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Controversial Voting Bills in Alabama Senate

On Thursday the Alabama Senate debated a package of bills supported and authored by Secretary of State John Merrill. Supporters of the package say the bills strengthen ballot security. Opponents see it as another effort to suppress votes. “Ballot security is already there. We had the most secure election in Alabama that we’ve ever had,” said Senate Minority Leader Bobby…

MPD: Two Teens Charged in Fatal Day Street Shooting Resulting in Five People Shot

Montgomery police have made an arrest in the death of Queneisa McReynolds, 34, of Montgomery. Octavious Grace, 17, and Denzel Donald-White, 18, both of Montgomery face Assault and Reckless Murder charges in McReynold’s death. On Sunday, April 18, MPD responded to a call of a shooting in the 2300 block of Day Street. At the scene, they located McReynolds suffering…

Montgomery County Commission Invites Montgomery County Students to Apply for Apprenticeship Program

The Montgomery County Commission once again invites Montgomery County students, ages 16-22 years old, to come work for the county. The 2021 Montgomery County Student Apprenticeship program begins Monday, June 7 and runs until Friday, July 30. Students have the opportunity to work for offices throughout the county including the County Commission, Sheriff, District Attorney, Probate, Engineering, Parks and Recreation,…

Police Find Methamphetamine, Cocaine, & Marijuana During Traffic Stop in Barbour County

A traffic stop in Barbour County lead to a trafficking arrest. Agents with the Alabama Drug Enforcement Task Force (ADETF) on Monday, April 19 conducted the stop. Police found approximately 559 grams of methamphetamine, 5 grams of cocaine and 3 grams of marijuana. Agents arrested Bobby Antonio Mahone. They charged him with Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of a Controlled…

Three Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Eclectic Man

Elmore County authorities are investigating a fatal crash involving three vehicles. The crash occurred on Wednesday, April 21 near mile marker 138 in Elmore, five mile norther of Eclectic. Elin Pollard, 37, of Eclectic, died when the 2008 Honda CRV he drove crashed into a Nissan Altima driven by Trevor Grubbs, 50, of Alexander City causing De’Vontae Dorsey, 21, of…

Macon County Escaped Inmate Caught

Nakelon Vason/Source: Macon County Sheriff’s Office The search for an escaped inmate in Macon County is over. Sheriff Andre Brunson said 22-year-old Nakelon Vason, who escaped from the Macon County Jail, was captured Thursday evening. Sheriff Brunson said just before 8:00PM, he received a credible tip through the Macon County E-911 Communications Center. Approximately 20 minutes later, authorities located Vason…

AG Steve Marshall Warns Alabamians of Unemployment Benefits Scams

Over the past year, the Attorney General’s Office has received a variety of complaints from citizens who believe that their personal identifying information has been used to carry out attempted unemployment benefits fraud. These schemes appear to be multi-faceted, making them difficult for the Department of Labor to trace and to shut down. Recently, the Attorney General’s Office has learned…

Montgomery Police Searching for Suspects in Credit Card Fraud Investigation

The Montgomery Police Department is actively searching for credit card fraud suspects. The suspects pictured face charges regarding an incident that occurred on January 26. The suspects entered the retail store located in the 1900 block of Eastern Boulevard. They used a card that didn’t belong to them. If you have any details on the whereabouts of these suspects call…

ALEA Promotes Captain Jonathan Archer to Chief of Driver License Division

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)has announced the promotion of Capt. Jonathan Archer to Chief of the agency’s Driver License Division. ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor said, “Chief Archer possesses a winning combination of determination and the vision of excellence in which the agency truly requires. We are excited to have an outstanding leader that has a passion for serving the…