Lee County Sheriff's Office Alabama

06/06/2026

We can’t wait to see you there!

☀️🚛 It's Touch A Truck Day! 🚛☀️
Join us this morning in Downtown Opelika for a free, family-friendly event filled with trucks, community partners, hands-on fun, and plenty to explore!

📍 Downtown Opelika
⏰ 9 AM–12 PM

Grab the kids and come spend the morning with us we'll see you downtown! 💙

06/06/2026

Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Normandy, when more than 156,000 Allied service members from 13 countries stormed 5 beaches in Normandy, France, by sea and air, considered the largest amphibious invasion ever assembled.

This operation lasted until August 1944, when Paris and all of northern France were liberated from the control of N**i Germany, and it is marked by historians as the beginning of the end of World War II.

While The Battle of Normandy is considered a successful mission, it’s estimated that 10,300 soldiers from the Allied nations were killed, missing, or wounded in the initial landings in Normandy.

Today we honor those brave individuals who served not only to protect their countries, but our world. 🇺🇲

06/05/2026

ONLINE SAFETY & SCAM PREVENTION WORKSHOP

Are you concerned about online scams, identity theft, or keeping your personal information safe? Join us for an informative and interactive workshop designed specifically for individuals who are blind or have low vision!

🗓 Wednesday, June 17, 2026
⏰ 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Opelika Regional Center, 355 Dunlop Drive, Opelika, AL 36801

🎤 Guest Speaker: Dawson Sieger, Assistive Technology Specialist.

Participants will learn how to:
✔️ Recognize common online scams
✔️ Protect personal and financial information
✔️ Safely navigate websites, emails, and text messages
✔️ Review security settings on personal devices

💻 Bring your smartphone, tablet, or computer if you would like assistance reviewing your device's safety settings.

This workshop is open to all consumers who are blind or have low vision. We hope you'll join us for this important and empowering discussion!

For more information, contact Melody Wilson, Case Manager for the Blind, at 334-759-6960.

06/04/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE - Lee Road 166

The Lee County Highway Department will be closing a portion of Lee Road 166 to traffic due to a cross-drain replacement. The road will be closed for two (2) days beginning Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 8:00 AM C.S.T. The location of the closure will be approximately 0.1 miles north of the junction of Lee Road 166 and Lee Road 147.

Traffic wanting to travel north on Lee Rd. 166 will be detoured as follows: at the junction of Lee Rd. 166 and Lee Rd. 147, travel east on Lee Rd. 147 approximately 1.8 miles to the junction of Lee Rd. 147 and AL Hwy. 169; then, turn left onto AL Hwy. 169 and travel north approximately 2.0 miles to the junction of AL Hwy. 169 and Lee Rd. 166.

Traffic wanting to travel south on Lee Rd. 166 will follow the same route; however, the route will be traveled in the opposite direction. Detour signs will be in place for public convenience.

Contact the Lee County Highway Department at (334) 737-7011 regarding any questions or concerns.

06/03/2026

UPDATE

Anna has been located and is safe.

06/03/2026

Lieutenant Brenton Truitt, Jr.
End of Watch: June 3, 1970

Today, we pause to remember and honor the life, service, and ultimate sacrifice of Opelika Police Department Lieutenant Brenton Truitt, Jr.

Fifty-six years ago today, Lt. Truitt met with a concerned citizen who had been unable to reach her ill brother for several days. Answering the call to help, Lt. Truitt and his fellow officers went to the Auburn Street residence to conduct a welfare check. After a family member helped them gain entry, the officers began searching the home to ensure the man's safety.

Tragically, as Lt. Truitt opened the kitchen door, he was shot point blank with a shotgun. After a brief gun battle, fellow officers apprehended the suspect, who was later sentenced to life in prison. Lt. Truitt was rushed to Lee County Hospital (now East Alabama Medical Center), where he succumbed to his fatal injuries.

Lt. Truitt laid down his life while performing one of the most fundamental duties of law enforcement: trying to help a citizen in need. Today, and every day, we honor his bravery. We thank Lt. Truitt for his dedicated service and his profound sacrifice to the citizens of Opelika.

06/01/2026

UPDATE:
The children have all been located and are safe.

05/31/2026

Thank you to the 12 Sheriff's Office employees who celebrated their anniversaries in May!

05/28/2026

Wait! Don't post that yet!

Wait until you’ve returned home to post your vacation photos. Not only will you get to re-live your vacation memories, but it may help prevent your house from getting broken into while you are gone.

05/27/2026

A quick errand in 90 degree weather — or even ONE minute alone — could be deadly for kids left behind in a car. ⚠️👶

Once You Park, Stop. 🛑 Look. 👁️ Lock. 🔒