SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A Scottsboro woman is facing multiple charges after police say she used a customer’s credit card information to make unauthorized purchases while working at a local gas station. According to the Scottsboro Police Department, Rachel Burton, a former employee at a BP gas station in Scottsboro, was arrested following an investigation into …
Jackson County school officials say an investigation remains ongoing after allegations surfaced that a registered sex offender was involved with activities connected to the basketball program at Skyline High School. The issue has drawn significant attention from parents across Jackson County, prompting a special-called meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education this week. The …
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A Scottsboro Police Department traffic stop over the weekend resulted in the arrest of a 26-year-old woman on multiple drug-related charges. According to the Scottsboro Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop at approximately 9:42 p.m. on June 14 after observing a vehicle with multiple traffic violations. During the stop, officers identified …
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Craig Holcomb has won the Republican runoff election for Jackson County sheriff, defeating Chief Deputy Eric Woodall and securing the party’s nomination for the county’s top law enforcement position. Unofficial election results show Holcomb received 62.3 percent of the vote, while Woodall garnered 37.7 percent. The race …
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A call regarding an unwanted person at a Scottsboro residence led to the arrest of a 42-year-old woman on drug charges Sunday morning, according to the Scottsboro Police Department. Police said officers responded to a residence on Lisa Lane at approximately 6:59 a.m. on June 14 after receiving a report that an …
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputy is being recognized for her quick thinking and life-saving actions during a critical emergency that left a woman seriously injured. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office announced that Deputy Brenda Fossett has been presented with the department’s Life Saving Award for her response to an incident involving …
JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — A Jackson County man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he bit a deputy and knocked another deputy’s firearm from his hand while resisting arrest during a warrant service operation late last month. According to court documents, deputies were attempting to serve a warrant on May 29 when Brendan Cole …
A Scottsboro woman is facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop Tuesday night, according to the Scottsboro Police Department. Police said the incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on May 26 when officers attempted to stop a vehicle traveling without headlights or taillights illuminated during nighttime hours. According to authorities, the driver continued a short …
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying several individuals believed to be connected to a series of crimes in the Hollytree area of Jackson County near Skyline. According to a social media post shared by the sheriff’s office, investigators are looking into multiple incidents involving breaking and entering vehicles, …
Law enforcement agencies from Tennessee and Alabama joined forces Friday for the annual “Hands Across the Border” operation, a coordinated effort focused on public safety and regional cooperation. The operation, held May 15, brought together partnering agencies from Marion County through Cumberland County in Tennessee, along with several agencies from Alabama. Officials said the effort …
