From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Lowndes County Sheriff is facing charges following a heated exchange with the county commission at a recent commission meeting. Hayneville Police Chief Kelvin Mitchell says Sheriff Christ West turned himself in — after learning that a warrant had been signed against him. West is charged with Harassment — and Interfering-with-a-Governmental-Operation. Mitchell says West was…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Lowndes County man is behind bars tonight — facing nearly a dozen sex charges involving a minor child. Thirty-five year old John Robert Kreder was arrested Thursday morning — after recently being indicted by a grand jury. Sheriff Chris West says the alleged activities supposedly happened over a three year period. His investigators began…
“Big John” Williams / Source: Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office The Lowndes County Courthouse will soon have a new name. Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West said the sheriff’s office, along with the Lowndes County Commission, are holding a courthouse renaming and dedication ceremony in honor of fallen sheriff “Big John” Williams on Monday at 10AM at the Hayneville courthouse. Williams was…
Saturday morning, Lowndes County Sheriff Chris West announced a county-wide curfew. The curfew started Friday, April 3rd and will run from 10 PM until 5 AM. “We want to stay ahead of the game,” Sheriff West said. “We don’t want this thing to hit us and have not done anything to prepare. We’re trying to prepare our community to take…
