Scottsboro Police Department

08/31/2026

🚨 ARREST MADE FOLLOWING INDECENT EXPOSURE COMPLAINT 🚨

On 08/28/2026, at approximately 1:15 P.M., Scottsboro Police Officers responded to a local business in reference to a male subject reportedly exposing himself inside the store.

Officers made contact with the suspect, identified as Jason Lebron Scott (47 of Fyffe), while he was inside a dressing room. During the investigation, officers learned that Scott had been observed exposing himself in the women’s department and engaging in inappropriate conduct while following a female customer throughout the store.

Scott was escorted from the business and trespassed from the property. A records check also revealed that Scott had an active warrant through a neighboring agency, which confirmed they would extradite him.

Scott was taken into custody on the outstanding warrant. During a search incident to arrest, officers located a clear crystalline substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine, along with several items of drug paraphernalia.

Scott was arrested and charged with the following:
🔹 Possession of a Controlled Substance
🔹 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Following the investigation, a warrant was obtained for Scott for Indecent Exposure. Scott was not arrested on-scene for Indecent Exposure because the responding officers did not witness the offense occur. Information and evidence obtained during the investigation were subsequently presented for a warrant.

Once the warrant was obtained, Scott was no longer in Scottsboro Police custody. Scott is currently being housed in the Jackson County Jail and has a hold with our agency.

08/28/2026

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

🚔 Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest 🚔

On 08/27/2026, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Scottsboro Police Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 100 Block of Hembree Street.

During the traffic stop, officers identified the suspected driver as Joshua Wade Hammonds (45 of Scottsboro). Hammonds was found to have a revoked driver's license and an active warrant through the Centre Police Department.

While continuing the investigation, officers conducted a search of the vehicle and a pat down of Hammonds' person. While conducting a pat down, officers located drug paraphernalia on Hammonds' person and a substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine was located inside the vehicle.

Hammonds was placed under arrest and charged with the following:
🔹 Possession of a Controlled Substance (M**h)
🔹 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Hammonds was transported to the Scottsboro City Jail, where he was booked without incident and then transferred to the Jackson County Jail, where he was released to the Jackson County Jail Staff.

08/27/2026

🥌🥌🥌Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest🥌🥌🥌

On 08/27/2026 at approximately 1954hrs, an officer with the Scottsboro Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 24000 Block of Hwy 72.

During the traffic stop, the driver was identified as Lamar Dougless Guess (55 of Hollywood). During the encounter, Guess was advised that he had a warrant with another agency. An additional officer arrived on scene and conducted a search of the vehicle.

During the search, officers located a clear plastic bag containing a clear crystalline substance, that field tested positive for methamphetamine, inside the vehicle.

Guess was subsequently placed under arrest and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Guess was transported to the Scottsboro City Jail for booking before being transferred to the Jackson County Jail, where he was turned over to jail staff without incident.

08/25/2026

📸🚔🚓Recognizing Those Who Helped Build History🚓🚔📸

It is not every day that members of a law enforcement agency take the time to recognize their Mayor, City Council, and Chief of Police.

Last night, the Founding Members of the Scottsboro Police Department Special Response Team felt it was important to do exactly that.

During last night’s Scottsboro City Council meeting, the original members who helped establish the Scottsboro Police Department’s first ever Special Response Team presented a plaque to Mayor Jim McCamy and the Scottsboro City Council in recognition of their unwavering support and willingness to help make the team a reality.

This plaque represented much more than recognition. It represented history.

The Scottsboro Police Department had never had a Special Response Team. What began as an idea became the foundation for something entirely new within our department.

That idea came from Chief Greg Godfrey, who recognized the need for a Special Response Team and had the vision to begin the process of creating one.

Turning that vision into reality required support from many people. The Mayor and City Council stood behind the effort, providing the support and financial resources necessary to help get the team off the ground.

The Founding Members felt it was important to recognize that support and to say thank you to the people who helped make this first step possible.

Following the presentation to the Mayor and City Council, the Founding Members presented a second plaque to Chief Greg Godfrey.

That plaque recognized Chief Godfrey not only for having the original vision to establish the Scottsboro Police Department’s first Special Response Team, but also for the trust he placed in the officers who were given the responsibility of building it.

Behind the scenes, the Founding Members spent countless hours working to establish policies, develop training, build capabilities, and lay the foundation for what the Scottsboro SRT is becoming today.

Chief Godfrey trusted his officers to take that vision and turn it into a functioning team.

The Mayor and City Council supported that vision and helped provide the resources to make it possible.

And the Founding Members accepted the responsibility of building something that had never existed before at the Scottsboro Police Department.

That is why these plaques mean so much.

They are not simply awards. They are a reminder of where this team came from, the people who believed in the idea, and the work that went into establishing the first Special Response Team in the history of the Scottsboro Police Department.

To Mayor Jim McCamy, the Scottsboro City Council, and Chief Greg Godfrey, thank you for your support, your leadership, and your trust.

The Founding Members are proud to have been the first officers tasked with turning an idea into a reality.

The history of the Scottsboro SRT began with an idea.

Last night, we took a moment to recognize the people who helped make that idea possible.

08/25/2026

🚔🏆🎖️A Standard of Excellence🎖️🏆🚔

The Scottsboro Police Department is proud to announce that it has officially received its Certificate of Accreditation from the Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP).

The certificate was presented to Chief Greg Godfrey and Major Scott Matthews during last night’s Scottsboro City Council meeting by AACOP Representative and Fort Payne Police Chief David Davis.

Accreditation is more than a certificate on the wall. It represents a commitment to professionalism, accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement in the way a law enforcement agency serves its community.

Achieving accreditation requires an agency to examine its policies, procedures, and operations and demonstrate that it meets established professional standards. It is a process that requires time, organization, dedication, and a commitment from personnel throughout the department.

For the men and women of the Scottsboro Police Department, this accomplishment represents the hard work that takes place every day, often behind the scenes, to ensure that our department continues to grow, improve, and provide the highest level of service possible to the citizens of Scottsboro.

We are incredibly proud of our officers and professional staff who contributed to this accomplishment and grateful to our city leadership and community for their continued support of the Scottsboro Police Department.

Congratulations to the entire Scottsboro Police Department on earning AACOP Accreditation!

This achievement represents where we are today and our commitment to becoming even better tomorrow.

08/24/2026

Safety at the State Line 🚔🇺🇸

Scottsboro Police Department was proud to join law enforcement agencies from across North Alabama for this year’s NAHSO (North Alabama Highway Safety Office) Safety Checkpoint at the Alabama/Tennessee state line on U.S. 231/431 near Ardmore! 🚔👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

This annual safety initiative, funded through ADECA and coordinated by NAHSO, brings agencies together with one common goal!

Which is keeping our highways safe! 🛣️

This year, just over 130 law enforcement personnel from agencies throughout the northern portion of Alabama came together to be present, attentive, and ready to help make a difference.

These checkpoints aren't about writing tickets, they're about safe driving, preventing impaired driving, and making sure everyone gets where they're going safely.

We’re proud to work alongside so many great agencies and officers who continue to put safety first. It takes all of us working together to make our roads safer!

130+ officers. One mission. Safer roads.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s checkpoint a success! 👏🚔

08/19/2026

Such a pleasure to have Officer McBride, K9 Amp, and Nelson SRO Bailee Johnson roaming the halls of Nelson Elementary School on Tuesday (08/18/2026) visiting kids and ensuring the safety of our students.

Cubcats had 2 special guests today! Meet Officer McBride and Amp! Officer Bailey escorted them around as students learned that Amp is here to keep us safe!

08/17/2026

On 08/14/2026, Scottsboro Police Officers were dispatched to a convenience store regarding a report of an intoxicated person. Dispatch advised that the individual was falling asleep while standing and had recently exited a vehicle.

Upon arrival of the officers, they made contact with Stuart William Kennedy (53 of Scottsboro) inside the store. Officers observed several indicators of significant impairment.

During the encounter, officers observed that Kennedy was having difficulty following instructions and appeared to be extremely impaired.

Due to Kennedy’s level of impairment and concerns that he was a danger to himself and others, officers placed him under arrest for Public Intoxication.

During the subsequent inventory of Kennedy’s vehicle prior to it being impounded, officers located a partially smoked cigarette containing a substance suspected to be synthetic ma*****na, commonly referred to as “spice.” The substance was field tested and returned a positive result for synthetic cannabinoids.

Kennedy was transported to the Scottsboro Police Department, where he was booked without incident and released to the on-duty jailer.