Jefferson County Jail

Man Arrested on Capital Murder Charges in 2018 Shooting

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – An Alabama man has been arrested in a deadly shooting nearly four years after it occurred. Al.com reports 36-year-old Willie Richard Williams was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on Monday. He is being held on a capital murder charge in the slaying of 21-year-old Laronald McDaniel. McDaniel died at a hospital after being shot outside…

Birmingham Police Officer Arrested on Rape, Drug Charges

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Authorities say a Birmingham police officer was arrested on charges of rape and drug possession after investigators searched his home following a complaint about allegations of misconduct. Officer Matthew Wilcox, 37 was arrested and relieved of duties. Records show he was released from the Jefferson County Jail on a bail of $26,000 on Sunday. A statement…