Tallassee Police Department

3 Injured in Thursday Night Shooting in Tallassee

Thursday, March 12, Tallassee Police responded to 1st Avenue on a report of a gunshot. Once the units arrived on the scene, several shell casings and evidence that people had been injured were discovered. Units were also informed that a victim had been transported to Tallassee ER. Chief of Police, Matthew Higgins says it is clear that several people were…

Family Searching Tallassee Wooded Area for Missing 65-Year-Old Woman

Family and law enforcement officers are searching a heavily wooded area in Tallassee for a missing woman. Judy Jackson Kennebrew is a 65-year-old female who suffers from dementia, according to the family. She was last seen wearing gray or black dress slacks in the area of Jackson Lane in Tallassee, around 6:00 pm on January 8th. Alabama News Network Reporter  Justin…

Tallassee PD Release Vehicle of Interest in Tallassee Mill Fire

The Tallassee Police Department has released still photos and video of a vehicle that they are calling a Vehicle of Interest regarding the massive blaze that destroyed the historic mill in Tallassee on May 4, 2016. Video was gathered from surrounding businesses. Tallassee Police Chief Jimmy Rodgers says the fire began around 11 p.m. at 1 Lower Tuskegee Road in Tallassee, Alabama. The structure…

Gov. Bentley Awards Tallassee Police Funds for New Equipment

Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded nearly $5,000 to purchase new equipment and improve public safety in Tallassee. The Tallassee Police Department will use the $4,942 grant to purchase equipment for use by patrol officers. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is administering the grant from funds made available by the U.S. Justice Department. ADECA has awarded numerous grants…

Former Tallassee Assistant Police Chief Sentenced For Misconduct

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a former assistant police chief has been sentenced for beating a man during an interrogation, making false statements and selling drugs. Authorities said in a release Friday that 41-year-old former assistant Tallassee police chief Chris Miles has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. Officials say Miles beat a man in the face…