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By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE – Officer, Sergeant, Jailer, Bomb Tech…Those are among the many titles that Trussville police officer Mike Roberson has had in his day. “Guppy” is his nickname, a title he was given back in 1981 when he was working in a training car for the Birmingham Police Department. But “Dad” is the one he is most proud of. It’s a title he has always taken seriously. That effort has not gone unnoticed and far beyond his retirement this year, his lega...

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By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department and surrounding agencies have seen a major increase in the number of crack cocaine cases being investigated. Police Chief Eric Rush said he is concerned the comeback of the drug could lead to another epidemic. “Crack is a drug that was very popular in the 80s and 90s but has been almost non-existent in our area in the past 10 to 15 years,” said Rush. “It is alarming to me that it is making a comeback.” With...

From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department responded to an incident at the Trussville Super Target on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Around 7:56 p.m., police were dispatched to the location at 1654 Gadsden Highway, after a woman called and said a black female wearing a jacket, a backpack and a fanny pack, was threatening her. The caller stated that while inside the store, the female approached her children, who are 9 and 10 years old. The children got scared and ran t...

By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — Ridgecrest Baptist Church, in Trussville, invited a Trussville Police Captain to give his testimony on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Senior Pastor Dr. Ric Camp welcomed Cpt. Greg Cardwell to the stage as part of National Police Week. The chaplains with the Trussville Police Department spent the week ministering to officers and even provided a steak dinner to the department on Thursday and Friday. As one of the chaplains, Camp said he has grown close to Ca...

By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A new drop box has been placed in the Trussville Police Department lobby to help keep dangerous prescription drugs off the streets. The Medication Disposal Drop Box will be available for citizens to drop off expired or unused medications. According to Blue Cross, almost 40% of people who are addicted to opioids didn’t have a prescription for themselves in more than four months. This means that most of them were getting their pills from someone ...

From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville Police Department has focused heavily on increased drug activity in the area of Quality Inn Trussville and the focus is paying off. Multiple arrests have been made in the past several weeks. Arrests for drugs have led to the capture of persons wanted by other law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service. Hotel management said they are doing all they can to combat criminal activity. On April 30, 2021, a pair was arrest...

By Erica Thomas, managing editor TRUSSVILLE — A Jefferson County judge ruled in favor of the Jefferson County Personnel Board after over a year and a half of back-and-forth between the board and the city of Trussville. The legal battle began in April of 2019 when the city passed an ordinance (2019-020 (ADM), to create its own civil service system for city employees and to hire its own Director of Personnel. This, after decades of operating under the Jefferson County Personnel Board. According...

From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — Trussville Fire and Rescue and Trussville Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on the evening of Sunday, April 25, 2021. The wreck occurred around 5:30 p.m. At least one person had minor injuries, according to Fire Chief Tim Shotts. That person was taken to UAB Hospital for treatment, according to Police Chief Eric Rush. “One of the drivers of a vehicle involved in the crash failed to yield the right-of-way,” Rush said. Two lanes of Chalkvi...

From The Tribune staff reports TRUSSVILLE — An organization that provides training to law enforcement on how to handle cases involving those with special needs, made a visit to Trussville on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Interaction Advisory Group (IAG) conducted the training on autism and developmental disability, with the Trussville Police Department. The training took place at the Trussville Civic Center. Nearly one in five people live with special needs. Co-founder of IAG, Dustin Chandler, said...