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WANTED: Man Suspected of Using Counterfeit Money to Load Money onto Green Dot Card at Prattville Dollar General

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The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a Fraud Investigation that occurred at a retail store. On August 9, an unknown male entered the Dollar General on Martin Luther King Drive in Prattville. The suspect used counterfeit US Currency in order to load money onto a green dot card. Investigators are hoping that someone will be able to identify the…

WANTED: Nearly $3,000 in Perfume Stolen from Prattville Store, Police Need Help Identifying Suspects

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The Prattville Police Department is currently investigating a felony Theft from a retail store. Investigators say that on July 10, around 2:25 pm, two unknown females entered the Ulta Beauty store with large handbags. The females went directly to the perfume section and started concealing items in their bags. Once the bags were filled the females immediately left the store….

Prattville Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Stolen Car Scheme, Wire Fraud

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On Thursday, July 9, Robert Brandon Malone, 35, of Prattville, was sentenced to 71 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal wire fraud charges and to transporting a stolen vehicle. In addition, Malone was ordered to pay $93,784.68 in restitution to his victims and serve three years of supervised release after he completes his time in prison. According to…

Man Dies of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Inside Prattville Restaurant

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Prattville police have confirmed that a man is dead via a self-inflicted gunshot. Prattville police say a man was seated inside Cindy’s Cafe in the 200 block of S. Court St., when officers, who were already inside eating lunch, noticed he had a gun. The man produced the weapon and as the officers tried to intervene, the man shot himself….

Prattville Plans 4th of July Fireworks with Coronavirus-Related Changes

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The city of Prattville has announced that it will hold an annual Fourth of July fireworks show. But the coronavirus will bring some changes to this year’s celebration. This year, the fireworks will be launched from the Homeplace Clock Tower off Highway 82 at 9 p.m. The city says this change in location will allow for better viewing while allowing…

Prattville names Erica DuBois as the new Girls Basketball Head Coach

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COURTESY: Prattville Alive Prattville Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Martin Jackson announced today the promotion of Lady Lion Legend Erica DuBois to head coach of Lady Lions Basketball. Erica (Edwards) DuBois graduated from Prattville High School in 1999. She played basketball at Prattville High school from 1996-1999 earning 1st team all Metro her Junior and Senior year. She was also…

Prattville Man Dies After Truck Strikes a Power Pole

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A Prattville man has lost his life in a single-vehicle accident. Sixty-year-old William McDonald Sanders of Prattville was killed Saturday night, May 24, at 10:18 after the Dodge Ram he was driving went off the roadway and struck a power pole. Senior Trooper Michael Carswell said Sanders was not using a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene….