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2101 Newcastle Ln Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 55 offenders within 5 miles and 1029 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

55 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2101 Newcastle Ln, Decatur, AL 35603

18 Rape

9 Child Involved

5 Assault

29 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ABSHER, JOHN PAUL 60 years old	800.04(7)(c) - Lewd or Lacivious exhibtion victim under 16 years-old offender 18 or older 2025-08-28T20:04:26 800.04(7)(c) - Lewd or Lacivious exhibtion victim under 16 years-old offender 18 or older 2025-08-28T20:04:26 800.04(7)(c) - Lewd or Lacivious exhibtion victim under 16 years-old offender 18 or older 2025-08-28T20:04:26	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	3.8	Medium
GURLEY, BRANDON SCOTT 30 years old Violent	5-14-127 (a)(1)(A) - SEXUAL ASSAULT/4TH DEGREE 2025-08-28T20:17:21 5-14-112 MA - INDECENT EXPOSURE 2025-08-28T20:17:21	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	3.8	Medium
HAMPTON, DARRIUS CORDELL 38 years old	13A-6-68 - Indecent Exposure 2025-08-28T20:58:48 13A-6-68 - Indecent Exposure 2025-08-28T20:58:48	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	3.8	Medium
KNIGHT, DAVID ADAM 45 years old	13A-12-192(B) - Porn Poss Material Minors 2025-08-28T20:43:49 13A-12-192(B) - Porn Poss Material Minors 2025-08-28T20:43:49	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	3.8	Medium
NICHOLAS, RICKY DESHAWN 37 years old Rapist	13A-6-61 - First Degree Rape 2025-08-28T20:09:26	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	3.8	Medium

1029 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

100 Severe

72 Medium

128 Low

729 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Person 07/16/2026 10:42 PM	Co Rd 358, Trinity, AL 35673	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to reports of a suspicious person walking along County Road 358 near a local church. Callers described a male wearing a red tank top and black shorts and reported a vehicle parked at the church. Officers located the individual, who appeared to be the vehicle owner asking for a phone charger and gas, and the situation was cleared without enforcement action.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 09:56 PM	Co Rd 214, Trinity, AL 35673	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received reports of a possibly intoxicated or disoriented man walking along County Road 214 near a residence, asking people for rides. Deputies were sent to check on the situation.
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 09:55 PM	Co Rd 214, Trinity, AL 35673	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated man walking along County Road 214 near a residence and asking people for rides.
Stolen Vehicle 07/16/2026 08:48 PM	Co Rd 214, Trinity, AL 35673	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a report of a recently stolen white Toyota Tacoma from the parking area of Dancy Chapel Church on County Road 214. A separate 911 hangup call with a crying female in the background is also noted.
Domestic Dispute 07/16/2026 07:52 PM	7th St SE, Decatur, AL 35601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible domestic dispute connected to a medical call near a hospital. A gray Toyota Camry with several agitated young men is expected to arrive, and police are being requested to respond there.

School	Distance
Julian Harris Elementary School	0.6 mi
Austin High School	0.7 mi
Austin Middle School	1.7 mi
Woodmeade Elementary School	1.9 mi
West Morgan Elementary School	2.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 2101 Newcastle Ln, Decatur, AL 35603