ADT Warns of Potential Scam
ADT alarm system company is warning customers of a potential scam targeting people in Montgomery and across the country. One man who asked to not be identified says he was scammed into…
Taking Action Against Crime
Montgomery Co. Has Two Year Wait for Trial on Drug Cases
The Montgomery County District Attorney says a large backlog of drug cases is burdening the county justice system. District Attorney Daryl Bailey says that a 1,604-case backlog means that anybody arrested for drug-related charges would currently be waiting more than…
Alabama: 5th Highest Incarceration Rate in The World
The Prison Project is out with the report, which you can see HERE. It ranks the states as if they were independent countries by the per-capita rate of incarceration. The top ten on the list: Washington D.C. Louisiana Georgia…
Court Documents Give Details of Sodomy Charges Against MPD Officer
The Montgomery Police Department has initiated disciplinary proceedings against one of their fellow police officers, after charging him in connection with the sexual assault of an adult male. MPD charged Deonte Lashawn Hamner with first-degree sodomy Tuesday, June 14, and placed him…
Advocates Bring Awareness to Elder Abuse
Elder Abuse is an ongoing issue across the country, and advocates in the capitol city are raising awareness, because they say it affects millions. Money is one of the biggest factors when it…
MPD Arrest and Charge Man with 8 Counts of Sexual Abuse
On Monday, June 13, Montgomery Police Department responded to the 900 block of Pebblebrook on a call of a possible sex abuse. After further investigation, Detarrio Chappell was identified as the suspect. He was taken into custody and charged with…
New Location Set for Trial of Dad in Toddler's Hot SUV Death
The trial of Alabama native, Justin Ross Harris, has been moved. A judge decided to move the trial to Brunswick, Georgia, away from the suburban Atlanta County where his 22-month-old son Cooper died. Harris, 35, faces charges including murder. Police…
Four MPD Officer Arrests So Far This Year
The first officer arrest came after the Greg Gunn shooting in February. Twenty-three year old Officer Aaron Smith was charged a week later with murder in Gunn's death…
Exclusive: Tuskegee Band Director Remembers Orlando Shooting Victim
Shock and disbelief is how so many people are reacting to the mass shooting in Orlando that left 50 people dead including the gunman. Â But for those who knew the victims personally,…
What Should You Do During An Active Shooter Situation?
Local law enforcement want to make sure you're prepared for an active shooter. It's called the run, hide, fight method. Deputies say people across the state are unfamiliar with the tactic, but they…
