release (Act 2015-185) was signed into law by former Gov. Robert Bentley.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Nathan Winston Stephens, 43, who is being sought by authorities in Cullman in connection with the Saturday night murder of Herndon Self, Jr., 56,...
Local man arrested following foot chase from Walmart-South
CULLMAN, Ala. – A Cullman man was arrested Thursday, Oct. 19, following a foot chase that began at Wal-Mart on Olive Street Southwest and ended at the Alabama Specialty Clinic, located across Cherokee Avenue Southwest, a short distance away.
Patrick Eugene Phillips, 26, is charged...
Four people arrested in home drug bust
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - After Cullman County Deputies attempted to serve a warrant in the Bremen area, they were able to make four arrests at a residence on September 11.
CCSO deputies were attempting to locate Justin Wise in a Bremen home.
While at the residence,...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made multiple arrests over the weekend, including:
Thursday, Sept. 8
Deputies conducted a traffic stop of a suspicious vehicle in the Dodge City area.
Jonathan Scott Moreno Jr., 28, of Hanceville, was identified as the driver of the...
Cullman County woman arrested with murdered Birmingham couple’s car in Miami; Arab man arrested in connection with crime
Kristen Gullion, left, and Zachary Phillips, right (WVTM13, Facebook)
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Updated 8-10-18 8:50 p.m.
MIAMI - Authorities in south Florida arrested two people this week in connection with a double homicide in Birmingham. Kristen Gullion, 30, of Cullman and Zachary Phillips, 23, who has an...
Mid-week arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - Drug use, assaults, probation violations and grand jury indictments kept the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) busy the past several days.
Thursday, July 21
CCSO deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Crane Hill area.
Gregory Thornton, 33, of Lacey’s Spring, was identified as...
Former Cullman Warehouse District business owner indicted in theft of more than $200K
CULLMAN, Ala. – A former Cullman Warehouse District business owner was indicted Sept. 17 by a Cullman County grand jury on one count of aggravated theft by deception and one count of first-degree theft of property. Johnann Cole Moore, 59, turned herself in at...
Cullman woman arrested on multiple drug charges
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Local woman was arrested on Saturday following a traffic stop and the discovery of drug possession and paraphernalia in her vehicle.
Justina Dawn Watson, 43, of Cullman, was arrested Saturday by Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies following a traffic stop and probable...
2 arrested in separate, drug-related incidents
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two local residents were arrested in separate, drug-related incidents recently.
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested a Cullman woman on multiple charges Tuesday, July 12, following the revocation of her bond.
Lauren Peyton Whittle, 29, is charged with resisting arrest, public intoxication, second-degree...
CPD makes 3 arrests in connection with Take 5 Car Wash robbery
Updated Dec. 10, 2024, at 5:21 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. – The Cullman Police Department (CPD) on Tuesday, Dec. 10, made three arrests in connection with the Sunday, Dec. 8, robbery at Take 5 Car Wash in Cullman.
According to CPD reports, officers responded to a...
CPD makes two arrests following Flock System alert
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman Police Department made two arrests last week after officers were notified by the Flock System about a vehicle’s license plate that was stolen.
CPD Public Relations Officer Adam Clark said the Flock System are license plate readers that give alerts...
(Update) Cullman Co. man wanted in Missouri homicide located in West Point, takes own life
Updated 1-30-21 6:40 p.m.
The Cullman man wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in Sarcoxie, Missouri was located in West Point in Cullman County Saturday. He is deceased. A post from the Jasper County Sheriff's Office in Missouri said Justin Chase Stevens, 34, was...
The wheels of justice: active homicide cases in Cullman County, part 2
Editor’s note: All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Tribune continues its review of pending homicide cases in Cullman County, and reports on their current status and actions taken this year.
Bradford Neal Meeks - reckless murder of Curt Wilson in...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – Arrests made by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) recently include:
Jan. 11
Deputies arrested Christopher Lee Gamel, 35, of Arab, on a failure to appear warrant stemming from an incident that was reported in February 2023.
Gamel is charged with first-degree sexual abuse.
-------Deputies...
Crane Hill woman arrested following traffic stop
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A local woman was arrested on multiple drug changes following a traffic stop October 4 by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
Tonya Day Gohn, 45, of Crane Hill, was arrested after she was stopped for a traffic violation on Interstate-65 at...
Cullman Co. murder suspect Nathan Winston Stephens remains at large
CULLMAN, Ala. – Nathan Winston Stephens, 43, continues to evade authorities, who are searching for him in connection with the Sept. 12 murder of Herndon Self, Jr., 56, of Hanceville.
Cullman Police Chief Kenny Culpepper said his department obtained a murder warrant for Stephens last...
Multiple arrested in unrelated drug charges
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office arrested a local man for 13 drug and theft warrants on Sunday, November 21.
Deputies from the CCSO arrested Justin Dale Wise, 37, at his residence in the Bremen area.
Wise attempted to flee the residence and...
Meth and cash seized from residence
CULLMAN - Agents with the Cullman Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET) on Thursday arrested Jonathan Leamon Lee, 36, originally of Byron, Georgia for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, attempt to commit controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
CNET agents conducted a traffic...
3 Jones Chapel men arrested, 2 for meth trafficking
L-R: Justin Bernard Gilbreath, Wondlas Mark Givens and Roger Dale Marks
JONES CHAPEL - Three men from the community of Jones Chapel/Water Valley were arrested on Wednesday, following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on County Road 1030.
During the search, agents with...
4 arrested near Smith Lake Park for trafficking
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’ Office (CCSO) said four people were arrested Thursday and charged with trafficking in illegal drugs following the execution of a search warrant at a residence along County Road 385 near Smith Lake Park.
Allegedly recovered in the search...
Shots fired at Cullman Applebee’s
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CULLMAN, Ala. - Cullman Police on Saturday evening reported an exchange of gunfire between a customer who was leaving the Applebee's restaurant at 2106 Cherokee Ave. SW and an unidentified person who approached the customer on foot in the parking lot.
CPD Sgt. Adam...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 16, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 16, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 13
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1184
theft of property; CR 1223
burglary; CR 1477
domestic violence; CR...
(Updated) Case dismissed against men accused of attempted kidnapping at Sportsman Lake Park
Updated Aug. 20, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Two men who were charged with second-degree attempted kidnapping earlier this month saw the case dismissed on Monday, Aug. 19, at a preliminary hearing in the courtroom of Cullman County District Judge Rusty Turner.
Court documents...
(Updated) Hanceville man dead in officer-involved shooting
Updated 8-4-19 6:50 p.m.
HANCEVILLE, Ala. - A Hanceville man was killed in an officer-involved shooting along County Road 599 near Hanceville Sunday afternoon.
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy L. Kilpatrick identified the man as Robert Clay Wilsford, Sr., 65.
Details remain scarce about the incident.
Hanceville Police Chief...
Two meth-related arrests made in Cullman and Hanceville Wednesday
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at a residence in the Phelan Community to serve a felony warrant on Wednesday, January 19.
Tyler Lamont Speakman, 27, of Hanceville was located at the residence and was arrested on multiple warrants.
While there, deputies...
Man charged with manslaughter in death at Stony Lonesome OHV Park
Walter John Cornelius III / Cullman County Sheriff's Office
CULLMAN - A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 21-year-old Hannah Nicole Bates. Walter John Cornelius III, 29, of Altoona was arrested on Tuesday, March 6.
Bates was killed in an...
Arrests and Incidents reported January 6, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 6, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 2
theft of property; CR 7001
harassing communications; CR 1702
possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1117
harassment; CR...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 31, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. 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
May 29
identity theft; person
theft of property-4th degree; Chevron; miscellaneous;...
Arrests and Incidents reported January 9, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 8, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 6
domestic violence; CR 762
theft of property; CR 437
domestic violence; CR 703
January 7
domestic violence; CR...
Multiple arrests following traffic stop in Jones Chapel
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - Cullman County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the Jones Chapel community on December 12.
John Coy Denney, 52, of Holly Pond, and Carrie Bridget Pelham Pate, 36, of Cullman, were passengers in the vehicle.
Deputies located illegal...
Multiple arrested on drug-related charges
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - This past weekend involved multiple drug-related arrests, including drug trafficking charges across Cullman County for the Sheriff’s Office.
On Monday, June 6, Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jon Austin Hilton Bailey, 38, of Crane Hill (pictured above) for multiple outstanding...
Vinemont man arrested for drug trafficking
DECATUR, Ala. - A local man was arrested on a drug trafficking warrant on Valentine’s Day after being located at the Morgan County Jail.
According to CPD Public Relations Officer Adam Clark, Blain R. Speakman, 30, of Vinemont, was arrested on a warrant from May...
Baileyton man faces 2 capital murder charges in arson, death of Noah Waters
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. - A Baileyton man has been charged with two counts of capital murder in connection with the death of Noah Waters, 49, of Cullman.
On May 13, 2023, at approximately 6 a.m., Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) investigators and the state fire...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 4, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
No incidents reported.
Arrests
May 30 – June 2
Atchley, Michael L.; 53
FTA – possession of drug paraphernalia
FTA...
Bremen man charged with multiple sex crimes involving children
BREMEN, Ala. - A Bremen man has been charged with multiple sex crimes, according to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). James Michael Doss, 61, is facing two counts of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12, two counts of first-degree...
Arrests and Incidents reported December 19, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 19, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 16
domestic violence; Hwy. 91
theft of property; criminal mischief; CR 107
assault; Hwy. 69N
theft of property;...
Arrests and Incidents reported June 3, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 30, 2024. 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
May 28
retail theft of property-3rd degree; Wal-Mart; general merchandise;...
Arrests and Incidents reported January 21, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 21, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 16
harassing communications; CR 656
unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle; Hwy. 91
January 17
assault; CR 216
harassing...
(Updated) Hanceville High principal, ex-wife charged with domestic violence
LATEST: https://www.cullmantribune.com/2020/07/16/update-hanceville-principal-reinstated-following-arrest/
Updated 7-1-20 at 6:17 p.m. Statements from Cullman County Schools Superintendent Dr. Shane Barnette and Mr. Collins' attorney, Champ Crocker, have been added.
CULLMAN, Ala. - Hanceville High School Principal Jimmy Collins and his ex-wife were arrested Monday following an alleged domestic disturbance.
Collins, 46,...
The wheels of justice: active homicide cases in Cullman County, part 1
Editor’s note: All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty.
CULLMAN, Ala. - It has been said that the wheels of justice turn slowly, and Cullman County is no exception, with active homicide cases dating back to 2013, based on incidents back to 2012. The...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 6, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 6, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 2
domestic violence; CR 223
possession of dangerous drugs; CR 437
May 3
domestic violence; CR 944
theft of...
Arrests and Incidents reported January 2, 2025
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 2, 2025. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 30
theft of property; CR 842
domestic violence; resisting arrest; possession of marijuana; possession of drug...
Cullman man charged with torture of child
CULLMAN, Ala. - A Cullman man has been charged with torture/willful abuse of a child under the age of 18, chemical endangerment of a child and possession of drug paraphernalia.
William Richard Mebius, 27, was arrested Sunday by Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies after...
Update: CPD: “Jerome Flanigan and Kayla Thursby have not been excluded”
CULLMAN - The investigation into the suspicious death of a local woman is still ongoing, and two persons of interest are still on authorities' radar, according to Cullman City Police Department Capt. Becky Boyd.
"Jerome Flanigan and Kayla Thursby have not been excluded from our...
(Updated) Addison couple murdered, son in custody
Updated 12-26-19 at 3:52 p.m.
ADDISON, Ala. - The Winston County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) said two people were found dead in Addison on Christmas Eve. Their son is in custody. WCSO Chief Deputy Bryan Kirkpatrick identified the victims as Frank Privett, 71, and Rita Privett,...
AMBER ALERT: Catalina Rimpsey (2 years) Last seen July 3, 2019 in Anniston, AL
ANNISTON, Ala. – The State of Alabama has issued a Child
Abduction Emergency, Amber Alert.
The Calhoun County, AL Sheriff’s Office and the Alabama Law
Enforcement Agency ask for your assistance in locating, Catalina Chloe Rimpsey,
a black female, two years of age, with black hair and brown...
(Updated) Home invasion in Garden City ends with one suspect shot by homeowner
Updated 8-17-20 at 5 p.m.
GARDEN CITY, Ala. - A home invasion in Garden City in the early morning hours Monday ended with one of the suspects being shot by the homeowner. According to the Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), homeowners woke up when four...
Former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Graves arrested for sexual abuse of a minor
CULLMAN COUNTY - Former Cullman County Commission Chairman James Donald Graves, 74, of Vinemont, has been arrested and charged with first-degree sexual abuse after allegedly molesting a minor. The charge is a felony.
Graves was elected Chairman of the Cullman County Commission in 2008 and...
Arrests and Incidents reported May 23, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported May 23, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
May 20
domestic violence; CR 386
possession of dangerous drugs; Edmondson Rd.
possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 69N
theft...
Arrests and Incidents reported April 29, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported April 29, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
April 25
criminal mischief; Hwy. 69S
possession of dangerous drugs; possession of drug paraphernalia; Hwy. 69N
failure to...
CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) made several arrests this week, including:
Monday, Aug. 15
Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Garden City area. Ronald Lee Mickle, 43, of Hayden, was identified as the driver.
A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly yielded...
Arrests and Incidents reported December 30, 2024
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported December 30, 2024. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
December 26
harassment; trespassing; CR 1156
trafficking drugs; possession of dangerous drugs; possession of marijuana; possession of...
Active fire at Drake Law Firm Tuesday night
CULLMAN, Ala. - According to the Cullman Police Department, there was an active fire at Drake Law Firm Tuesday night.
Lucas Boyd, 34, of Cullman was arrested for arson in the Second degree in connection to the fire.
This article will be updated.
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CCSO arrest roundup
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below is a roundup of some of the latest arrests made by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.
Feb. 15
Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Berlin community. Shawna Lashay Glasco, 45, of Cullman, was identified as the driver.
A subsequent search of the vehicle and...
Suspect arrested, charged with felony murder, in Baileyton shooting
CULLMAN - The Cullman County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) has arrested Robert L. Kimbrough, 27, of Arab for felony murder (AL Code 13A-6-2(a3)) and first-degree burglary in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred in the Baileyton community on Tuesday, April 4.
Johnathan Andrew Smith, 34,...
Appeals Court rejects sentence in Meeks homicide conviction
CULLMAN, Ala. - An Alabama appellate court, in a preliminary statement, upheld the conviction of Brad Meeks, 30, of Bremen, on the charge of criminally negligent homicide in the May 7, 2017, death of Curtis “Curt” James Wilson, 15, of Cullman, but rejected the...
Arrests and incidents reported January 18, 2022
CULLMAN, Ala. – Below are the arrests and incidents reported January 18, 2022. All persons are innocent until proven guilty.
GJ = grand jury; FTA = failure to appear
Cullman County Sheriff’s Office
Incidents
January 13
unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; CR 1034trespassing; CR 1354unlawful possession of controlled substance; illegal...
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