ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — Alabama prosecutors say a longtime sheriff removed from office after being convicted of theft and ethics violations should spend three years in jail. The state attorney general’s office says Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely also should be required to pay $14,000 in fines and restitution. They also say he should serve two years on probation…
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) – A longtime Alabama sheriff on trial on theft and ethics charges has taken the stand to deny charges that could result in his removal from office after nearly four decades. Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely testified Thursday about a series of transactions and checks. Prosecutors say they’re evidence of wrongdoing but the defense contends they show…
Prattville police are investigating a felony theft at a jewelry store. A search for suspects has expanded to Phenix City and Columbus, Ga
The search expands to Phenix City and Columbus, Ga. due to investigators believing offenders in the felony theft may be part of an organized group operating in that area.
Prattville police are investigating a theft at a Kay’s Jewelry Store located at 2471 Cobbs Ford Road. The incident occurred on June 1. Three unknown men entered the store and once inside they kept redirecting the salesclerk to pull jewelry from the display cases. Police say another appeared to observe what was going on and proceeded to assist the other clerk….
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – A man who pleaded guilty to stealing from a memorial fund established to aid survivors of a slain Alabama police officer has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. News outlets report a federal judge sentenced 27-year-old Devonte Lemond Hammonds of Birmingham on Tuesday. Three months ago he pleaded guilty to fraud in the…
The Millbrook Police department is investigating a Theft. The theft occurred at the Walmart located at 145 Kelley Blvd. Investigators say two unknown subjects entered the store, and while inside, the suspect pictured managed to enter a register and take a large amount of money. If you have any information on the identity of the suspect or his whereabouts, call…
The Tallassee Police Department is currently investigating the theft of a ATV. On March 1, around 3:23 a.m., a theft occurred in the 100 block of S. Harper Street in Tallassee. A 2017 Honda Rubicon TRX-500 was taken from a private residence. Video surveillance was collected from numerous sources and the suspect’s vehicle has been potentially identified as a dark…
The Tallassee Police Department is currently investigating the theft of a Honda ATV. The ATV taken from a residence on West Main Street. Investigators say that on September 21, around 4:00 p.m., a Silver Chevrolet Silverado extended cab pulled into a residence in the 1200 block of W. Main Street in Tallassee. While on the premises, two individuals can be…
Montgomery Police say they have the two people responsible for a recent string of car burglaries. The department has charged two juveniles with 60 counts each of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle. Authorities say between July 13 and July 23, multiple cars were burglarized in the 1700 block of Pine Street and the Hazel Hedge, Old Cloverdale, Park Place,…
The Wetumpka Police Department is currently investigating a felony theft that occurred at a retail store. Police say on July 19 around 12:30PM, two unknown males entered a cell phone retail store. One of the males was seen on surveillance stealing a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra smartphone and a Samsung Galaxy Active2 Watch. The male is wanted for Theft of…
