Last Updated:May 14. 2008 10:04PM
Published: May 15. 2008 3:30AM

LAWRENCE COUNTY

Four arrested in rash of thefts

Four people have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries in the East Lawrence area.

Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Mitchell said an investigation has been going on for the past few months.

"We got a break when we caught two people breaking into a residence," Mitchell said.

Arrested were Ashley Nicole Coggin, 21, 99 Lawrence 333, Moulton, third-degree burglary; David Lee Nix, 24, 1314 Woodall Road, Decatur, first-degree theft of property and second-degree theft of property; Billy Carl Gay Jr., 41, 1314 Woodall Road, Decatur, first-degree theft of property and second-degree theft of property; and Tommy Dale Brown, 32, 2826 Wimbley Drive, Decatur, third-degree burglary.

COLBERT COUNTY

Assault victim leaves hospital

An 8-year-old girl who was hit in the head with a rock, reportedly thrown by her mother's boyfriend, is improving and has been released from a Brimingham hospital, authorities said.

Colbert County Sheriff Ronnie May said Kenneth Russell Herren, 26, 8773 Frankfort Road, Tuscumbia, was charged with first-degree assault.

May said Herren is accused of throwing a large rock through the passenger window of a car and striking the child.

May said the incident took place Sunday afternoon outside a residence on Frankfort Road.

"The child's mother had been living with Herren and they were splitting up and she went to collect her belongings," May said. "While there, they got into an argument (and) she left with her children."

May said that after Herren was arrested, authorities discovered that he has outstanding warrants in Nevada for theft charges.

"As it turns out Herren has quite a history in Nevada," May said. "He also has prior drug and domestic assault charges in Nevada."

Herren has been released from jail on bail of $100,000.

ARRESTS

Colbert sheriff

Kenneth Scott Carmack, 31, 6305 Second St., Muscle Shoals; unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Jamie Marty Johnson, 34, 6420 Second St., Muscle Shoals; unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Frederick O’Neal Acklin, 33, 100 Ridgecrest Plaza, Russellville; failure to appear for charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Kenneth Russell Herren, 26, 108 U.S. 43, South, Lot 15, Tuscumbia; first-degree assault and throwing a dangerous object into an occupied vehicle.

Florence police

Billy Harold Anderson, 18, Lot 17, Hearns Trailer Park, Florence; third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal mischief and third-degree theft of property.

Michael Stacey Prater, 22, 1315 Park St., Florence; forgery and giving false name to obstruct justice.

Jessice Marie Johnson, 24, 400 S. Kirkman St., Florence; unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Walker Deron Hogan Jr., 19, 1458A Carver Heights, Florence; first-degree marijuana.

Tony Curtis Jones, 45, 2020 Shade Ave., Florence; second-degree assault, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Daniel Brian Swinea, 29, 1246 Graham Ave., Apt. M1, Florence; exposing a child to narcotics and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Davie Eugene Morlan, 42, 307 S. Gaines St., Russellville; unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Lauderdale district attorney

Alan Terrill Houston, 38, 213 Queensburg Lane, Florence; first-degree theft of property and fraudulent use of a credit card.

Chelsie Nicole Richardson, 19, 730 E. Lakeside Drive, Florence; unlawful possession of a controlled substance and second-degree forgery.

Lauderdale sheriff

Kimberly Michelle Hill, 37, 3075 Lauderdale 200, Florence; unlawful possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.