sexual assault

Update: Woman Charged After False Report of Sexual Assault by an Officer

Montgomery police have pressed charges against a woman they say falsely reported a sexual assault by a police officer. 23-year-old Ashleigh Curlee is charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident, a Class A Misdemeanor. Police issued a safety advisory after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted during a traffic stop that was conducted by a non-police vehicle. The alleged incident was reported to have…

AUM SGA President Upset with University Response to Alleged Sexual Assault

An email sent to students from school official at Auburn Montgomery following allegations of a sexual assault on campus  has many students upset. The AUM Police Department is investigating the alleged sexual assault that happened in a female student’s dorm room October 21st.   The university’s comments were included in a public safety email sent to the student body.  In…

MPD Arrest and Charge Man with 8 Counts of Sexual Abuse

On Monday, June 13, Montgomery Police Department responded to the 900 block of Pebblebrook on a call of a possible sex abuse. After further investigation, Detarrio Chappell was identified as the suspect. He was taken into custody and charged with four counts of sodomy 1st and four counts of Sex Abuse of a child less than 12 years of age….

Settlement Reached in Jameis Winston Lawsuit

Florida State University says it’s settling a lawsuit with a woman who said she was raped by former star quarterback and Alabama native Jameis Winston. FSU President John Thrasher announced terms Monday. Thrasher says FSU will pay Erica Kinsman $250,000 and her attorneys $700,000. The settlement also includes a five-year commitment from FSU to sexual assault awareness, prevention and training programs, according…

New Information in Alleged Sex Assault of a Montgomery Student

There’s new information in the investigation of an alleged sexual assault of a Montgomery student. Mayor Todd Strange called a press conference on Wednesday following what he called conflicting reports on the story and rumors on social media. A student at a Montgomery Middle school reported the alleged assault on November 30th, an alleged assault by a fellow student. But…