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Fourth Person Charged in Oct. 3 Fatal Shooting in Montgomery

Montgomery Police have charged another person in the shooting death of 27-year-old Terry Tallie. 25-year-old Markieth Manora has been charged with one count of Capital Murder. Manora is the fourth person charged in the case. Manora is being held in the Montgomery County Detention Center without bond. Tallie was shot at his home in the 2000 block of Lucas Drive…

MPD Officer Placed on Leave; Charged with Enticing a Child

A Montgomery police officer has been relieved of duty after being accused of enticing a 15-year-old female. Steve Rodgers, 22, is charged with one count of enticing a child to enter a house for immoral purposes; a Class C felony. The alleged incident happened the evening of October 24 while Rodgers was responding to a report of an unknown disturbance…

Ex-Girlfriend Among Those Charged in Montgomery Man’s Death

The Montgomery Police Department has charged two women with capital murder in the shooting death of 27-year-old Terry Tallie. The shooting happened Wednesday, Oct. 3 in 2000 block of Lucas Drive. Police say the women fired shots from the road into the Tallie’s home. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspects, 24-year-old Shanterrica Goldsby and 29-year-old Lucy Smith…

Authorities: Two People Charged After Five Children Exposed to Cocaine

Montgomery police have arrested two people after authorities say five children were exposed to cocaine. Authorities have charged 40-year-old Eric Heath and 31-year-old Cordelia Adair with five counts of chemical endangerment of a child. The Department of Human Resources called authorities on September 6 after reports of drug activity at a home in the 400 block of Gardendale Drive. Adair…

Three More Suspects Charged in S. Hull Street Murder

Montgomery Police have charged three more people in the shooting death of 29-year-old Samuel James. Marcus Brown, 16, Nicolas Moore, 16, and Queneshia King, 25, have all been charged with two counts each of capital murder. James was killed Friday, August 10 in 1500 block of South Hull Street. His vehicle was missing, but was recovered several blocks away from…

MPD Charges Two in Murder on South Hull Street

The Montgomery Police Department has filed charges against two people in connection with the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Samuel James. Taketrin Bivins, 28, and Jay’Shun Edwards, 16, are charged with one count each of capital murder during the commission of a robbery and capital murder during the discharging of a firearm into an occupied vehicle. Bivins and Edwards were taken…

State Supreme Court Stays Officer’s Murder Trial

Aaron Cody SmithThe Alabama Supreme Court has stayed the trial of a Montgomery police officer facing murder charges. Aaron Cody Smith was scheduled to go to trial Monday on murder charges for the 2016 shooting of 58-year-old Greg Gunn. Justices on Wednesday stayed the trial to consider his appeal on a number of issues. Smith’s attorneys argue he should be…

MPD Investigated Shooting

8900 Block of Hatton Avenue

Montgomery Police are investigating the shooting that happened about 9:00 PM. Their statement: An adult male sustained a gunshot wound while in the 4900 block of Hatton Ave. He was transported to a local hospital in serious condition. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation. No arrests have been made. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: MPD, no arrests, Shooting

MPD Investigating String of Shooting and Arson Cases

USA, New York State, New York City, Crime scene barrier tapeMontgomery police are investigating a string of shooting and arson cases. There have six incidents over the last month happening in mostly in the same part of the city. Police say the incidents began on July 4. They happened in the 3700 block of Gilmer Avenue, the 3100 block of…

Defense Seeks To Recuse Judge, District Attorney’s Office, And Change Venue In MPD Murder Case

Aaron Cody SmithAttorneys for Aaron “Cody” Smith, the Montgomery Police officer charged in the 2016 murder of Greg Gunn, are asking a Montgomery County Circuit Judge to recuse himself from ruling on the case for a second time. The first request for Judge Griffin to recuse himself was last May. The motion was filed over the weekend, following a lengthy…