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 …
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Two Arrested in Scottsboro Drug Bust
On February 25, 2026, at approximately 8:00 PM, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a residence on Perry Street in reference to a call for service. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the homeowner. While speaking at the door, officers detected the odor of marijuana coming from inside the home. Officers then conducted …
Scottsboro Police arrest machete-wielding man during drug bust
Scottsboro Police officers responded to a disturbance involving a man with a machete at a home on Orange Street last week. According to reports, officers say they arrived at the residence on Tuesday, February 17th at approximately 10:05 p.m., and found 42-year-old Eric Maurice Scott acting erratically in a bedroom while wielding a machete. After …
Two Arrested on Drug and Other Charges
On February 11, 2026, at approximately 2:56 p.m., officers from the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a report of theft at a business located in the 500 Block of W. Willow Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a male and a female subject. After interviewing business employees, both individuals were detained for further investigation. …
New charges for man accused of shooting Scottsboro Police officer in July
A man accused of shooting a Scottsboro Police officer in the hand and then leading authorities on a 21-hour-long manhunt back and in July is facing two new charges. According to court documents, after a grand jury hearing in early September, 29-year-old Daniel McCarn is now charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle and attempting …
Drug Bust in Scottsboro
In the early morning on September 20, officers with the Scottsboro Police Department executed a search warrant in the 100 block of South Broad Street. During the search, officers recovered two different types of controlled substances, marijuana, and several items of drug paraphernalia. As a result of the search, three individuals were taken into custody: …
Court Date Set for Man Accused of Shooting Scottsboro Police Officer
A court date has been scheduled for the Alabama individual accused of shooting and injuring a Scottsboro police officer in July. Daniel McCarn is charged with attempted murder in connection with the July 26 incident involving SPD Lieutenant Derek Porch. Following a vehicular pursuit that ended in a crash, McCarn allegedly discharged a firearm, resulting …
Man Suspected of Shooting Scottsboro Officer Captured
On Saturday, around 1 AM, members of the Scottsboro Police Department responded to a domestic incident on Ruth Street. Upon arrival, the suspect fled in a vehicle, and a pursuit ensued. The pursuit ended in a crash at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 72 and County Park Road. The suspect exited the vehicle and began …
Investigation ongoing following 3 injuries in Scottsboro stabbing incident
Three people were injured following a stabbing incident, according to police in Scottsboro. The Scottsboro Police Department says the incident happened about 10:00 PM CDT on Monday night, as officers were called to respond to the 3200 block of East Willow Street in reference to a reported stabbing. When officers arrived, three people were located …
Drug Bust in Scottsboro
Three people are facing felony charges after Scottsboro police said a traffic stop over the weekend led to a drug bust. It happened on Saturday in the 10000 block of Veterans Drive. Scottsboro Police say they found more than 100 grams of methamphetamine and several items of drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle during a search. …
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