The Dade County Sheriff’s Department was kept busy this past week as several incidences were reported.

Nathaniel Brock, 19, was apprehended by Dade County Sheriff’s deputies after a foot chase on March 5th.

This incident stemmed from a domestic situation involving Brock on Ellis Hartline Road the day before. When officers arrived on the scene Brock left in the family car and subsequently wrecked and fled on foot.

Brock was spotted and proceeded to run from officers but was apprehended in the Bi-Lo parking lot Tuesday afternoon.

He is charged with aggravated assault, fleeing, attempting to allude, battery, family violence and theft by taking. He was also charged with hindering a 911 call.

On March 6, Billy Joe McCurry, 33, of Bryant, Ala., failed to yield for a traffic stop by Dade deputies and a chase ensued.

McCurry exceeded speed limits and drove in the opposing lane of traffic. The pursuit ended when McCurry entered Alabama.

After a search of the vehicle, two one–pot shake and bake methamphetamine labs and their components were located in the vehicle.

McCurry is charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, fleeing to elude, reckless driving and driving while license is suspended.

Another traffic stop on March 7th resulted in the arrest of Michael D. Ford, of Huntsville, Ala. When officers approached the vehicle a strong odor of marijuana was coming from inside and a search was made.

A clear plastic bag containing cocaine was found. Ford is charged with possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, trafficking of cocaine, driving with revoked license, failure to maintain lane and a window tint violation.

Dade County Sheriff Ray Cross states that the officers in these cases did a good job and were very alert to the situations around them, which resulted in the arrests.