Ozark man gets 123 months for construction site thefts

June 19, 2008

Ebony Horton

William Brooks, 34, of Ozark was charged in January with multiple counts of theft and burglary after he allegedly sneaked into construction sites and stole material, which he allegedly stored in a personal storage unit. On Thursday, Dale County Circuit Judge P.B. McLauchlin sentenced Brooks to 123 months in prison, which Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams said was the maximum for the crimes.

Daleville Cleanup Week

June 17, 2008

Ebony Horton

The City of Daleville will host its cleanup week from now to Saturday, June 21. Residents and businesses are encouraged to put whatever trash they have at the road side to be picked up including tree limbs, old lumber, refrigerators, etc. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The city will pick up old tires for one time only and from residents only on these days.
For more information and to assist with projects call (334) 598-6331.

Yes, it’s an Arby’s

June 15, 2008

Ebony Horton

If you’ve not heard what’s going up besides the Applebee’s on U.S. 231, it’s supposed to be an Arby’s. I thought we had published something on it before, but I’ve had a couple inquiries so I wanted to put it up officially.
Anything else going up in Ozark?

Police reports

June 13, 2008

Ebony Horton

Ozark Police charged the following with driving under the influence. Information provided by the Ozark Police Department:
Marilyn Anderson, 44, of Boykin Street in Ozark
Mitcheal Gibson, 24, of West Roy Parker Road in Ozark
Ashley Griggs, 22, of Sweetwater Drive in Headland
Iain MacDougall, 21, of Peters Drive in Ozark
Kyle Whitehead, 23, of Andrews Avenue in Troy

The following crimes/incidents were reported to the Ozark Police Department between Sunday, June 1, and Friday, June 13: Information provided by the Ozark Police Department.
2 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
5 Domestic Dispute
10 Theft of Property 3rd
1 Deceased Person
2 Minor in Consumption of Alcohol
5 Harassing Communications
1 Criminal Mischief 2nd
5 Criminal Mischief 3rd
3 Criminal Trespass 3rd
1 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
2 Leaving the Scene of an Accident
1 Possession of Forged Instrument 2nd
1 Unlawful Possession of Lorcet & Methadone
1 Domestic Assault 3rd
1 Burglary 3rd
1 Attempted Suicide
4 Harassment
1 Terrorist Threats
1 Domestic Assault
1 Accidental Damage
1 Assault 3rd
1 Sexual Abuse 2nd
1 Animal cruelty
1 Theft of Property 2nd
1 Drug Overdose
1 Violation of Noise Ordinance

Police reports

June 06, 2008

Ebony Horton

Midland City Police charged the following with felony crimes. None of them have been convicted. Information received from the Dale County Jail.
June 1 – Tiajuana Horne, 30, of identity theft in the first degree.

The Dale County Sheriff’s Office charged the following with felony crimes. None of them have been convicted. Information received from the Dale County Jail.
May 31 – Marcus Founty, 21, of Chinook Street in Daleville, trafficking cocaine

Ozark Police charged the following with felony crimes. None of them have been convicted. Information received the Dale County Jail.
June 1 – Anthony Williams, 29, possession of marijuana in the first degree

Dale County law enforcement agencies charged the following with driving under the influence between Saturday, May 31, and Thursday, May 5.
James Fuqua, 52
Eddie Glover, 53
Cynthia Mathis, 34
Gerardo Morales, 30
Michael Penix, 28