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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 they knew who had unused prescription drugs. Police Chief Eric Rush said it is essential for individ...

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 arrested after officers found methamphetamine, a THC vape pen and other paraphernalia in a vehicle. Terry ...

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 to court documents, the city notified the JCPB of its intentions. Peggy Polk was appointed to the p...

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 Chalkville Mountain Road were closed while first responders cleared the crash. Service Road was also blocke...

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 the chance of first responders encountering those with special needs increases every day. “Office...