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Uniontown police arrest two suspects in Saturday shooting

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Uniontown Police arrest two people suspected in a Saturday afternoon shooting after a community basketball tournament. Police Chief Michael Kiser says 26 year old Sherman Deshuwn Cain of Uniontown — and a 16 year old juvenile are charged in the shooting. He says the juvenile was at a basketball tournament at R.C. Hatch High School…

Two people killed, one person hurt in July 4th shooting in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom — A Selma man is behind bars tonight charged in a shooting that left two people dead and one person hurt. The shooting happened at around 2:30 early Saturday morning on the 1500 block of Mabry Street. Interim Selma Police Chief Michael Perry says officers found three people suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived…

Dallas Co. deputies bust suspected bootlegger

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Deputies in Dallas County bust a suspected bootlegger — after executing a search warrant early Wednesday morning. Sheriff Mike Granthum says investigators were able to obtain the warrant after a two-day stake-out at a house located about 8 miles east of Selma. Investigators found moonshine, ingredients used to make moonshine and a large bag of…

Selma police arrest a suspect in the city’s 1st murder of 2025

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man is behind bars tonight — charged in the city’s first homicide of the new year. Lt. Ray Blanks says 31 year old Jadarius Moore of Selma — has been arrested and charged with murder in the case. Moore is accused in the death of 34 year old David Lewis of Huntsville. Lewis…

Wilcox Co. juvenile arrested and charged with murder

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A seventeen year old juvenile is charged with murder — following a shooting in Wilcox County. Authorities say 21 year old Jashawn Dickerson was found shot to death Thursday afternoon — on the 600 block of Union Grove Road. Breon Ellis has been arrested and charged in the case. Dickerson’s body has been sent to…

Former Tallassee Police Officer Indicted for Assault

In March 2016, an agent with the Tallassee Police Department, Brandon Smirnoff, was assisting other officers on a pursuit of a ATV, which attempted to allude officers. The vehicle was eventually stopped and the driver was taken into custody. It was at this point while the individual was being transported back to a patrol vehicle, that he alleges that Brandon…

Greenville Woman Arrested Twice in 24 Hour Span

A woman arrested and charged for taking money from the car dealership where she worked has been arrested again. Hope Gibson Langston, 31, was charged with theft of property after police say she made several unauthorized charges to Greenville Motor Company. Langston was arrested again this morning after going back to the car dealership to collect her belongings. She was told…

VFW Leader Charged with Embezzlement

An Alabama leader of a national veterans group has been arrested on a charge of embezzling from the organization. Court records show 45-year-old Johnny Lee Waller of Wetumpka is charged with theft after authorities said he took more than $2,500 from the Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars. Waller says that he is innocent. The state VFW referred questions to the…

Alabama Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges

Prosecutors say an Alabama man has been indicted after being accused of producing child pornography involving four minors over the course of eight years. U.S. Attorney Joyce White and Justice Department’s Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell announced Wednesday that 53-year-old Gregory Jerome Lee was indicted on charges of child pornography, conspiracy to advertise child pornography and conspiracy to distribute…