Daryl Bailey

Longtime Montgomery County DA Investigator retires after 30 years

An investigator with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office is getting ready to tackle his next case: retirement. DA Investigator Denny Merritt joined the DA’s Office in 1991. At the time of his retirement, he served as director of the Special Services/Worthless Check Unit. Before becoming an investigator, Merritt attended the University of Alabama on a full football scholarship, playing…

DA Daryl Bailey: Arrest Made in 2019 Montgomery Cold Case Murder

On Wednesday, April 28, Montgomery County District Daryl Bailey announced an arrest in a 2019 cold case homicide.  Montgomery County authorities charged Si’Keris Miles, 21, with the 2019 shooting death of La’Quintin Brown. Police say on July 25, 2019, Brown was shot and killed in the 4700 Block of Park Towne Way. Authorities say brown was shot when he stepped…

Monday Is “Wear Blue Day” to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking

You might see more people wearing blue than usual on Monday. Monday is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. According to Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey, human trafficking is the second biggest crime in the world, after the illegal drug trade. He says it’s not just happening in third world countries, but also the U.S. and even here in Alabama….

D.A. Daryl Bailey Speaks Out on Appeal Bond for Aaron Cody Smith

Aaron Cody Smith (Source: Dale County Sheriff’s Office) Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey has issued a statement following the granting of a $300,000 appeal bond to former Montgomery police officer Aaron Cody Smith. Smith was sentenced to 14 years in January after being found guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Greg Gunn in 2016 while Smith was…

BREAKING: Reaction from Prosecution, Defense Attorney on Officer Smith Conviction

  Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey and defense attorney Mickey McDermott spoke to reporters moments after Montgomery police officer Aaron Cody Smith was convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of Greg Gunn. Bailey says the verdict will bring justice to the Gunn family, but it was not a conviction of the Montgomery Police Department, which he says is…

D.A.: Parole Board Releasing Dangerous Criminals

Montgomery County D.A. Daryl Bailey is complaining directly The Governor about the Alabama Parole Board releasing people who he believes should still be behind bars:   Categories: Montgomery Metro, News, Statewide Tags: Daryl Bailey, State Parole Board