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Man arrested for ‘years of recurring theft' from Decatur business
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department says a man was arrested Tuesday for what the police are calling 'years of recurring theft' from a local business. DPD said Joel Phillip Ghrigsby, 63, was arrested and charged with first-degree theft after the search of a home in Trinity. Lockheed Martin to open large missile assembly building in Courtland early 2026 According to the department, the investigation into the theft began on August 6, when a Decatur business owner reported an internal theft at their business in the 2300 block of 6th Ave. SE. Police said during the investigation, they found Ghrigsby was involved and tied to what police called 'multiple years of recurring theft from the business. DPD said investigators found evidence that linked Ghrigsby to over $114,000 of property theft from the business. The department said on August 12, Decatur police, with help from the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, served a search and arrest warrant in the 20000 block of County Road 460 in Trinity. DPD said Ghrigsby was located at the home and arrested. Authorities said Ghrigsby was transported to the Morgan County Jail and held on a $30,000 cash bond, per a Morgan County Circuit Court Judge. Jail records show he has since bonded out. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-06-2025
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Trinity man convicted of rape, sodomy
Jun. 12—A Trinity man was convicted of first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy Wednesday by a Morgan County jury, according to the Morgan County District Attorney's Office. Cody Wayne Terry, 30, will be sentenced Aug. 26. He had a prior felony conviction for a violation of the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Joe Lewis, with Circuit Judge Stephen Brown presiding. Officers with the Decatur Police Department were dispatched to a residence on 20th Avenue Southwest in reference to a rape in April 2021. There they met with the victim, "who had two swollen black eyes, bruising to her face and neck, and injuries to her lips. The victim advised she had been raped and beaten by an acquaintance, who threatened to kill her if she screamed," according to the District Attorney's Office. Terry was confirmed as the assailant through DNA analysis. "We certainly appreciate the jury's service in this case. This was a particularly brutal crime, and we are grateful that the victim got justice," Lewis said in a statement. Terry faces a maximum of life in prison. — eric@ or 256-340-2435
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11-06-2025
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Decatur Police use radio transmitting bracelet to locate lost or missing individuals
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department wants to remind the community of a resource they offer, known as Project Lifesaver. It's a search and rescue program targeted for individuals who have cognitive disorders such as Autism and Alzheimer's that may be prone to wander or get lost. Opening statements begin in trial of Decatur chiropractor charged with attempted murder of wife Decatur Police said the bracelet works through radio frequencies. 'The bracelets have radio transmitters in them, so in the event they get separated from their family, they transmit a radio frequency, and that just really closes in on the amount of time it takes to find them,' Irene Cardenas Martinez said. Martinez is the Public Information Liaison for the Decatur Police Department. When a client signs up for the program, they are given a radio frequency tracking number. That number sits inside the bracelet and inside their computer system. To qualify, they say an individual must: Have a caregiver with them at least 75% of the time. Wear the bracelet at all times. Never drive a vehicle at any time. If an individual is lost, they can enter that number into the Project Lifesaver device, and it tells them where they are located. DPD said there is no cost to enroll in the bracelet department. For more information to see if you or a loved one qualifies, you can call (256) 341-4600 or visit the Police Department's front desk. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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03-06-2025
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Decatur man facing domestic violence charge after alleged assault
Jun. 2—A man was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with first degree domestic violence after allegedly breaking into an apartment in Southwest Decatur and physically assaulting a person inside, according to the Decatur Police Department. Kobe Malik Cowan, 20, of Decatur was being held in Morgan County Jail with no bond pending an Aniah's Law hearing. Police said they responded to a domestic disturbance at 2222 Acadia Drive S.W. around 12:53 a.m. and determined that Cowan had unlawfully entered and remained inside the apartment before assaulting the victim. He was later located by a patrol officer and taken into custody. Cowan has been out on bond for a prior felony charge of second-degree receiving stolen property involving a firearm stolen from Bama Pawn, according to a police affidavit. — or 256-340-2442.
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13-05-2025
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Man arrested on insurance fraud warrant in Decatur
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – A man was arrested on an insurance fraud warrant on Monday after police said he made a false report of an insurance claim for a value of about $70,000. According to the Decatur Police Department, Billy Michael Johnson II was arrested on May 12 when he was located in the 900 block of Boys Ranch Road. Police said on April 5, officers responded to a wreck on Duncansby Drive in Decatur and located an unoccupied 2024 Chevrolet Corvette with substantial damage in the intersection. DPD said they determined it had hit a vehicle just west of where it was found and both of those vehicles were towed from the scene. On the same day, DPD said Johnson, who was the registered owner of the Corvette, had reported it stolen, and his case was assigned to a property crimes detective. DPD's investigation led them to obtain probable cause to confirm Johnson had made a false report and insurance claim, committing insurance fraud for a value of about $70,000. A warrant for his arrest was issued on May 8. Johnson was transported to the Morgan County Jail, where he was booked and held on a $30,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
