New St. Clair County drug enforcement unit Picture from a previous drug bust in St. Clair Co. (Source: St. Clair County Sheriff's Office) By WBRC Staff | April 23, 2021 at 10:18 AM CDT - Updated April 23 at 10:18 AM
ST. CLAIR Co., Ala. (WBRC) - St. Clair County Sheriff Billy J. Murray announced the formation of a specialized unit which has been organized to protect communities against the sale and distribution of illegal narcotics.
The specialized, highly trained group of law enforcement officers will comprise a working partnership with the FBI and the North Alabama Safe Streets Task Force to share resources, manage and investigate drug crime within St. Clair County and its borders.
The following comes from St. Clair County Sheriff Billy J. Murray:
Around 10:00am on December 23, 2020 someone reported a suspicious looking person strolling down Cogswell carrying several large packages. The caller described the person as a green, furry man in a red suit.
Deputies arrived on scene to investigate and it was discovered that the Grinch was trying to steal Christmas in Pell City! After a brief foot pursuit deputies have the Grinch in custody at the St. Clair County Jail.
The Grinch has a special bond condition that he must help Santa bring joy to all the children and be full of Christmas Cheer.
From The Tribune staff reports
ST. CLAIR COUNTY — St. Clair County Sheriff Billy J. Murray recently graduated from the Department of Homeland Security Leadership Academy.
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center has collaborated with the National Sheriff’s Association to hold the academy in Glynco, Ga.
According to an announcement from the sheriff’s office, law enforcement executives from various law enforcement agencies from across the United States gathered together to explore contemporary issues impacting homeland security, leadership, and other issues impacting the law enforcement profession.
“The partnership between the National Sheriff’s Association, Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Law enforcement Center in Glynco, Georgia offers a first class leadership academy,“ said Murray in a statement.