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233 Sims Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 54 offenders within 5 miles and 1018 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

54 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 233 Sims Rd, Decatur, AL 35603

18 Rape

8 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	2.5	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	2.5	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	2.5	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	2.5	Medium
NICHOLAS, RICKY DESHAWN 37 years old Rapist	13A-6-61 - First Degree Rape 2025-08-28T20:09:26	HOMELESS DECATUR, AL, 35601	2.5	Medium

1018 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

101 Severe

72 Medium

123 Low

722 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.
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.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:51 PM	7th St SE, Decatur, AL 35601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a person is being transported to Decatur General Hospital. Police presence may be needed due to a domestic situation involving a gray Toyota Camry and several agitated young men.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:36 PM	A St NW, Decatur, AL 35601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible childbirth emergency involving a 20-year-old female was reported near Alpha Street NW. Emergency units including Tower 4 and Central Two were dispatched.

School	Distance
Julian Harris Elementary School	1.1 mi
West Morgan Elementary School	1.4 mi
Woodmeade Elementary School	1.7 mi
Austin High School	2.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 233 Sims Rd, Decatur, AL 35603