Authorities have confirmed to Shoals Insider that a fast food restaurant manager was arrested last week and charged with multiple sex crimes involving an underage employee.

Police have identified the suspect as Garrett David Wilkins, 38 years old, of Florence.

On September 25, 2024, detectives opened an investigation involving [...]]]>

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Authorities have confirmed to Shoals Insider that a fast food restaurant manager was arrested last week and charged with multiple sex crimes involving an underage employee.

Police have identified the suspect as Garrett David Wilkins, 38 years old, of Florence.

On September 25, 2024, detectives opened an investigation involving an adult having inappropriate sexual activity with an underage juvenile. Detectives were able to establish probable cause to issue warrants for Garrett Wilkins.

Wilkins was located in Salt Lake City, Utah by the US Marshals last week and he was transported back to Florence.

Wilkins was booked into the g we Lauderdale County Detention Center and charged with 6 counts of Pornography/Obscene Material, 6 counts of Possession of Child Pornography, 2nd degree of Sexual Abuse, 2 counts of Transmitting Obscene Material to a child, Enticing a Child to Enter and Electronic Solicitation of a Child.

The victim is reportedly 15 years of age. This according to court records.

Garrett David Wilkins is being held at the Lauderdale County Detention Center on a $606,000 bond.

Colbert County Sheriff Frank Williamson

TUSCUMBIA–Colbert County Sheriff Frank Williamson announced today the last sex offenders that were residing at the Four Way Motel have moved to Sheffield.

Williamson said the sex offenders are now residing at the Regal Inn Express on Jackson Highway in Sheffield.

Williamson stated this is a temporary situation.

State Rep Johnny Mack Morrow

TUSCUMBIA–State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Tuscumbia City Hall. The public hearing will begin immediately following the Tuscumbia City Council’s regular monthly meeting which will begin at 5:30 pm. It is anticipated that the City Council meeting [...]]]>

State Rep Johnny Mack Morrow

TUSCUMBIA–State Representative Johnny Mack Morrow has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Tuscumbia City Hall. The public hearing will begin immediately following the Tuscumbia City Council’s regular monthly meeting which will begin at 5:30 pm. It is anticipated that the City Council meeting will be completed by approximately 7:00 pm.

The topic to be addressed at this public hearing will be the Parole Center at the Four Way Motel in Tuscumbia.

Representative Morrow is seeking your input and ideas concerning this extremely important issue in his Legislative district. Morrow tells the ShoalsInsider.com,”I look forward to hearing from the people Monday night at the Tuscumbia City Hall,”

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