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Lauderdale County Drug Task Force Executes Search Warrant Nab Drugs And Suspect
FLORENCE-On 07/30/2024, Agents with the Lauderdale County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 1814 Nassau. The Florence/Lauderdale Special Operations team made entry and secured the residence. The search warrant was obtained due to the drug dealing activities of one of the occupants of the residence. A search of the residence revealed approximately 152 grams of Fentanyl pills (approx. 1600 pills), marijuana, spice and a drug paraphernalia.
Update: Heat advisory affecting North Alabama until Friday evening
On Friday at 2:25 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall and Cullman counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values up to 109 degrees near and west of interstate 65."
Florence man charged in Cloverdale drug bust
A Florence man faces several drug charges after authorities searched a residence on the 3100 block of County Road 10 in Cloverdale on July 26. The Lauderdale County Drug Task Force says they obtained a warrant due to the drug dealing activities of one of the people living in the residence.
North Alabama couple charged with abuse of a corpse during death investigation
A man and woman have been charged with abuse of a corpse as Lauderdale County authorities are continuing an investigation into the death of a 60-year-old woman. Sheriff Joe Hamilton said the arrests stem from a death reported Wednesday. Deputies were notified of a woman’s death in the 500 block of Betsy Ross Lane in Florence.
Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama early Saturday evening
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:24 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 5:24 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Trinity,...
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