A former Huntsville police officer has been indicted in connection with his role as coordinator of Huntsville Area Crime Stoppers after a months-long investigation, according to a statement from Attorney General Steve Marshall.

Charles Nathan Nickelson, 60, of Madison County, is charged with one count of using his office for personal gain, a Class B felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison. The indictment alleges Nickelson used his position to take as much as $25,525 that belonged to Huntsville Area Crime Stoppers. Nickelson retired from HPD in August 2024.

“After Nickelson’s retirement in August 2024, discrepancies were identified in the accounting of the Crime Stoppers account, which is managed by the non-profit organization. HPD immediately reported the discrepancies to the non-

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