macon county crime
RBS Starmart Robbed at Gunpoint
By Jessie Williams The Starmart in Red Boiling Springs was robbed at gunpoint by three individuals last Friday night. According to Red Boiling Springs Police Chief Joseph Woodard, a male individual in a black mask and black jacket entered the market around 9:30 p.m. and held the clerk at gunpoint while another male and a…
Read MoreCalifornia Man Arrested for 2nd Degree Murder in Macon County
By Jessie Williams A 31-year-old Riverside, California, man was arrested last week for second degree murder in the March 2020 death of Heidi Ann Kettles in Lafayette. According to a copy of the sealed indictment handed down by the Macon County Grand Jury during a special session on August 2, 2021, enough evidence was presented…
Read MoreSuspect Faces Drug Charges After Vehicle Pursuit & Fleeing on Foot
By Jessie Williams Macon County officers arrested a 27-year-old male last week on drug and traffic charges after a vehicle pursuit that led to a foot pursuit and a search of his car. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Deputy Clinton Friar, he was on patrol July 22, 2023 when he observed a…
Read MoreMother Faces Drug, Child Endangerment Charges
By Jessie Williams A 34-year-old Lafayette mother was arrested on drug and chid endangerment charges last week following a traffic stop on Hwy 52 Bypass E. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Macon County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Patrick Berry, he conducted a traffic stop on July 8, 2023 after observing a silver Ford…
Read MoreEighteen-Year-Old Charged in Multiple Thefts, Shooting Incident
By Jessie Williams An 18-year-old Lafayette man is facing multiple charges after being connected to three different thefts and a shooting incident that endangered residents. According to the affidavits of complaint, Sergeant Josh McClard. of the Lafayette Police Department, responded to a burglary call at a Sewell Street apartment at approximately 2:30 pm on Tuesday,…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for Giving 11-Year-Old Alcohol
By Jessie Williams Two Red Boiling Springs men were arrested and charged with child abuse and contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor on June 4, 2023, after giving a child alcohol. According to the affidavit of complaint filed by Detective Jason Sells of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, law enforcement was advised by a…
Read MoreFour Arrested on Drug Charges in RBS
By Jessie Williams Four subjects were arrested on numerous drug charges Wednesday, May 24, following the search of a vehicle and a residence in Red Boiling Springs. According to the affidavit of complaints, Detective Danny Meador, of the Macon County Sheriff’s Department, was on patrol when he got behind a red, Chevy pickup truck pulling…
Read MoreOver 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…
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