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Second Suspect in Troy Man’s Murder Now Behind Bars

Troy Police say the second man wanted in connection with the murder of Rashad Montel McClaney is behind bars. 23-year-old Tharion Vincient Nye turned himself in to the Troy Police Department around 7:30pm Tuesday. Nye has been charge with murder. Police say Nye, 21-year-old Jeremyah Deunte Howell and McClaney were involved in an altercation in the 100 block of Gibbs…

Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing at Troy Apartment Complex

Troy police have made an arrest following a fatal stabbing. Authorities have charged 41-year-old Domeka McKenzie with murder in the stabbing death of 33-year-old Carl Burney. They say McKenzie stabbed Burney in the back and chest Thursday night. It happened at the Autumn Ridge apartments in the 400 block of North Knox Street. McKenzie and another man were arrested during…

Troy Police Investigating Murder

  The Troy Police Department is conducting a murder investigation following the death of a man late last night. Police say 27-year-old Jamarion Deandre Edwards was found shot to death on Watkins Court just before midnight.  Police say there were a lot of people on Watkins Court when Edwards was killed. Police hope that anyone with information will call them…

Search Underway for Man Missing Since Monday

Troy Police are searching for a man who has been missing since Monday. Gary Lee Pergler, 48, was last seen by his neighbors at his residence on Pike County Road 5516. He is 5’11” tall and weighs 195 pounds and drives a white 2001 Chevrolet Impala with Alabama tag 55BD478. Anyone who can help police locate Pergler or his car…

Banks Woman Accused of Stealing Fuel; Business Burglary

Troy Police have a charged Summer Ann Griffin, 24, of Banks with three counts of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle and one count of Burglary 3rd degree.  All are class C felonies. Police say Griffin stole fuel from three buses in December 2017. One bus belonged to a local church.   The other two buses were hit at the…

Troy Police Chief Requests ‘Use of Force’ Investigation

The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation is looking into whether Troy Police officers used excessive force while taking a teenager into custody over the weekend. According to SBI, the 17-year-old male was injured while being arrested Sunday night in the area of Madison St. just before midnight. The unidentified teen was taken to Troy Regional Medical Center and later transported…

Troy Exchange Club Awards Troy Police a “McGruff, the Crime Dog”

The Troy Police Department has been given a McGruff, the Crime Dog” costume by the Troy Exchange Club. McGruff is used by police departments to raise awareness about crime prevention. Each year the exchange club sponsors a public safety project and this year they’re helping the Troy Police Department. They’ll use the McGruff costume to interact with students at area…