Video of Forceful Arrest of Selma Woman Goes Viral
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- A Selma police officer is now on administrative duties -- pending an investigation into an incident he was involved in -- that has gone viral on…
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Reward Offered in Car Theft at Brewbaker Motors
Brewbaker Motors is offering a $1,000 reward to help solve the theft of a vehicle from the dealership on Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery. According to CrimeStoppers, on Sunday, January 17, surveillance video captured a white SUV driving onto the…
Covington County Sheriff's Office, Drug Task Force Searching for Drug Trafficking Suspect
The 22nd Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force is searching for wanted fugitive Fredrick Laquan Everett, 34. Everett is wanted for two counts of Drug Trafficking. He is known to reside or hang out in the McKenzie, Opp, and Andalusia areas. …
Dadeville Man Charged with Multiple Sexual Abuse Charges of a Child Under 12-Years Old
A Dadeville man is behind bars following an investigation into the Sexual Abuse of a Child Less than 12-years-old. Roger Wayne Pennington, 37, was arrested and charged with the following charges: Sexual Abuse of a Child Less than 12-years-old Rape…
DA Releases Body Cam Video After Mugshot Causes a Stir in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The mugshot of a suspect in a recent drug arrest in Selma -- raised a lot of eyebrows -- along with concerns that officers may…
Report: Hate Groups in Decline, Migrate to Online Networks
In this Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, member of the Proud Boys, right, stands in front of a counter protester as members of the Proud Boys and other right-wing demonstrators rally, in Portland. (AP Photo/John Locher,…
One Juvenile in Custody after Attempted Car Break-in
Montgomery police say one juvenile is in custody after an attempted car break-in. Police responded to the 3800 block of Atlanta Highway Friday just before 3:00PM after receiving a shots fired call. Once they arrived, contact was made with a…
Montgomery Police Officer Crashes in Pursuit of Robbery, Kidnapping Suspects
Montgomery police have arrested to men in connection to a robbery and kidnapping. Hikeem Edmond, 22, and Kylyn Taylor, 20, are the suspects identified in this case. On January 29, police responded to a call in the 5200 block of…
Eleven Face Drug, Dog-Fighting Charges in Federal Indictment
MACON, Ga. (AP) - Ten Georgia residents and one from Alabama have been indicted on federal charges including drug and dogfighting violations. According to a 136-count federal indictment, unsealed Thursday, 10 of the defendants were involved in a conspiracy between…
Attorney Uses COVID-19 as a Reason to Delay Clients Execution
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - A lawyer for an Alabama inmate scheduled to be executed next month is asking the Alabama Supreme Court to delay the lethal injection because of COVID-19. Fifty-one-year-old Willie B. Smith is set to be executed by…
