Effective Thursday (10/01/2026), it is now a Class D Felony to flee from law enforcement in Alabama. Laws change to incorporate more strict punishment for fleeing and all Alabama police are working toward ensuring that pursuits end quickly, efficiently, and with minimal risk to the public. Jackson County Sheriff Rocky Harnen said the tougher penalties …
Scottsboro police arrested Gavin Lee Alexander Wright, 27, and Kassie Marie King, 38, during a traffic stop near Highway 72 and Micah Way for driving without headlights on August 16. Both had active warrants; Wright’s were from multiple agencies, and King’s was from Blount County. Officers found drug paraphernalia containing liquid methamphetamine in the vehicle. …
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 …
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. — A traffic stop in Scottsboro earlier this week resulted in the arrest of a local man on drug charges, according to the Scottsboro Police Department. Police said officers responded to the Scottsboro East Apartments around 9 p.m. on June 16 after receiving reports of a suspicious individual who had reportedly been in …
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 …
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 Scottsboro Police Department has established a dedicated drug unit to address drug-related concerns within the city. Two officers have been assigned to the unit on a full-time basis, accompanied by K-9 Amp, who will also serve full-time to assist in detecting and removing illegal narcotics from the community. Police Chief Greg Godfrey stated that …
On Saturday night Scottsboro officers conducted a traffic stop near N. Houston St. and Maple Ave. After stopping the driver, identified as Quinntis Lioneal Smith (46 of Stevenson), officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The driver was asked to step out and the officers searched the vehicle. During the search, officers …
A 36-year-old male was taken into custody on drug-related charges following a traffic stop in Scottsboro. On March 20, 2026, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers initiated a stop near the intersection of Elm Street and Sisk Street, identifying the driver as Antonio Dasean Jones, according to information from the Scottsboro Police Department (SPD). During the …
A suspected shoplifter led law enforcement on a 25-mile chase through several North Alabama communities Saturday morning, allegedly crashing through a drive-thru area, destroying property, and abandoning a truck that later caught fire. According to the Scottsboro Police Department, Michael Lee White, 50, of Tupelo, Mississippi, has been charged with attempting to elude police (felony …
