Over 4 Dozen People Arrested For Drugs and DUI Over Holiday Weekend
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
July 8, 2025
BALDWIN COUNTY Ala. While many of us relaxed and enjoyed the July 4th holiday with friends and family, more than four dozen people were arrested on drug and DUI charges.
Almost ten others were charged with serious and violent offenses.
ALEA troopers made at least five arrests for Boating Under the Influence while officers on the roadway in Baldwin and Mobile Counties made almost two dozen arrests for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs.
Police in Robertsdale charged Kenneth Larry Devine with Assault on Law Enforcement and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.
Kristen K Culberson, 44, was arrested in Baldwin County and charged with multiple counts of Possession of Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia.
Tara Michelle Mothershead, 44, was arrested in Baldwin County and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia.
Sadie Alexandra Ogburn, 23, was taken into custody in Baldwin County and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine.
Damian Steven Thatcher was arrested by Foley Police and charged with Sex Offense, Failure of Adult Sex Offender to Register with Local Law Enforcement, and/ or comply with Residence Restrictions.
Curtis J Jones, 32, was arrested in Bay Minette for Public Intoxication and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Sierra Lynn Pollard was arrested for Resisting and Obstructing Law Enforcement and Public Intoxication in Baldwin County.
Richard Eugene Cornell, 37, was arrested and booked into the Baldwin County Detention Center for Possession of Methamphetamine.
The Gulf Shores police arrested Landon Alexander Germany, 20, and charged him with Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Alcohol by a minor. He was also charged with Possession of Synthetic Narcotics. Germany faces 15 charges in all.
Gulf Shores police also arrested April Elizabeth Hamric, 41, on charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Drug Paraphernalia-1st Offense, and Possession of Dangerous Drugs. Hamric faces a total of 6 charges.
Baldwin County Law Enforcement also arrested John Steven Malone, 50, and charged him with 2nd Degree Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Dangerous Drugs. Malone faces 22 criminal charges in all.
Robert Vincent Blanche, 70, was also arrested by Baldwin County Law Enforcement and charged with Possession of Dangerous Drugs and Possession of Amphetamine.
Natalie Anne Lambert, 47, was also charged with Possession of Dangerous Drugs and Possession of Amphetamine and Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs. She was booked into the Baldwin County Detention Center.
Charles Robert Weidinger, 50, has been charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Illegal Drugs, Ex-Felon in Possession of a Firearm in Baldwin County, and currently faces a total of 25 charges.
Leen Ayman Ayyad, 19, was arrested by State Troopers for Fleeing and Eluding, Resisting and Obstruction after a vehicle pursuit on Interstate 10 in Baldwin County.
William Tyler Jarrell, 32, was arrested by ALEA for DUI and booked into the Baldwin County Detention Center.
Leroy V Neil, 31, was also stopped by police while Driving Under the Influence and booked into the Baldwin County Detention Center.
Christopher Zane Hall, 28, was arrested by ALEA troopers for Operating a Vessel Under the Influence of Alcohol and taken to the Baldwin County Detention Center.
Mobile County saw a substantial number of drug arrests over the holiday weekend. Some of these arose from traffic stops, and others were made through investigations.
There were also a high number of arrests for Driving Under the Influence.
Jatorian M Little
Illegal Poss. Prescription Drugs/ Marijuana//illegal handgun
Tyler Shackleford
DUI/Poss Drugs
Tyrek D Gaines
Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree/Obstructing Police
Thomas Own Courtney
DUI
Stanley L Payne
Possession of Controlled Substance//Eluding Police
JJ Alexander
Possession of Controlled Substance/Possession of Marijuana/ Possession of Prescription Drugs/Eluding Police
Carlos F Fortune
Possession of Marijuana
B DARRINGTON
Possession of Marijuana
Matthew I Carl
Possession of Controlled Substances
James W Morrisette
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Mercedes R Diaz
Possession of Marijuana
Samuel L Nelson
Possession of a Controlled Substance/Eluding Police
Ryan W Hammac
Possession of Controlled Substances/Illegal Weapons
Conner J Holifield
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Markeise Jacobs
Possession of a Controlled Substance
Martin A Speicher
Possession of a Controlled Substance/Possession of Marijuana
David J Johnson
Possession of Marijuana/ 1st//Trafficking Fentanyl/Possession of a Controlled Substance
Lillian E Tinsley
Possession of Marijuana 1st
William J Brown
Possession of Marijuana
Mandingo Simms Jr
Resisting Arrest/Possession of Marijuana
Cedrick L Eaton
Possession of a Controlled Substance/ Possession of Marijuana
Shawn C Shamburger POM 2nd
Possession of Marijuana -2nd degree
Moesha Tabb-Hendricks
Driving Under the Influence
Jamar Withers
Resisting Arrest/Possession of Marijuana
Steven Glen Watson
Possession of Marijuana 1st/rec stolen property
Desmond A Harris
Possession of Marijuana/Driving Offenses
On Monday, July 7, 2025, some overnight, early Monday arrests were still being processed.
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