Law & Order

RUSSELLVILLE

Search for county escapee continues

The search is continuing for a Winston County man who escaped from the Franklin County Work Release Center on Nov. 14.

William Samuel Pugh, 29, 3800 Beach Grove Road, Haleyville, was last seen the weekend after his escape at a motel in Haleyville, Franklin County sheriff's officials said.

Authorities said Pugh was able to elude police when they tried to detain him.

Pugh is believed to be traveling with his wife, Beverly Hallmark, who is from the Bear Creek and Haleyville area. They are traveling with their small children, authorities said.

Investigators said Pugh is possibly still in the Bear Creek/Haleyville area but there have been reports that he may have gone to South Carolina or Florida.

He was arrested Aug. 14 in Russellville on a charge of second-degree attempting to manufacture a controlled substance.

Officials have second-degree escape warrants on Pugh.

Pugh is black, 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 235 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 332-8820 or CrimeStoppers at 386-8685.

ARRESTS

Colbert County sheriff

David Allen Spencer, 25, Fort Myers, Fla.; grand jury indictments for second-degree possession of a forged instrument and second-degree forgery.

James Lance Brooks, 31, 610 W. Fifth St., Tuscumbia; failure to appear in court on the charge of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

Brittany L. Shook, 23, 408 Lauderdale 465, Killen; fraudulent use of a credit card.

Timothy Allen Mauk, 46, 512 U.S. 43, South, Tuscumbia; violation of the community notification act for a sex offender.

Stacy Ann Futrell, 32, 303 River Bluff Drive, Sheffield; second-degree forgery.

REPORTS

Lauderdale County sheriff

A forklift was taken from a business on U.S. 72 in Center Star.

A .22-caliber rifle, socket set, a ladder, camcorder, chain saw and cordless drill were taken from a residence in the 7100 block of Lauderdale 8, Waterloo.

A 16-foot trailer and hydraulic jack were taken from a residence in the 3000 block of Lauderdale 8, Florence.

A generator was taken from a residence in the 300 block of North Shore Drive, Florence.

Ten pallets, four nail guns and a .22-caliber rifle with ammunition clip were taken from a business in the 300 block of Lauderdale 381, Lexington.

A portable bathroom was damaged at a residence in the 300 block of Banbridge Road, Florence.

Three lamps, belt sander, oil lamp, battery charger, chain saw and seven antique pitchers were taken from a residence in the 6800 block of Oriole Way, Rogersville. A riding lawn mower was damaged.

A rifle was taken from a vehicle parked at Lauderdale 8 and Lauderdale 94, Florence.

A license plate was taken from a car parked in the 2100 block of Lauderdale 8, Florence.

Florence police

Two cell phones were taken from a residence in the 1000 block of Piedmont Street.

A television, laptop computer, iPod and docking station were taken from a residence in the 1400 block of Hackett Boulevard.

More than $240 cash, iPod, purse, credit cards, wedding band and digital camera were taken from a vehicle parked in the 300 block of North Cedar Street.

A television was taken from a residence in the 1600 block of Lamar Street.

Two GPS units, a cell phone and other electronics were taken from a construction van parked in the 100 block of Etta Grey Drive.

A computer game system and controllers, two games and a DVD player were taken from a residence in the 700 block of Wood Avenue.

A residence was damaged in the 1000 block of Atlanta Street.

Debit and credit cards, Social Security card, insurance card, $55 cash and checks were taken from a vehicle parked in the 400 block of North Poplar Street.

A laptop computer was taken from a residence in the 500 block of West Cleveland Avenue.

A 2006 tan Jeep was damaged while parked in a parking lot on Florence Boulevard.

Three laptop computers, television, computer game system and two cell phones were taken from a residence in the 700 block of Meridian Street.

A front window and four tires on a 2004 white and tan Ford Windstar van were damaged while the vehicle was parked in the 1500 block of Marborough Boulevard.

A television was taken from a residence in the 1600 block of Lamar Street.

A handicapped license plate was taken from a van parked in the 200 block of Marengo Street.

A 2002 white Chevrolet Blazer was damaged while parked in the 600 block of Sannoner Avenue.

Outdoor lighting was taken from the 200 block of North Seminary Street.

A digital camera was taken from a residence in the 400 block of North Cypress Street.

A red Dodge Charger was damaged while parked in the 1000 block of Kinnard Street.

A 2006 black Honda Civic was taken from the 300 block of Cox Creek Parkway.

A 1994 red GMC Jimmy was damaged while parked at West Mobile and Locust streets.

Colbert County sheriff

A central heating and air conditioning unit was taken from Hopewell Church, Leighton.

A computer game system, two computer games and a wireless controller were taken from a residence on Smokey Road, Cherokee.