Haleyville Police Department

New K-9 officer gets first bust


The city of Haleyville's new K-9 Arlo does a practice search after the Jan. 20, city council meeting. The dog was responsible for alerting to a major amount of drugs at a recent traffic stop. Shown with Arlo is K-9 Officer Daniel Revilla, Behind him, from left, Investigator Austin Lewis, Officer Allen Abbott, Fire Chief Jeff Postell and Sgt. Tim Harris.
HALEYVILLE - A Haleyville woman is facing several drug-related charges after the city’s newly trained K-9 officer, Arlo, assisted in locating a significant amount of methamphetamine in her vehicle during a recent traffic stop.

Haleyville churches hit by break-ins and vandalism


Allen Barton, minister of Heritage Missionary Baptist Church, shows a computer that was torn apart during a recent break-in.
HALEYVILLE - Two church buildings, located within just one city block of each other in downtown Haleyville, have been hit with break-ins and extensive vandalism over a two day period, in what one church official is terming a hate crime against God.

Cocaine distribution operation taken down


An assortment of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as numerous firearms were confiscated from a 30th Street residence in Haleyville March 28.
HALEYVILLE - The charge of using a firearm to further interest of a criminal enterprise was among the many criminal counts facing two Haleyville residents in relation to an alleged cocaine distribution operation.

Haleyville PD urges parents to practice safety this Halloween

HALEYVILLE - The night of spooks, spirits and shadowy shapes commences tomorrow night, Thursday, Oct. 31, as droves of little goblins will be out roaming the streets in search of...candy.
These little goblins, also known as trick-or-treaters, will be out and about seeking candy, especially at two of the city’s busiest areas Halloween night--15th Avenue and 11th Avenue also known as Kelly Hill, city officials confirmed.

Haleyville man dies in crash attempting to elude police

HALEYVILLE -  A 35-year-old Haleyville man has reportedly died from injuries suffered during a vehicle crash, as he was attempting to elude the Haleyville Police Department during an early Friday, May 3 pursuit.

The crash, which occurred around 150 a.m. on Marion County Road 62 near Slaughter Pen Road, claimed the life of Joshua H. Cosby, according to troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. 

Cosby was driving a 1999 Toyota Tacoma that left the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned, while he was attempting to elude Haleyville Police,  troopers said.