On March 8, 2014, Emerson Crayton Jr., a 21-year old black male, was shot and killed in the early morning hours outside of Huddle House in Alexander City by an Alexander City police officer. Suit was filed in the federal court in Montgomery by the administrator of his Estate, Ms. Kolea Burns, and mother of his only child, a two-year…
The 5 AM wake up call some Greenville residents received was not exactly pleasant. “It’s the police, come to the door!” Sergeant Tommy Anderson shouted at a closed door. Nearly two dozen homes were visited by Greenville Police and Butler County Deputies early Thursday morning during an organized round up. The round up was the finale of months of hard…
Andalusia Police Chief Paul Hudson says two arrests made today in a vehicle burglary case in Andalusia. On Friday, May 13th, APD received a call from Sae Hae Sung on Progress Drive concerning four vehicles that had been burglarized. Officers received a description of the vehicle allegedly involved in the incidents. Officer Kody Taylor stopped a vehicle matching that description on the evening of…
Courtesy of Alex City Government The mayor of Alex City is facing assault charges after a fist fight Monday night in council chambers. Authorities say the fight happened during a council meeting Monday night between Mayor Shaw, his wife and councilman Tony Goss. The two got into a heated exchange over city finances. Shaw says during the exchange, Goss swore…
Greenville Police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a burglary suspect. On February 23, police received a call about a possible break-in. Police discovered the QV station on Fort Dale Road had been broken into. Once security tapes were reviewed, a man could be seen breaking the glass door, walking up to the counter, grabbing two…
A group of prayer warriors has spent the last month praying for every group, business, organization and person in Butler County. Wednesday, they completed their long list with a stop at the Greenville Police Department to pray for and with police and other law enforcement. The group is participating in the 21 Day Prayer Challenge, and hopes they showed their…
The Arab, Alabama Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Wyatt Ray Sanford. Wyatt Ray Sanford is an 8 year old white male, and has a scar on his ankle. He was last seen at Brindlee Mountain Primary School at approximately 1:30pm in Union Grove, Alabama on Monday March 14. He may be traveling with his mother,…
Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Fairfield. Fairfield Police Chief Leon Davis tells local media that a 23-year-old man was shot twice in the chest Sunday evening outside a church. The man was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead. After the shooting, nearby Miles College was put on lockdown as a precaution, but Davis says no…
Montgomery police say one person was injured Tuesday night in a shooting. Investigators say an adult male was shot in the Virginia Pines Apartment in the 3200 block of Virginia Pine Lane. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There is no one in custody at this time. Police say the investigation is ongoing. Categories: Crime,…
For 20 years, Crimestoppers of Central Alabama has been helping local law enforcement put criminals behind bars. Today, more than a dozen law enforcement officers were recognized and honored by Crimestoppers for going above and beyond the call of duty. The officers received the honor at Crimestoppers Annual Awards Ceremony. From saving people from a burning apartment building, to reviving…
