Updated: January 4, 2018


TWO LAUDERDALE COUNTY MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED ON ROBBERY CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED TUESDAY.  ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, SAMUEL STOCKMAN, 36, OF FLORENCE AND CODY LEE JAMES QUINNE, 20, OF WATERLOO, ARE BEING HELD IN THE MUSCLE SHOALS JAIL.  BOTH MEN ARE ACCUSED OF TRYING TO ROB A CONVENIENCE STORE AT THE INTERSECTION OF WOODWARD AVENUE AND SIXTH STREET AND OF TRYING TO COMMIT A STRONG ARMED ROBBERY OF A WOMAN SHOPPING AT DOLLAR GENERAL IN LEIGHTON JUST PRIOR.  OFFICIALS ADVISED THE MEN WERE DEVELOPED AS SUSPECTS AFTER INFORMATION BEGAN COMING INTO THE DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING A SOCIAL MEDIA POST.  THE INCIDENTS ARE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AND FURTHER CHARGES MAY BE PENDING.