Calhoun County, AL Calhoun County, Alabama Birmingham Police Department issued a missing person report on Wednesday. The report advised that Jermiera Ivory Fowler who was 31 disappeared after telling her family members she was having a conversation with someone to purchase something through Facebook Marketplace. At around 9:00 pm, police were notified of an account of a body that was on fire in the vicinity of Sellers Road. In the Jefferson County Coroner’s report, it was said that the woman was killed and put on fire.

The Calhoun Journal spoke with the various police departments in Calhoun County about this type of crime. While homicide isn’t a thing typically, robberies can be quite common in these kinds of transactions. Every one police department in the area has an area where people can gather with other citizens for these types of transactions. The police departments have cameras to watch the area, and some even have complete audio capability as well.

All of the officials we spoke to strongly recommended anyone who wants to make an offer to purchase something from someone they’ve never had the privilege of meeting them in a safe setting like the police department in your area. If you ask for a meeting at any of the places mentioned below and the individual is not willing, it should cause you to be suspicious of their motives. The legitimate buyer should not have a difficulty meeting at a local police station to finish the sale.

A few of the chief’s said that a lot of parents with shared custody use the secure transactions areas to facilitate an exchange with their children to visitation for purposes. No matter what kind of legal relationship the person will be participating in, the various agencies are all concerned with ensuring that people to be secure in all times.

Below, we have listed every police department’s and Sheriff’s Office addresses for people to pick from. There are many police departments across the county. You don’t have to reside in the same area to use their secure transaction area.


Anniston Police Department

17 W 13th Street

Anniston, AL 36201


Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office

400 W 8th St.

Anniston, AL 36201


Jacksonville Police Department

911 Public Safety Dr SW

Jacksonville, Alabama 36265


Ohatchee Police Department

7801 AL-77

Ohatchee, AL 36271


Oxford Police Department

600 Stanley Merrill Dr

Oxford, AL 36203


Piedmont Police Department

121 W Ladiga St

Piedmont, AL 36272


Weaver Police Department

500 Anniston St

Weaver, AL 36277