Covington County

Sheriff: Senior Citizen Runs off Burgler

DOZIER, Ala. (AP) — Police say a 95-year-old south Alabama man who heard someone breaking into his home grabbed a weapon and ran off an intruder who was later captured and charged with burglary. News outlets quote Covington County Sheriff Blake Turman as saying a senior citizen in the Dozier community was napping in his living room on Friday evening…

CrimeStoppers: Atlanta Search for Armed and Dangerous Fugitive Expands to Covington County

CrimeStoppers: Andre Thomas An Atlanta search for Andre Thomas, an alleged armed and dangerous fugitive has expanded to Alabama. According to CrimeStoppers, the search has now included Covington County. Police say Thomas could have relatives and associates in the area and he may have reached out to them as he was planning his escape from the law. Thomas is described…