macon county crime
Over 60 Grams of Meth, 125 Grams of Marijuana Seized!
The streets of Macon and DeKalb Counties are a little cleaner after a traffic stop in RBS. Chief James Killmon reports that in the early afternoon on Tuesday, April 4th, a Red Boiling Springs Police Lieutenant observed a vehicle on Lafayette Road. The Officer observed the driver of the vehicle was not wearing a seat…
Read MoreWoman Accused of Blackmail & Harassment
By Jessie Williams A Westmoreland woman is accused of extortion and harassment after she threatened to send nude photos of her victims on social media if they didn’t send her money. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by investigating officer Deputy Jason Vinson, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement was dispatched on…
Read MoreOver 30 Animals Rescued From Breeding Operation
By Jessie Williams A Lafayette couple was arrested on animal cruelty charges last week after authorities discovered and rescued over 30 animals living in deplorable conditions. The rescue operation began after Macon County Animal Control received an anonymous request to do a welfare check on animals located at 104 Cattle Drive. When they arrived and…
Read MoreLafayette Man Charged with Second Degree Murder
By Jessie Williams A Lafayette man was charged with second degree murder last week for his involvement in the December 2022 overdose death of Austin Carver. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Jacob McClard of the Macon County Sheriffs Department, officers executed two search warrants at the Jack Porter Rd. residence of…
Read MoreMan Drinking Beer in School Traffic Arrested
By Jessie Williams A 25-year-old Lafayette man was arrested last week after an officer directing school traffic, observed him drinking a beer. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by arresting officer Deputy Darrell Taylor, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred on March 12, 2023 while Taylor was directing traffic as school…
Read MoreLafayette Man Attempts to Strangle Brother
By Jessie Williams Forty-six-year-old Ronald Dwight Murray, of Lafayette, was arrested on Friday, March 3, 2023, after allegedly attempting to strangle his brother during an argument at an apartment on Akersville Rd. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by arresting officer, Deputy Derek Carlisle of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, he was dispatched to…
Read MoreDriver Hits 2 Patrol Cars While Fleeing Scene
By Jessie Williams Lafayette resident Earl Joseph Dallas, age 43, is behind bars on a long list of charges after crashing into police vehicles while attempting to flee local law enforcement. According to an Affidavit of Complaint filed by Deputy Tyler Gann of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, he was on patrol February 8, 2023…
Read MoreHotel Room Search Warrant; Two Arrested
By Jessie Williams Two individuals were arrested after local enforcement served a search warrant on a room at the Hearthstone Inn last week. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Josh Meador of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, the search warrant was served on the room on January 20, 2023. Located inside were…
Read MoreEmployee Arrested for Stealing Over $21,000
By Jessie Williams Donner Kay Manier, age 53, is accused of stealing over $21,000 in cash from Peggy’s Market while she was an employee at the locally owned store. According to an affidavit of complaint filed by Sergeant Bobby Jacoby, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office, he was dispatched to Peggy’s Market, on January 15,…
Read MoreReckless Driver Faces Drug Charges
By Jessie Williams A 36-year-old Kentucky man faces multiple charges after driving his motorcycle recklessly and attempting to evade officers. According to an affidavit of complaint filed by arresting officer Jason Vinson, the deputy was dispatched to Powell Road on December 7, 2022 following reports of a motorcycle traveling up and down the road, revving…
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