From the West Alabama Newsroom– First term Sheriff Mike Granthum continues make improvements at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — by adding new technology. Granthum says each patrol cars at the sheriff’s department — is now equipped with radar. “Which is rare,” said Granthum. “A lot of sheriff’s departments don’t work traffic. We’re not necessarily out there writing everybody we…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Three registered sex offenders are arrested during a sex offender check this week in Dallas County. Sheriff Mike Granthum says Latrell Carmichael — Terry Anderson — and William Carson, Junior — were arrested during a three-day sex offender sweep. He says they’re three of eight registered sex offenders — who were found to not be…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– An electrical problem at the Dallas County Jail is causing some major complications with some day to day activities at the facility. Sheriff Mike Granthum says the electrical system that remotely opens and closes cell doors at the jail began malfunctioning about two weeks ago. “It could have been bad,” said Granthum. “We went there…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Some Dallas County elementary school students — got a real-life civics lesson Friday morning — during a field trip in Selma. About fifty second graders from Brantley Elementary School toured the sheriff’s office and a circuit courtroom at the County Courthouse Annex. Teacher Mary Kathryn Tidmore said students got a better understanding of what law…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Investigators with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — arrest a Selma teenager — for capital murder. Sheriff Mike Granthum said 17 year old Justin Manzie of Selma — has been arrested and charged in the death of 30 year old Danathian Crum. Granthum said Crum died after he was shot and robbed last month —…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– There’s a new phone number to call for people in the Selma-Dallas County area — who want to help take a bite out of crime. Central Alabama Crimestoppers has expanded its coverage area to include Dallas County. “We’re branching out where we noticed that we had to invite in a lot of agencies because criminals,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the county’s second murder of the year. Sheriff Mike Granthum says 30 year old Danathian Crum was shot to death Friday night while answering the door at his girlfriend’s house. Granthum says deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call from a female juvenile at a house on the 700…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Two suspects are behind bars after a carjacking Wednesday night in Valley Grande. However, a third suspect — remains at large. Dallas Co. Sheriff Mike Granthum says Rayford Mitchell and Timical Hall are being held in the county jail without bond. Granthum says they robbed a woman at a Valley Grande convenience store and stole…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Dallas Co. deputies have a new less-lethal weapon — they can use to subdue an individual. Deputies underwent taser training Friday afternoon to become certified to carry the weapon. Deputies learned how to properly handle the taser — along with shooting distances — and after care. They also learned what it feels like to get…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The new sheriff in Dallas County has been on the job for less than a week — but he’s already making changes to how deputies do their job. Sheriff Mike Granthum is introducing a new crime fighting tool at the Dallas Co. Sheriff’s Office. He says deputies will soon be issued tasers to carry while…
