The District Attorney’s office announced on Monday that a Colbert County Grand Jury has indicted Debra Jane Catledge for multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to a long-term investigation involving dogs and horses on her property.

“Through a careful and strategic investigation through the District [...]]]> BOND SET FOR ANIMAL ABUSE SUSPECT DEBRA JANE CATLEDGE

The District Attorney’s office announced on Monday that a Colbert County Grand Jury has indicted Debra Jane Catledge for multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to a long-term investigation involving dogs and horses on her property.

“Through a careful and strategic investigation through the District Attorney’s Office, we were able to obtain felony indictments based on the varying health conditions of the multiple animals in this case,” said Colbert County District Attorney Hal Hughston.

“We would like to thank the Colbert County Sheriff’s Department and Dr. Sonya Gray for their work in this investigation,” said Hughston.

Catledge’s charges have been upgraded and she is now facing felony and misdemeanor charges. They will be heard in Colbert County Circuit Court.

Catledge stands charged with 25 felony counts of 1st degree cruelty to dogs, 9 counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, and 6 counts of failure to bury dead animals. This according to the Colbert County Sheriff’s Department.

Catledge will now have to make bond on the new charges. She’s being held in the Colbert County Jail on an $80,000 bond.

Authorities arrested a couple who were living in a tent at Alloys Park for aggravated child abuse.

On Saturday, June 17th, Deputies and Investigators with the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office were requested to respond to North Alabama Medical Center for a possible [...]]]> WARNING: Details of the child victim’s condition are very disturbing

Authorities arrested a couple who were living in a tent at Alloys Park for aggravated child abuse.

On Saturday, June 17th, Deputies and Investigators with the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office were requested to respond to North Alabama Medical Center for a possible case of child abuse. This according to Colbert County Sheriff Eric Balentine.

“When Investigators arrived at the hospital, they found a 9 year of male child severely malnourished weighing 37 pounds. The child also had bruises on his body, blood coming from his ear, and maggots protruding from diffrent areas of his body,”

said Balentine.

“This is just heartbreaking to see children living in this type of condition in Colbert County. I want to make sure that justice is served,” said Balentine.

Authorities determined that the family was staying at the primitive campsite of Colbert Alloys camping area in a tent.

During the investigation, it was discovered that the parents were still on scene at the hospital, with two younger children with the yougest being three months old.

Colbert County DHR was notified and assisted in the investgation and took custody of the children.

Due to the severity of the 9-year-old childs condition he was transported to Children Hospital in Birmingham for further extensive treatment and evaluation.

Investigators were able to secure a search warrant for the campsite. Investigators located the tents the family were staying in for approximatly the past two weeks.

Based on the findings of the investigation Deja-Ariaha Geraldine Bankhead, 27, (mother) and Demariez Lavonski Mitchell, 28, (step-father) were arrested and placed into the Colbert County Jail for the charge of Aggravated Child Abuse 26-15-3.1.

Investigators served warrants on the two on Sunday.

The two are being held in the Colbert County Jail on a $50,000 Bond. But must first see a judge before release.

The following people have been arrested in Colbert County. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

JEFFREY LEE HORRISONBooking #: 1709251948Age: 26Gender: MRace: BBooking Date: 09-22-2017Charges:VIOLATION OF TERMS OF SENTENCE

EARLY, MICHAEL DAVIDBooking #: 1709251947Booking Date: 09-22-2017Charges: FTA: THEFT OF PROPERTY 1ST

FREEMAN, SINCLAIR ELLISBooking [...]]]>

The following people have been arrested in Colbert County. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

JEFFREY LEE HORRISON
Booking #: 1709251948
Age: 26
Gender: M
Race: B
Booking Date: 09-22-2017
Charges:
VIOLATION OF TERMS OF SENTENCE

EARLY, MICHAEL DAVID
Booking #: 1709251947
Booking Date: 09-22-2017
Charges: FTA: THEFT OF PROPERTY 1ST

FREEMAN, SINCLAIR ELLIS
Booking #: 1709221946
Booking Date: 09-21-2017
Charges: CHILD SUPPORT

LEWIS, JOHN WESLEY
Booking #: 1709221945
Booking Date: 09-21-2017
Charges: FTA: MULTIPLE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

LAUDERMILT, RAYMOND EDWARD
Booking #: 1709211944
Booking Date: 09-20-2017
Charges: DUI; SPEEDING; DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED

POWELL, ALBERT LAMAR
Booking #: 1709211941
Booking Date: 09-20-2017
Charges: FTA: BURGLARY 3RD

CORNELIUS, DAMIAN NICHOLAS
Booking #: 1709201938
Booking Date: 09-20-2017
Charges: FTA: THEFT 3RD

DRUMGOOD, DAVID ALLEN
Booking #: 1709201940
Booking Date: 09-19-2017
Charges: ATTEMPT TO COMMIT MURDER; DISCHARGING FIREARM INTO OCCUPIED VEHICLE; VIOLATION SUSPENDED SENTENCE

BROWN, JOHN LISTER
Booking #: 1709201937
Booking Date: 09-19-2017
Charges: FTA: BREAKING ENTERING VEHICLE

STONE, SHERRY KAY
Booking #: 1709191934
Booking Date: 09-15-2017
Charges: POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, SELLING DRUGS NEAR SCHOOL, VIOLATION OF TERMS OF RELEASE

INGRAM, TORY J
Booking #: 1709191933
Booking Date: 09-15-2017
Charges: CHILD SUPPORT 100 DAYS

LOCKE, JAMES MATTHEW
Booking #: 1709151929
Booking Date: 09-14-2017
Charges: Breaking/Entering OF VEHICLE x 2

KILPATRICK, LARRY RAY
Booking #: 1709141923
Booking Date: 09-13-2017
Charges: STATE INMATE HERE FOR COURT

WOOTEN, EDWARD LEE
Booking #: 1709121913
Booking Date: 09-12-2017
Charges: UNLAWFUL B/E OF VEHICLE

RICKS, SANNORIS SANCHEZ
Booking #: 1709141921
Booking Date: 09-11-2017
Charges: BURGLARY 2ND

SHIPLEY, JASMAN QUANTEZ
Booking #: 1709141920
Booking Date: 09-11-2017
Charges: PROBATION VIOLATIONS ON BURGLARY 3RD

MEADE, DARRIN TREMAINE
Booking #: 1709121918
Booking Date: 09-11-2017
Charges: PROBATION REVOCATION ON POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

HAMM, DANNY WAYNE
Booking #: 1709121916
Booking Date: 09-11-2017
Charges: FAIL TO PAY RESTITUTION

VANDIVER, MATTHEW LEE
Booking #: 1709141919
Booking Date: 09-10-2017
Charges: VIOLATION SUSPENDED SENTENCE

LEMAY, RALPH EVANS
Booking #: 1709121917
Booking Date: 09-09-2017
Charges: FTA: BURGLARY 3RD AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CRIME

FREEMAN, EDWARD CORNELL
Booking #: 1709121914
Booking Date: 09-08-2017
Charges: FAIL TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER

GARGIS, MARK DILLON
Booking #: 1709071903
Booking Date: 09-06-2017
Charges: THEFT OF PROPERTY 1ST

WILLIAMS, MONTY LAMONT
Booking #: 1709071910
Booking Date: 09-05-2017
Charges: GJI: UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

HALL, WALTER JAMES
Booking #: 1709071906
Booking Date: 09-05-2017
Charges: ROBBERY 1ST

DARLING, COURTNEY DAWN
Booking #: 1709061896
Booking Date: 09-05-2017
Charges: FTA: RECEIVING STOLEN PROP 3RD; FTA: FORGERY 3RD; CHILD SUPPORT

CARROLL, ANTHONY DESHAWN
Booking #: 1709061895
Booking Date: 09-05-2017
Charges: FTA: FORGERY 3RD; CHILD SUPPORT

ROBERTS, JAMES EDWARD
Booking #: 1709071909
Booking Date: 09-03-2017
Charges: POSSESSION DRUG PARAPHERNALIA; FTA: POSS FORGED INST; ILLEGAL POSS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; CHILD SUPPORT 140 DAYS

MOSS, ASHLEY KAY
Booking #: 1709071907
Booking Date: 09-03-2017
Charges: ILLEGAL POSSESSION PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; POSSESSION DRUG PARAPHERNALIA; FAILURE TO PAY RESTITUTION

WILLIAMS, STEFANO JAMAL
Booking #: 1709071911
Booking Date: 09-02-2017
Charges: VIOLATION SUSPENDED SENTENCE ON CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; FAILURE TO OBEY POLICE OR FIRE DEPT

GRANT, ARMON RAKEL
Booking #: 1709071904
Booking Date: 09-01-2017
Charges: OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE – FALSE I.D.

GLOCK, KAYLA RENEE
Booking #: 1708311890
Booking Date: 08-30-2017
Charges: VIOLATION SUSPENDED SENTENCE; NEG WORTHLESS INSTRUMENT (CHECKS)

PRICE, AMANDA FAYE
Booking #: 1708301889
Booking Date: 08-30-2017
Charges: ASSAULT 1ST; ATTEMPT TO COMMIT MURDER

DECATUR, LATAURAS DURANT
Booking #: 1708281884
Booking Date: 08-25-2017
Charges: UNL DISTRIBUTION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE X2

RODEN, AUSTIN RYAN
Booking #: 1708241881
Booking Date: 08-23-2017
Charges: POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY

SPEEGLE, DANIEL ALLIE
Booking #: 1708231877
Booking Date: 08-22-2017
Charges: TOP 1ST; TOP 2ND; AND FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR PREVIOUS TOP 1ST CHARGE

WALLACE, TYLER BLAKE
Booking #: 1708221876
Booking Date: 08-21-2017
Charges: POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE X2; POSS MARIJUANA 1ST; BOND REVOCATION

GREGORY, CHELSIE NICOLE
Booking #: 1708181867
Booking Date: 08-17-2017
Charges: VIOLATION SUSPENDED SENTENCE

ROY, BRADLEY CECIL
Booking #: 1708181866
Booking Date: 08-17-2017
Charges: FAILURE TO REGISTER ADDRESS AS SEX OFFENDER

SPEEGLE, CHRISTOPHER ALLEN
Booking #: 1708181865
Booking Date: 08-17-2017
Charges: VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

BURT, BRADLEY LENARD
Booking #: 1707281823
Booking Date: 07-27-2017
Charges: GJI: UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION & POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; VIOLATION SUSPENDED SENTENCE

Colbert Co Sheriff’s Office is looking for information involving a burglary & theft that occurred at a store on Hwy 247 near the Franklin Co line on New Years Eve night. The suspect and vehicle in question are in these two photos above and below. The Dodge Ram truck is dark blue, late 90’s [...]]]>

Colbert Co Sheriff’s Office is looking for information involving a burglary & theft that occurred at a store on Hwy 247 near the Franklin Co line on New Years Eve night. The suspect and vehicle in question are in these two photos above and below. The Dodge Ram truck is dark blue, late 90’s model, 4 door. Any information please contact the Sheriff Department at 256-383-0741 or call Crime Stoppers at 256-383-8685.

The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 32-year-old Michael Forsythe. The courts have issued a warrant for the Florence man’s arrest for failing to pay child support. Anonymously call or text the Shoals Area Crime Stoppers right now. The tip line is available at (256)386-8685. You can also text your tip to 274637 [...]]]>

The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 32-year-old Michael Forsythe. The courts have issued a warrant for the Florence man’s arrest for failing to pay child support.
Anonymously call or text the Shoals Area Crime Stoppers right now.
The tip line is available at (256)386-8685. You can also text your tip to 274637 (CRIMES), in the message type “tip1293” and your information.