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07-05-2025
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Somerville Police Department asking for help finding man involved in domestic-related investigation
SOMERVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Somerville Police Department said it is asking for the public's help finding a man involved in an ongoing investigation. On Wednesday, SPD said it is asking for help locating 35-year-old Dustin Joe Brown. They said he is a resident of Somerville but is known to visit the areas of Eva and Falkville. The department said he is currently wanted in an ongoing domestic-related investigation. Below is a picture of Brown, provided by the Somerville Police Department. (Photo: Somerville Police Department) If you have any information on Brown's whereabouts, contact the Somerville Police Department through Facebook Messenger or call the Morgan County 911 non-emergency line at 256-350-4613 and request to speak with a Somerville officer. All tips and information will be handled confidentially. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
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17-04-2025
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Two charged in Somerville with trafficking meth and fentanyl
Apr. 17—Two suspects were arrested Tuesday in Somerville after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a substantial amount of narcotics, according to the Somerville Police Department. Police said they conducted the stop around 5:40 p.m. on North Drive after observing the vehicle fail to use a turn signal. The driver was identified as 42-year-old Christopher Stanley Walls, of Somerville, who had an active arrest warrant through the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. The passenger, also a Somerville resident, was 44-year-old Sonja Nicole Long, police said. A search of the vehicle yielded 3.88 ounces of crystal methamphetamine, 2.5 grams of methamphetamine mixed with fentanyl, a .223 caliber Bushmaster rifle with a loaded magazine, digital scales believed to be used in narcotics distribution, counterfeit currency labeled "For Motion Picture Use Only," debit cards not belonging to either suspect and brass knuckles, according to police. Walls was charged with trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking fentanyl, felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to signal. Long faces charges of trafficking methamphetamine, trafficking fentanyl, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a forged instrument, illegal possession or fraudulent use of a credit/debit card, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a concealed weapon (brass knuckles), third-degree criminal trespass and a probation violation. As of Wednesday afternoon, both Walls and Long remained in custody at the Morgan County Jail. Walls was being held in lieu of $235,900 bail while Long was being held in lieu of $238,700 bail. "This arrest represents a significant disruption to the trafficking and distribution of dangerous drugs within the Town of Somerville and surrounding areas," Somerville Police Chief Jeff Arnold said in a press release. — or 256-340-2442.
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16-04-2025
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Somerville police arrest two on drug charges after traffic stop
SOMERVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Somerville Police Department says two people were arrested Tuesday after a traffic stop led to officers finding a 'substantial' amount of narcotics, a gun and other evidence. The department said Christopher Stanley Walls, 42, of Somerville and Sonja Nicole Long, 44, of Somerville, were arrested and charged with various drug charges on April 15. MLF competition cancelled following deadly multi-boat accident on Lewis Smith Lake SPD said that at around 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, officers conducted a traffic stop on North Drive after seeing a vehicle fail to use a turn signal. Authorities said that Walls, who was driving the vehicle, had an active arrest warrant through the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, and Long previously trespassed at the location. SPD said the following items were found during a search of the vehicle: 3.88 ounces of crystallized methamphetamine 2.5 grams of methamphetamine mixed with fentanyl .223 caliber Bushmaster rifle with a loaded magazine Multiple digital scales that authorities believed were used for narcotics distribution Counterfeit U.S. currency labeled 'For Motion Picture Use Only' Several debit cards not belonging to either occupant A concealed weapon (brass knuckles) The department said Walls and Long were taken to the Morgan County Jail without incident. Authorities said Walls has been charged with: Trafficking Methamphetamine Trafficking Fentanyl Felon in Possession of a Firearm Two Counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Failure to Signal According to SPD, Long has been charged with: Trafficking Methamphetamine Trafficking Fentanyl Felon in Possession of a Firearm Possession of a Forged Instrument Illegal Possession or Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Possession of a Concealed Weapon (Brass Knuckles) Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree Probation Violation 'This arrest represents a significant disruption to the trafficking and distribution of dangerous drugs within the Town of Somerville and surrounding areas,' The department said. 'The Somerville Police Department remains dedicated to proactive enforcement efforts and the safety of its residents.' Walls and Long are both still being held in the Morgan County Jail, according to jail records. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-03-2025
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Florida man facing DUI, drug charges following traffic stop by Somerville PD
SOMERVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Florida man is now facing multiple charges after a traffic stop took place in Somerville on Tuesday. On Tuesday, Somerville Police were patrolling in the area of AL-67 and AL-36 before pulling a 1989 Chevy Camaro over for failing to signal 100 feet before turning. While questioning the driver, Tony Ray Locklear Jr., 28, of Crestview, Florida, showed signs of intoxication. Somerville Police then conducted field sobriety tests on Locklear, which indicated that the driver was under the influence of an illegal substance. As a result of the sobriety tests, Locklear was placed under arrest. Officers then began a search of the vehicle which led to authorities finding a small amount of a white powder substance that field tested positive for cocaine. Officers also found a white crystal-like substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine. Several pieces of drug paraphernalia were also found along with prohibited liquor. Locklear was charged with the following: Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine) Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) Illegal Possession of Prohibited Liquor Failure to Signal Failure/Refusal to Display Insurance Open Container Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Driving Under the Influence (Any Substance) Tony Ray Locklear Jr. was transported to the Morgan County Jail. 'This arrest highlights our commitment to keeping Somerville safe and continuing our proactive efforts through the FULL-STOP Initiative. We encourage the public to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity.' Somerville Police Department Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-02-2025
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‘Counted out 38 shell casings': Resident of 2 Mass. cities concerned about gunfire in unlikely place
He does not want to be identified, but a tenant at Clarendon Hill Towers said he witnessed a massive shootout around midnight Tuesday -- and he can't believe no one was hurt or killed. 'I was looking out my window and I thought it was a pack of firecrackers going off,' he said. 'But who would do fireworks in February?' The witness tells Boston 25 News that while he was too far away to identify anyone, he saw one person on foot, fleeing, and a car. The car stopped, he said, and the shooting began. The witness called 9-1-1. Police arrived in minutes. And the witness said he helped officers count the number of bullet casings. And the final number was shocking. 'We ended up counting out 38 shell casings,' he said. That's crazy.' Perhaps crazier, the fact those dozens of bullets fired apparently hit no one. 'We don't have anything on anybody being sent to the hospital,' the witness said, 'But time will tell.' Clarendon Hill Towers is located in Somerville, where Broadway drains into Alewife Brook Parkway. It's close to Tufts University and residents tell Boston 25 News it has not been, in their experience, a place for gunshots of any kind. 'A lot of people were shocked,' said Abdul Ahmed, another Clarendon Hill Towers resident. 'There are kids here, there's a school here, there's a veteran's shelter here. It doesn't happen here. It's a very quiet neighborhood.' But the Somerville shooting was preceded ten hours earlier by a similar incident in Cambridge -- again, in an area not known for violent crime. Cambridge Police said they found evidence of multiple gunshots at the corner of School Street and Bishop Allen Drive -- those shots were fired around 2:15 on Monday afternoon. Again, no one was injured. It's unknown whether the incidents are connected. Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne said, in a statement, that the incident is deeply concerning and that she's relieved no one was hurt. She said the Somerville Police Department continues to investigate the shooting. 'Whether or not that investigation ultimately links this to gang activity, we take all incidents of gun violence extremely seriously,' the mayor said. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
