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Investigations

The mission of the Morgan County Sheriff's Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is to provide the highest quality criminal investigative support to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office by conducting timely and thorough criminal investigations using advanced investigative techniques and forensic equipment. Motivated only by a search for the truth, CID Investigators will search out and collect all available evidence surrounding each case to exonerate the innocent and substantiate the culpability of the guilty. As professional fact finders, CID Investigators will conduct systematic and methodical investigations to determine what findings the evidence supports and will not form conclusions in advance. CID investigators recognize their responsibilities to the community they serve and are committed to investigating all criminal allegations in an ethical and impartial manner with sensitivity toward the needs of victims and witnesses. CID investigators are steadfast in their resolve and will mobilize all available resources to accomplish their mission, despite any obstacles, discouragement, or danger. CID is dedicated to providing superior investigative services to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office to preserve the quality of life that our citizens and visitors enjoy.

Functions
The Criminal Investigation Division, commonly known as CID, provides professional investigative services to Morgan County. CID is responsible for the supervision and conduct of all Morgan County Sheriff's Office investigations of serious crimes, and less serious crimes upon request or as needed, and conducts sensitive or special interest investigations as directed by the Sheriff. CID detectives primarily investigate felony-level crime and provide criminal investigative support to the Patrol Division. CID conducts a broad spectrum of criminal investigations including deaths, sexual assault, armed robbery, burglaries, fraud, and computer crimes. Our Criminal Investigations Division also includes the Special Victims Unit and maintains the local Sex Offender Registry. CID searches out the full facts of a situation, organizes the facts into a logical summary of investigative data, and presents this data to the District Attorney's Office. CID also provides criminal intelligence and forensic investigative support for the Patrol Division. CID works closely with other local, state, federal, and military law enforcement agencies to counter and investigate the most serious crimes. Investigators are also assigned positions in various State and Federal Task Forces with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, FBI, ATF, DHS, and others.

Specific functions include:

Investigate serious crime - and less serious crimes upon request or as needed
Collect, analyze, and disseminate criminal intelligence
Liaison with other local, state, and Federal investigative agencies/units
Liaison with the District Attorney, Attorney General, and the United States Attorney's Offices
Conduct pre-employment background investigations
Conduct missing persons investigations
Conduct internal affairs investigations
Collect and examine evidence at crime scenes
Maintain custody of physical and drug evidence
Provide protective services

Conduct sensitive or special interest investigations as directed by the Sheriff

Lt. Garry Landers
256.560.6197

Sgt. John Dickson
256.560.6192

Investigator Caleb Brooks
256.560.6193

Investigator Erica Delgado
256.560.6198

Investigator Tony Vest
256.560.6171

Investigator Brandi Suh
256.560.6173

Evidence Technician
Dawn Jones
256.560.6089

Special Victim Coordinator
Logan Yancy
256.560.6179

General Questions about the Criminal Investigations Division(CID)

What types of crimes are handled by CID?
CID Investigators primarily investigate felony-level crime and provide investigative support to the patrol division. They conduct a wide variety of investigations including deaths, sexual assault, armed robbery, and computer crimes. CID also includes our Special Victims Unit and Sex Offender Compliance and Registry team.

How long does it take to complete an investigation?
Criminal investigations take as long as required to get to the truth and determine exactly what transpired in a particular circumstance. Although time is very important, criminal investigations are conducted to a thoroughness standard and not necessarily to a timetable. CID is dedicated to conducting thorough and professional criminal investigations no matter how long it takes. Often, cases rely on forensics or actions by the courts which can add to the length of an investigation.

Why can't CID provide information about open cases?
Often, CID does not confirm when someone is the subject or suspect of an ongoing criminal investigation. To prevent premature speculation about a case, when CID conducts an investigation, investigators are obligated to protect the integrity of those investigations by not discussing the details of ongoing investigations. Additionally, some of the reasons why CID does not release this information is to prevent "suspects" from destroying possible evidence, fleeing the area, and to prevent witness tampering. CID investigates allegations of wrongdoing and once an investigation is completed, turns those findings over to the appropriate legal authority for disposition and adjudication. Once a person is charged with a crime, that information is beyond the purview or control of CID. It's also important to note that an allegation of wrongdoing or the fact that an investigation has been opened does not necessarily in and of itself imply guilt or innocence.