Two former Limestone Correctional officers arrested on drug charges

CULLMAN, Ala. (WHNT) — Two former Limestone County Correctional officers are facing drug charges after two separate searches led to over two pounds of meth being found.

According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, the department executed a search warrant at the home of James and Sophia Chambers in Cullman County. James Chambers is a former employee at Limestone Correctional Facility.

That search found approximately 1.4 pounds of methamphetamine, approximately 1.5 pounds of marijuana, 5 firearms and 10 drones. Both suspects were transported to the Cullman County Jail and charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and more.

After further investigation, fellow former Limestone County Correctional officer Becca Marsh was arrested after ADOC said they found approximately 1.2 pounds of methamphetamine at her
home.

She was taken to the Limestone County Jail and charged with use of official position for personal gain.

In December 2022, ADOC said former guard James Chambers and his wife surrendered themselves to the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office and he was facing multiple bribery and using office for personal gain charges.

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ADOC said Chambers had been a guard at Limestone Correctional Facility from Oct. 20, 2021 to Nov. 3, 2022 when he resigned.

His wife was charged with four counts of bribery of a public servant, conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime and promoting prison contraband.

ADOC said the investigation is ongoing and further charges are pending.

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