Lawrence County – Shoals Insider

LAWRENCE COUNTY MARINE POLICE RELEASE FINDINGS IN WHEELER DAM DROWNING. CONCLUSION: TROLLING MOTOR FAILED

H. Wayne Nix — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:03:50 +0000

NEWS ALERT A marine-related accident that occurred at approximately 2 p.m. Saturday has claimed the life of a Lewisburg, Tenn., man. Dennis Neal, 72, drowned after the 1977 Hurricane fishing boat that he was onboard overturned. Neal, Timothy Hazelwood, 44, and a 14-year-old all of Lewisburg, Tenn., were onboard the 1977 Hurricane fishing boat near the Wheeler Dam on Wilson Lake in Lauderdale County when the vessel’s trolling motor failed. As a result, the vessel was drawn into the Dam’s generators causing the vessel to overturn. Neal, Hazelwood and the 14-year-old were all thrown overboard; however, none were wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) at the time the vessel capsized. A Trooper with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Marine Patrol Division along with members of the Killen Fire Department immediately responded to the scene and were able to retrieve Hazelwood and the teen, who were both found in-between two of the Dam’s turbines. A search was then conducted, and Neal’s body was recovered near the location in which Hazelwood and the teen were rescued. The following agencies responded and assisted with the rescue and recovery operations: the Killen Fire Department, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Lawrence County Coroner, Red Bank Fire Department, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DNCR) State Park Rangers from Wheeler Lake along with ALEA Marine Patrol Troopers. Alabama Marine Police continue to investigate the incident.

MAN HAS DROWNED BELOW WHEELER DAM

H. Wayne Nix — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:11:23 +0000

NEWS ALERT LAWRENCE COUNTY.

The Shoals Insider has been informed by the Alabama Marine Police a man has drowned in the Tennessee River below Wheeler Dam.

Update:

AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY DROWNING VICTIM.

Lawrence County Coroner Scott Norwood has identified the man who drowned Saturday afternoon in the Tennessee River at Wheeler Dam.

According to Norwood, Dennis Neal, 69, of Tennessee drowned on the Tennessee River near Wheeler Dam.

The Alabama Marine Police were on the scene assisting with the investigation. This according to Public Information Officer Trooper Brandon Bailey.

DECATUR MAN DIES IN HIT AND RUN

H. Wayne Nix — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:45:52 +0000

NEWS ALERT LAWRENCE COUNTY

A single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred at approximately 2:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, has claimed the life of a Decatur man.

The pedestrian, Matthew Anderson Ryan Kelley, 31, who was lying in the roadway, was fatally injured when he was struck by an unknown vehicle that left the scene of the crash. Kelley was pronounced deceased at the scene by the local Coroner’s office.

The crash occurred on Lawrence County Road 209, approximately 10 miles east of Moulton, in Lawrence County.

State Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate the crash.

AUTHORITIES RELEASE IDENTITY OF DECEASED MOTORCYCLIST STRUCK BY KELLER AMBULANCE

Staff — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 21:40:20 +0000

A two-vehicle crash involving a Keller ambulance that occurred at approximately 9:25 p.m. Saturday, March 23, has claimed the life of a Blountsville man.

According to State Troopers, Sidney L. Canada II, 33, was fatally injured when the disabled 2003 Honda VT600 motorcycle that he was on was struck by the 2017 Ford T250 Ambulance.

Canada was pronounced deceased at the scene by Lawrence County Coroner Scott Norwood.

The ambulance driver and and the on-board patient were both transported to Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield for injuries. This according to state troopers.

The crash occurred on Alabama 157 near Lawrence County 243, approximately 2 miles north of Moulton, in Lawrence County.

Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continue to investigate the crash.

TUSCUMBIA MAN DIES IN CRASH

Staff — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 22:17:04 +0000

HATTON– A Tuscumbia man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 157 late Monday afternoon in the Hatton Community.

According to State Troopers, 46-year-old Wesley David Whitfield was killed when the 2002 Chevy S-10 truck he was driving struck the rear-end of a 2009 Sierra truck and utility trailer.

The crash occurred around 6:00 p.m.

Whitfield was pronounced dead at the scene. No one else was injured in the crash.

Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate the incident.

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Moulton man dies in crash

Staff — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 05:16:05 +0000

MOULTON– A one vehicle crash at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2017, has claimed the life of a Moulton man. State Troopers tell ShoalsInsider.com that Austin Dwight Hagood, 23, was killed when the 2004 Nissan Titan he was driving ran off the roadway and struck a tree.

According to reports, Hagood was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing his seatbelt.

The crash occurred on Lawrence County Road 227, ten miles east of Moulton.

Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate.

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Leighton man dies in crash

Staff — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:39:46 +0000

TOWN CREEK– A single vehicle crash at 6:50 p.m. Sunday, December 10, has claimed the life of a Leighton man. Charles Edwin Rowell, 43, was killed when the 1997 Chevrolet 1500 pickup he was driving left the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned.

Rowell was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash occurred on AL-101, approximately 1.5 miles north of Town Creek.

Alabama State Troopers continue to investigate the incident.

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Authorities release name of teacher charged with sexual misconduct with student

Staff — Tue, 23 May 2017 01:40:24 +0000

Teacher Taylor Boyles

MOULTON–Police tell the Shoals Insider they have arrested Moulton Middle School teacher Taylor Brooks Boyles, who is 27 years old.

Boyles is charged with being a school employee engaging in a sexual act or deviant sexual intercourse with a student under the age of 19.

The Lawrence County school board notified authorities of the improper relationship.

Boyles turned herself into the Lawrence County Detention Center on Monday.

She was released after posting a $10,000 bond.

According to courthouse records, Boyles filed for divorce from her husband in March of 2017.

The victim was not one of the accused teacher’s students.

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Florence Woman Arrested in Drugs for Sex Sting

H. Wayne Nix — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 19:37:47 +0000

Ashlin Lane Laster

Ashlin Lane Laster, 22, of Florence, was arrested in Lawrence County by an undercover officer. Her five year old son was with her.

The Lawrence County Drug Task Force says Laster arranged to meet an undercover officer in a secluded area to exchange sex for Oxycodone pills.

While she was doing that she left her 5 year old son alone in the car.

Laster was arrested for drug possession and promoting prostitution.

The child was given to a family member.

Laster is in the Lawrence County jail on a $7,500 bond and also probation violation.