From the West Alabama Newsroom– Five people suspected of shooting up a house in Orrville and wounding one of the people inside — are behind bars tonight. Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum says the shooting happened about a week ago — on 3100 block of County Rd. 33. “There were 71 different shell casings picked up at that scene. That’s…
From the west Alabama Newsroom– A tip from the public — leads to the arrest of ten people on human and drug trafficking charges in Demopolis. Three of the ten suspects are facing human trafficking charges — while charges for the other seven are drug related — and include trafficking cocaine. Demopolis Police Chief Rex Flowers says 34 year old…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Action 8 News has learned that Sheriff Chris West was recently arrested again — for the very same harassment and obstructing-governmental-operations charges — that he faced last year. The charges stem from a heated exchange between West and members of the county commission — during a commission meeting last year. West pled not guilty to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Two Fort Deposit men are behind bars tonight — charged with that city’s first and only homicide of 2024. Authorities say 22 year old Ja’Darrius Darnell McPherson — and 18 year old Joseph Jerrell Williams — are behind bars tonight –facing charges of felony murder. The men are accused in the shooting death of 22…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Perry County father and son are each facing assault charges tonight. They’re accused of brutally beating up a senior citizen. Fifty-five year old James Bradley Hobson — and 28 year old Kevin Chase Hobson — are each charged with first-degree assault. They’re accused of beating up a 65 year old Howard Mayton after they…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A former Selma High band director — has been indicted and arrested — on felony sex charges involving a student. Twenty-seven year old Dante Wright is charged with school employee having sexual contact with a student — and sexual abuse first-degree. The charges were handed down — following an investigation into the matter — by…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Hayneville judge sets a trial date in a dispute in Lowndes County — between the sheriff — and the county commission. Judge Fred Bell dismissed the harassment charge against Sheriff Chris West — but he let the charge of obstructing-governmental-operations move forward. The charges stem from a heated exchange between West and members of…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A dispute between the Lowndes County Sheriff and the county commission — goes before a judge in Hayneville Municipal Court. Sheriff Chris West is facing charges of Harassment — and Interfering-with-a-Governmental-Operation. “There was a packed courthouse. So, this is obviously a matter of public interest and great public concern. And Sheriff West is eager to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Lowndes County Sheriff is facing charges following a heated exchange with the county commission at a recent commission meeting. Hayneville Police Chief Kelvin Mitchell says Sheriff Christ West turned himself in — after learning that a warrant had been signed against him. West is charged with Harassment — and Interfering-with-a-Governmental-Operation. Mitchell says West was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Marengo County authorities arrest a Selma couple and their teenage son — for allegedly smuggling illegal contraband into the county jail. Forty-five year old Eric Hare — 39 year old Psietta Williams — and their 16 year old son — are all charged with Promoting Prison Contraband. Security cameras caught Hare holding up part of…
