When someone accused of a crime is released on bond, what happens if police say they commit another violent offense? Two Montgomery cases are putting that question back in the spotlight.
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham joins several Alabama mayors in expressing thanks that voters have approved an expansion of Aniah’s Law.
The mayors of Alabama’s 10 largest cities have come together to urge voters to support strengthening Aniah’s Law when they go to the polls for the May 19 primaries.
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed and Police Chief James Graboys are expressing anger over the release of one of the four mass shooting suspects on bond.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Dallas County Judge denied bond for the man accused of going on a shooting spree and beating an elderly woman to death. District Attorney Robert Turner, Jr. says 42 year old Lorenzo Edwards will continue to be held without bond after an Aniah’s Law hearing Thursday. Edwards is charged with murder — two counts…
A Dallas County teen is behind bars, charged with capital murder.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County man is behind bars tonight — charged in the death of a 21 year old Pine Apple woman. Sheriff Larry Colston says 24 year old Tyrese Dortch of Camden was arrested for murder on Tuesday. Dortch made a first appearance in court this morning — and an Aniah’s Law hearing was set…
Andalusia police say three more suspects have been arrested in the murder of an Evergreen man who was killed in Andalusia in October.
A Wilcox County judge has set a $1 million bond for a teenage murder suspect.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Aniah’s Law is on the ballot in the upcoming election — as Amendment One. And law enforcement officials in Dallas County are urging voters — to vote yes for the amendment on Tuesday. The state legislature passed Aniah’s Law. The governor signed it. And now it’s on the ballot for a vote of the people….
