UPDATE 08-04 Press release from Etowah County Sheriff’s Office
(Etowah County, Alabama) Etowah County Coroner Michael Head has been charged in connection to the theft of prescription medication, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin.
Michael Head, 52, Gadsden, was arrested Tuesday, August 2, and charged with one count of second degree theft of property and one count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Ambien), both are felonies.
A search warrant was conducted by the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office and Drug Enforcement Unit at Head’s residence, Tuesday evening, on Mistletoe Hollow Road, Gadsden. Today, a search warrant was conducted on his office inside the Etowah County Courthouse.
An investigation began when concerned citizens brought evidence to the Sheriff’s Office that Head may be using his public office to supply himself with controlled substances. Relatives of the deceased have observed Head taking prescription medications from the death scene.
John Simon Head, 26, was arrested at his father’s residence on three counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (heroin, methamphetamine and Adderall), which is a felony, and one count of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor. At the time, he was out on bond for previous narcotic charges.
Michael Head is currently being held in the Etowah County Detention Center on a $4,000 property bond. John is being held without bond.
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Etowah County officials are not saying much about Tuesday nights arrest of County Coroner Michael Head, and his 26-year old son, John.
A search warrant was conducted at Michael Head’s 305 Mistletoe Hollow Road, Gadsden, Alabama residence by the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office and Etowah County Drug Enforcement Unit, according to Sheriff Todd Entrekin.
The search is a portion of an ongoing investigation. Head is currently being detained in the Etowah County Detention Center facing felony charges.
His son, John Simon Head, was arrested at the scene as well, and is also facing felony charges.
Etowah County officials say no further information will be released until official charges have been filed. Additional details will be given later.
WZDX will update this story when more information becomes available
