
A Mexican man in the United States illegally was arrested Thursday in Albertville on multiple charges of child pornography possession.

The contractor must submit a recovery schedule showing the amount of overtime and manpower needed to make up for lost time and get back on track.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of one of its own over the weekend.

Sheriff Phil Sims said 12 of the subjects had criminal histories beyond illegal immigration, including DUI, fraud, domestic violence and distribution and possession of drug charges. Three had felony re-entry charges after having been previously deported. Thirteen of the individuals were Guatemalan nationals, and one was a Mexican national, he said.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office identified two people who were arrested for traveling to meet a child for an unlawful act, during a child sex predator sting.

An illegal alien from Honduras was arrested late last week after breaking into a Marshall County residence with a homeowner inside. According to local law enforcement, the woman called police around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday and told dispatch that someone was currently inside her home after hearing glass shatter.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office will soon finalize an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to allow specially trained officers to identify illegal aliens and place them on detainers.

A Guatamalan man in the country illegally has been charged with the first-degree rape of a 12-year-old in Marshall County.

The Board ruled 3-0 in the sheriff’s favor, finding insufficient evidence to support Windsor’s complaint.

Marshall County Sheriff Phils Sims is facing allegations of political retaliation against a high-ranking employee.

After months of site preparation and planning for a new jail addition, Marshall County is moving to the construction phase of the project after approving a nearly $36 million bid.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the arrest of John Cooper, the director of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).

On April 15, 1997, the body of a white male was discovered near a shallow creek bed in Union Grove, Marshall County. According to the sheriff’s office, the body had its head, hands and feet intentionally removed, making a positive identification nearly impossible beyond race and gender.