Limestone grand jury indicts alleged robber, others

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Decatur, Ala. | Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | Last Update: 11:44am

11/25/09

Limestone grand jury indicts alleged robber, others

By Holly Hollman
Staff Writer

ATHENS — A Limestone County grand jury indicted a man authorities said robbed a convenience store to buy drugs, another charged with abusing his child and a third accused of using his wrecker to steal cars.

Sheriff’s Department Chief Investigator Stanley McNatt said the grand jury indicted Ricky Wayne Worthey, 31, of 21366 Mooresville Road, Athens, with first-degree robbery. McNatt said Worthey robbed B&S Grocery at knifepoint in August and used the money to buy drugs.

The clerk’s uncle spotted Worthey after the robbery based on his niece’s vehicle description, which led deputies to him, McNatt said. He is in jail in lieu of $20,000 bail.

The grand jury also indicted Michael Thomas Haney, 21, of 24055 Bethel Road, Elkmont, on one count of first-degree receiving stolen property, four counts of second-degree receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and first-degree theft.

Drove wrecker

McNatt said Haney drove around Limestone County, Huntsville and Pelham in his wrecker stealing vehicles that had broken down on the interstates and highways. Authorities arrested him in August. He is in jail in lieu of $25,000 bail.

The grand jury indicted an Athens father for child abuse related to a July case. Athens police arrested Patrick O’Neil Colwell, 21, of 804 N. Clinton St., Athens, after an officer found his 4-month-old son unresponsive with bruises on his nose and shoulder and a red mark on his neck. The baby’s mother told police her husband shook the baby during bath time, according to police reports.

He is in jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.

These were other indictments listed on Tuesday’s reports:

Adam Alexander Montgomery, 25, of 22094 Compton Road, Athens, 17 counts of second-degree forgery and two counts of second-degree possession of a forged instrument related to checks written on his father’s account, in jail in lieu of $47,500 bail.

Terry Neil Griffin, 48, of 18569 Tillman Mill Road, Athens, first-degree assault, in jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Michael Bryan Langford, 44, of 100 Sanderfer Road, Apt. 104, Athens, possession of a controlled substance, no bail set.

Ryan Kenneth Parker, 26, of 210 Cloverleaf Drive, Apt. 1, Athens, first-degree illegal possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, in jail in lieu of $6,000 bail.

Paula Delaine Paulk, 39, of 12772 Hickory Hill Road, Athens, second-degree illegal possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, in jail in lieu of $7,000 bail.

Jayson Clinton Roberts, 40, of 1508 W. Market St., Athens, second-degree illegal possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, no bail set.

Gene Arttory Terry Jr., 40, of 910 W. Bryan St., Athens, second-degree theft by deception, in jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Kalmath Gene Weatherford Jr., 49, of 15529 Menefee Road, Harvest, first-degree theft and second-degree theft, in jail in lieu of $7,500 bail.

Tommie Gene Battles, 44, of 16874 Buckskin Drive, Athens, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree illegal possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, in jail in lieu of $11,000 bail.

Chad Michael Beighley, 32, of 204 Quadplex Apt., Athens, first-degree domestic violence, in jail in lieu of $25,000 bail.

Tommy Edward Cahall, 33, of 17467 East Limestone Road, Athens, first-degree illegal possession of marijuana, in jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.

Chad Arkest Carter, 41, of 18635 Coffman Road, Elkmont, first-degree assault, in jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Walter Ramone Collier, 36, of 18161 Sewell Road, Athens, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest, no bail set.

Timothy Earl Combs, 43, of 1300 Brownsferry St., Athens, second-degree theft by deception, in jail in lieu of $2,500 bail.

Perry Lee Curry Jr., 26, of 837 Macedonia Road, Ardmore, first-degree receiving stolen property, in jail in lieu of $5,000 bail.