From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man gets two consecutive life sentences — after pleading guilty to two counts of felony murder. But the victims’ families don’t like the deal — and are unhappy with the outcome. Thirty-five year old Beonridge Bradley shot and killed Kervina Woods — his estranged wife — as well as Donyea’ Williams back in…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– U.S. Marshals capture the suspect wanted for the murder of a beloved Dallas County basketball coach. District Attorney Michael Jackson says Jerry Johnson was caught Tuesday at a residence in Montgomery. “He was found at a female’s home,” Jackson said. “And as you know how the Marshals work, no matter where you are — no…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A rash of shootings in Perry and Hale counties — leads to a crackdown on illegal guns, drugs and gang activity in the area. “We gotta get these gunslingers off the street.” District Attorney Michael Jackson has mobilized the Regional Task Force — to try and put a stop to a recent spike in gun…
Two law enforcement officers in Dallas County have been indicted on several charges. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson said the Grand Jury of Dallas County indicted former Selma Police Department Detective Matthew Blaine Till and Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputy John Nicholas Taccone. Till and Taccone are facing a felony charge of assault in the second degree, and two Class…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Selma attorney and activist Faya Rose Toure — and Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson — are publicly feuding over a political ad. Toure and Jackson are hurling accusations and insults at each other — over a $200 political ad that Jackson bought for his wife — in the Jubilee newspaper. However, Jackson says —…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Former long-time State Representative James Thomas has died. Thomas passed away over the weekend. Former state senator Hank Sanders — and former state representative James Thomas — served close to 30 years together in the state legislature. “And we worked to help lift Dallas County, and Wilcox County and Lowndes County,” said Sanders. Thomas represented…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson is warning the public — to be on-guard against scams during the pandemic. Jackson says scam artists are looking to take advantage of people. And he wants the public to be aware — and stay alert. “Be careful!” Jackson warns some scams involve face masks. “One of the things is…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– It’s been more than five years since Perry County native Samuel Payne disappeared — and members of his family say they’re still waiting for justice in his case. Payne was living in North Carolina at the time — and had come back home to Perry County to see his father — who was dying of…
The head of the Washington Street Gang in Selma, Ladarius “Bo” Parker has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Parker was convicted of 1st degree assault in September of 2019 for a 2018 shooting. The shooting happened at Vasser’s Mini Mart in Selma. “Bo Parker can become the CEO and CFO of another gang in prison”, Dallas County District…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Wilcox County man is behind bars tonight — charged in connection with the 2016 disappearance of a Clarke County man. District Attorney Michael Jackson says 27 year old Termaine Nickerson of Pine Hill — is charged with capital murder — in the death of HyShawn Curry of Thomasville. Jackson says the 28 year old…
