LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) – The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office says two people are facing multiple charges – including drug trafficking – following an investigation that began with an illegal hunting complaint.
According to the sheriff’s office, the case started in December 2025 when Alabama Conservation Officers responded to a report of people illegally hunting on private property in the Tanner community.
Officers said they found several people occupying tree stands belonging to the property owner. When officers told the people to stop, they allegedly ended up running away while armed.
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Investigators later identified the suspects and learned they were in the United States illegally. Authorities said the suspects were also in illegal possession of firearms and controlled substances.
That information led to a search warrant at a home on Nuclear Plant Road, executed with assistance from multiple agencies. During the search, four people were taken into custody. Investigators reported seizing 17 pounds of marijuana, three firearms, and illegally harvested game…