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Most Wanted by Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office

August 22, 2023 Most wanted cover

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

Jacksonville State University’s Press Release Regarding Chief Michael S. Barton

JSU Press Release Regarding Chief Michael S. Barton

Jacksonville, AL – Jax State and the Center for Best Practices in Law Enforcement announced, “On behalf of the University Partnership for Alabama Continuing Education, and the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police, I take great pleasure in announcing that Chief Michael S. Barton has completed 240 hours of training in the Certified Law Enforcement […]

First Larry Amerson School Safety Scholarships Awarded to School Resource Officers

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Anniston, AL – On Friday August 18, 2023 at the Classic on Noble restaurant in Anniston the Global  K-9 Protection Group held an event that honored retired sheriff, Larry Amerson. Paws on Patrol, a division of Global K-9 Protection Group, was going to provide two scholarships for selected Sheriff’s Offices responsible for providing School Resource […]

Calhoun County Deputy/School Resource Officer Captures Fleeing Man

SRO Arrest Cover photo

Jacksonville, AL – On Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at approximately 2pm, a deputy sheriff with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a possible driver passed out behind the wheel. When the deputy arrived and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Boozer Road in Jacksonville the driver, later identified as Jason Corey Cottrill, […]

Two Wanted Murder Suspects in This Weeks Calhoun County Most Wanted | Aug 15, 2023

August 15 2023 most wanted cover photo

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

Calhoun County Correctional Officer Arrested in Oxford

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Oxford, AL – On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 8:00 pm the Walmart security team called the Oxford Police regarding a possible shoplifter. Calhoun County Sheriff, Matthew Wade, has released that the suspected shoplifter was Josh Dale Hardy, 35, and was a Calhoun County Correctional Officer at the County Jail. Sheriff Wade advised that […]

New Tactical Tool for Anniston Police Department Special Response Team

Photo of Bearcat

Earlier this year, The Anniston Police Department received a Bearcat tactical vehicle for their Special Response Team (SRT). The Standard Bearcat weighs over 8.5 tons without equipment. The outer body has a ½ inch hardened steel to protect the team when approaching a situation and enables them to come closer to the danger without exposing […]

August 1, 2023 Calhoun County Most Wanted

August 1 2023 most wanted cover

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

Accused Murder Suspect on Calhoun County Sheriff’s Most Wanted

July 25, 2023 most wanted cover

Calhoun County, AL – Each week the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office released their current “Most Wanted” list. An “FTA” means that a person failed to appear for a court date and does not necessarily mean guilty of a criminal charge. A “Probation Violation” means that a person has been found guilty of a charge and […]

Oxford Police Arrest Son for the Murder of Mother

Oxford murder cover photo

Oxford, AL – On May 18th, 2023, at approximately 10:00 pm, the Oxford Police Department was dispatched to conduct a welfare check on a resident. Upon arrival, responding officers located Pamela Williams, 67, of Oxford, deceased in her residence. Investigators were requested to the scene and a preliminary investigation was started. The cause of death […]