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– Dallas County Circuit Court held it’s first session of 2024. And more than a dozen criminal cases were on the court docket. It was a busy day Monday — at the Dallas County Courthouse in Selma. The court docket was filled with pleas — arraignments — and sentences — as well as first call hearings…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Thursday was one of the busiest days in months at Dallas County Courthouse. It was all because of an effort by District Attorney Robert Turner, Jr. — to address the back-log of cases in the court system. The suspects in nine capital murder cases — as well as four murder cases — were in court….
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….
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Things are slowly starting to get back to normal around the state — after COVID-19 shut down activities that required people to gather in confined spaces. The judicial system slowed to a crawl due to COVID-19. Non-jury trials continued during the pandemic — but jury trials completely stopped. The wheels of justice are said to…
The Montgomery County District Court, along with the Montgomery County Circuit Clerk’s Office, will offer an amnesty program for individuals who have outstanding arrest warrants for certain traffic tickets. The program will be offered March 1-2, 20118. To qualify for the amnesty program, an individual must meet the following criteria: 1. The traffic ticket(s) were adjudicated in Montgomery County District…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Supreme Court has reversed a lower court and says the state can seize more than 800 electronic bingo machines from a west Alabama gambling hall. The unanimous decision released Friday involves the Greenetrack gambling facility, located in Greene County southwest of Birmingham. The justices say that 825 machines confiscated from Greenetrack amount to illegal…
A court is considering whether suspended Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore should lose his job for an order on gay marriage. The Alabama Court of the Judiciary held a hearing Monday on judicial investigators’ request to remove Moore from office. Moore denies any wrongdoing and is asking the court to dismiss administrative charges filed earlier this year. Moore is accused…
Prosecutors are laying out their case against indicted Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard. In opening statements Tuesday, prosecutor Matt Hart told jurors that Hubbard took contracts worth tens of thousands of dollars each month from companies that wanted to influence legislation. Hart said Hubbard needed the money because he was losing a job with the company that broadcasts Auburn University…
An Elmore County judge has returned a guilty verdict for a suspect charged in a 2014 murder in Millbrook. Jadrian Long has been convicted of the murder of 25-year-old Denard Williams of Montgomery. Police say Long shot Williams in October 2014 in the 1100 block of Jackson Road. Long will be sentenced February 23rd at 8:30 AM. Categories: Crime, Montgomery Metro,…
