Residents of the City of Tallassee are reacting to current Mayor John Hammock being arrested Saturday. Per Alabama News Network article: Orange Beach police say they’ve arrested Tallassee Mayor Johnny Hammock on a domestic violence strangulation charge. Police say Saturday night at around 10:00, they responded to the 26000 block of Perdido Beach Blvd. in reference to domestic dispute. Police…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– An Auburn man is wanted for kidnapping and burglary — following a hostage situation at Tuesday morning — at Rangedale Apartments in Selma. Authorities say 34 year old Antonio Scott went to his ex-girlfriend’s apartment — and held her against her will for hours. The woman told police she came home from work at around…
Prattville police say they have now charged a man with murder after the victim in an assault investigation died.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Marion man is behind bars — accused of killing his estranged wife. Jimmy Woods is charged with murder — and domestic violence. Fire fighters responded to a fire at Woods’ house 1:30 Sunday morning. Then hours later — his estranged wife was found dead in a truck on another side of town. Authorities say…
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A gun went off in an Alabama church as a man tried to disarm a woman, wounding them both, police said. Linda Walker entered the sanctuary of Amity Baptist Church in Mobile with a gun after services ended Sunday, Officer Katrina H. Frazier says. Walker, 58, aimed the weapon at the unidentified man and another person,…
A local non-profit honored the life of Montgomery Police Department detective, Tanisha Pughsley, who was killed in an act of domestic violence in July of 2020.
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) – A Mobile police officer was arrested on a charge of domestic violence after his wife accused him of choking her during a dispute over another woman. Mobile police say Officer Daniel Marlin was placed on leave from the department until the case is resolved. A police statement said Marlin was arrested Wednesday, the same day his…
The Talladega Police Department is actively searching for a man accused of Felony Domestic Violence/Assault. The man accused of the crime is Skyy Fomby, 36.
Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants totaling $193,000 to assist specialized groups that help domestic violence and sexual assault victims in south central Alabama. “The extremely negative effects of domestic violence and sexual assault can linger for years for victims and their families,” Gov. Ivey said. “I commend these agencies for helping victims and their family members begin the recovery…
Wanted fugitive Antonio Talley is now in police custody and no longer wanted by law enforcement. Crimestoppers announced the arrest of Talley on March 23. He faces Domestic Violence 3rd assault charges after allegedly striking the victim in the head with a wooden 2×4. An anonymous tip alerted authorities to Talley’s whereabouts. The tipster will receive a reward. Crimestoppers didn’t…
