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| | Decatur granny defends herself against home intruder "I stepped out of there and I saw the light, the flashlight they were holding and I just started shooting," Jones said. Authorities say 18-year-old Michael Oneal Bynum then returned home to his residence located at 424 11th Avenue Southwest, Decatur, less than two hundred yards from Jones' residence. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=13067666 Investigation leads to meth arrests 27-year-old Holly Christine Geisler and 27-year-old Barry William Harper, both of Sylvania, are charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance. "The information that we receive from citizens is really very valuable in making cases and in being able to zone in on drug hot spots." Harris said. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=13058669 Two arrested in Publix robbery case Minutes later, patrol units spotted a red Ford Bronco in the area of Taylor Road and Chappell Lane and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The two occupants, Anthony R. Roland, 21 years old, from Colorado Springs, Colorado and Christopher D. Gates, 21 years old, from McDonough, Georgia were taken into custody without incident. Evidence from the robbery along with a sawed-off shotgun and a handgun were located inside the vehicle, investigators said. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=13050004 72 bodies found on a ranch in Mexico The bodies of 58 men and 14 women were found above ground Tuesday on the ranch about 14 miles (22 kilometers) away from San Fernando, a city of about 25,000 off Mexico's gulf coast and about 100 miles south of the U.S. border. The navy called it one of the largest discoveries of bodies in Mexico's 4-year-old war on organized crime. Full Story - http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/08/25/mexico.dead.bodies/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn Three arrested in rape of 16-year-old Tuscaloosa police said the victim told them the three men sexually assaulted her before the party ended at a home in the 1700 block of 2nd Avenue. Investigators said she was one of the females at the party which included mostly men. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=13039515
Woman says American Shingle took her money "The message was that all of their representatives were busy, please hold," Simpkins said. "My daughter stayed on the phone for probably an hour, just to see if they would ever answer and they never answered," Simpkins said. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=13024012 Man who killed three brothers thought they stole video game system Investigators arrested 33-year-old Marcus Donte Reed on three charges of first degree murder in the deaths of 18-year-old Jarquis Adams, 20-year-old Jeremiah Adams, and 13-year-old Gene Adams. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12990164 Mother killed two children before sinking the car The woman, Shaquan Duley, 29, admitted to killing her 2-year-old and 18-month-old sons after the police pulled her submerged car from a river in Orangeburg, S.C., and discovered their bodies, according to Larry Williams, the county sheriff. Full Story - http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/18/us/18drown.html Wrongful death lawsuit filed for daycare death The lawsuit says there have been prior incidents where kids have been left on the vans and left at schools. The lawsuit says the temperature outside the van the day Haile died was 91 degrees. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12972204 Man held in connection with stabbings in 3 states U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said they arrested the man at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday as he attempted to board Delta Air Lines Flight 152 bound for Tel Aviv, Israel, at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. A Department of Homeland Security official said the National Targeting Center had looked at the passenger list and saw his name on the manifest. Full Story - http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/08/12/michigan.serial.stabbing.arrest/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn Teen dies after concrete paver thrown in car Davidson County deputies say Chisom was injured before 6 a.m. while riding in a car along Woodfield Drive, off Eller Road. Chisom was sitting in the front passenger seat of a car with three of her friends, when a concrete paving stone was thrown through the side window, hitting Chisom. Full Story - http://www.wbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12945328 Man arrested for garbage bags full of meth lab Angelina County Sheriff's Inv. Tom Matthews said Sgt. Allen Hill spotted a Charles Roy Euper, 56, loading several bags in the back of a truck around 10 a.m. and alerted Matthews. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12934266 NTSB probing fatal Missouri traffic accident Hart said investigators expect to be on the scene initially for seven to 10 days and might return later. He said officials want to hear from "any witnesses who have not already been interviewed who either saw the accident or have factual information pertinent to the accident." Full Story - http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/06/missouri.bus.accident/index.html?npt=NP1 Two women were arrested after children were found in burning apartment Jazeman Shameeka Blevins, age 23, and Angela Billingsley, age 25, are charged with child abuse, neglect, and endangering the welfare of a child. Three children were found unsupervised inside a burning apartment at the Selma Square Apartment Complex at 12:30pm Monday. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12919113 Four arrested in shooting of a 9 year old girl The men, who are being held without bond in the Wilcox County jail, are: 20-year-old Terry Devon Stabler, 21-year-old Tommy Lee Portis, both of Lower Peach Tree; 22-year-old Antwon Gates of Arlington; and 19-year-old Keyon Gates of Pine Hill. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12903652 Accident involving police officer leaves two dead State troopers say North Courtland police officer Brandon Shane Mundy, 29, failed to stop at stop sign and struck a 1994 GMC Sonoma pickup truck on the driver's side front fender area. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12904161 Drug arrest made in Prattville The Prattville Police Department and Autauga County Sheriff's Office arrested 16 people during an early morning drug operation. Three drug search warrants were also executed at different locations in the city. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12895282 Dothan banker pleads guilty to embezzlement James Goldsborough, who was a loan officer at PeoplsSouth Bank, entered the plea Monday to one felony count and will be sentenced this fall by U.S. District Judge Keith Watkins of Montgomery. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12842396 Woman's body found in car Lauderdale County authorities arrested and charged Tony Woods with capital murder. He's accused of shooting is estranged wife, Tammie Woods, Tuesday night. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12804449 Two men dead in murder/homicide at Huntsville apartment complex One of Lowhorne's family members said the shooting was likely over a relationship he was having with a woman. They believe her estranged husband found out, shot Lowhorne then shot himself. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12768176 Bullet found in brain of a woman believed killed in accident Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Mitchell says the death of Brenda Marie Terry is now being investigated as a possible murder. She was transported from her Hillsboro home with extensive head injuries Monday night. Mitchell says Terry was taken to Huntsville Hospital, where X-rays revealed a bullet in her head. She died late Monday night. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12765579 One dead, six injured after a deck collapses The incident happened at the Waterford Landing Apartments, around 11:30pm Sunday as seven people stood on a deck. The immediate reason is unknown, but authorities say while the individuals were standing on the deck it collapsed. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12756370 Man injured in serious fork lift accident A man, unidentified, was trapped under a fork lift after the machine tipped over. A witness on the scene told WSFA 12 News the man's head was trapped under the roll bar that runs across the top of the piece of equipment. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12747886 Man Injured in motorcycle accident dies Jenkins was the operator of a motorcycle that was attempting to make a left hand turn onto the southbound ramp of I-85 at the intersection of Gateway Drive and Interstate Drive last Wednesday. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12740096 Woman stabs neighbor during domestic dispute Police said that's when Broughton pulled out a knife raised it above her head and slashed Young at least three times hitting her in the neck and eye and also broke her jaw with the blade. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12722552 Three arrested in drug-related shooting Montgomery Police arrested three men in connection with a drug-related crime that saw a 29-year-old man get shot the face and hand. It happened Wednesday afternoon at the One Stop convenience store near Narrow Lane Road and South Boulevard. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12698546 Man who kills 5 dogs makes terrorist threats The initial report of the necropsy indicated that there were black granules mixed with kibble in the dog's stomach. It was later determined that the animals were poisoned with insecticide. On April 27, the dogs' owner reported that he had received a threatening phone call. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12689098 Man charged with slaying of daughter's ex-boyfriend Macon County Sheriff David Warren says Cecil Wade Meadows made his initial court appearance on Tuesday in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Robert Joseph Holman II of Beauregard and was released on $50,000 bond. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12694806 Teen faces attempt of murder and child abuse charges White allegedly stayed silent until her mother found her "hunched over inside the shower on all fours". According to documents, the newborn baby was nearby, hidden inside a "white plastic bag". The suspect's mother observed that the baby girl was "purple in color and apparently not breathing". Full Story - http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12686536 Woman charged with DUI after passing out in drive-through Police arrested a woman who passed out in the drive-through lane of a local Taco Bell after finding several open cases of beer in her car and pill bottles in her purse. According to a police report, officers responding to a possible DUI at about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday found a Dodge Stratus in the drive-through with the engine running and 34-year-old woman passed out behind the wheel. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12677105 High court rejects drug maker's appeal The justices on Monday rejected Wyeth's attempt to block the trial because it is to be limited to punitive damages. Wyeth also wanted the high court to throw out $2.75 million compensatory damages that the woman, Donna Scroggin of Little Rock, Ark., won after suing Wyeth and Upjohn Co., another drugmaker. Both companies now are owned by Pfizer Inc. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12682259 Man killed in shootout at tattoo parlor Atlanta Police Maj. Keith Meadows says the owner grabbed his own gun, and that at least 15 shot were fired during the exchange of gunfire. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12657113 Burglary suspect dies in police custody Homewood Police say William Owens, 17, was arrested around one in the morning for breaking into cars, then died sometime after that while in police custody. Police have not said when or how he died, but mentioned an officer had tazed him.
Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12642109 Man surrenders after killing ex-wife After gunshots were fired, the suspect fled the scene to a home on Wentworth Drive where police believed the man had barricaded himself inside the house. That wasn't the case, however. The suspect contacted a friend who works with the United States Marshals Service in Montgomery and told the friend that he was at his home and wanted to turn himself in. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12575681 Fatal I-65 crash Troopers identified those killed as 53-year-old Jennifer Richardson of College Park, Ga.; 15-year-old Kelvin Pickering of Naples, Fla.; 69-year-old Ira Juan Cito Fleming of St. John, Virgin Islands, and Lorraine Ione Fleming of Snellville, Ga., whose age was not immediately known. Troopers say all of those killed were in a car driven by Richardson. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12571637 Two boys allegedly threaten a child with a shotgun After threatening to kill an eleven year old boy, two juveniles appeared in Recorder's Court Monday morning. They are being charged as adults for armed robbery and aggravated assault. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12569680 Child playing with lighter starts fire Fire investigators say a five year old child was playing with a lighter on a bed and it caught fire. Scared, they say the child shut the door and some time passed before the fire was discovered. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12558358 Car swipes crossing guard "We had a driver just not paying enough attention to the crossing guard and tried to make a left turn onto Chapel Road and actually struck the crossing guard," explains Deputy Chief Anthony Crenshaw. "It's a real hazardous situation to be in out there in the middle of the street," says Wetumpka Mayor Jerry Willis. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12550646 Wetumpka man in custody after kidnapping two toddlers Investigators found the man after getting a tip from Pastor Vince Rosato of the Friendship Mission, a local homeless shelter. Thompson and the two children were located at the Sam's Club on the Eastern Boulevard Wednesday evening. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12548806 Alabama parent charged with bringing a gun to school Athens Police Capt. Floyd Johnson says dispatchers were told the school had received a call informing them a father of 1 of the students was on his way with a shotgun. Officers arrived and learned that a student had been involved in an incident and that his father was upset over the way it was handled. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12545188 Alabama collision leave both a professor and motorcyclist dead The university's German department website says Fischer specialized in 18th and 20th century literature, language and culture, German-Jewish studies, enlightenment studies, cultural studies and minority literature. Police say a child in Fischer's car received minor injuries. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12544537 Fatal accident at lumberyard is being investigated by OSHA Dudley says after it happened, Mercer was speaking to coworkers so they didn't think his injuries were too severe. He was taken to the hospital where his condition turned out to be much worse than they thought. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12534796 Alleged rapist arrested in Auburn cold case In 2008, Investigators got a call from the Department of Forensic Sciences informing them DNA taken in the case matched Williams.
Williams was behind bars at the Limestone State Prison in Alabama, serving time for breaking and entering into vehicles. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12534918
Hundreds of marijuana plants located and destroyed National Guard and public safety pilots get a birds eye view of Russell county, helping them lead ground agents to 144 plants off Walker Road. Agents cut and destroyed those plants, valued at two hundred and eighty-eight thousand dollars.... Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12510522 High school baseball player dies after on-field collision On Saturday, Andrew's team, the Camden County Riverdogs, played the Jacksonville Hitmen at Dinsmore Park in Jacksonville. Around 2 p.m., Andrew was playing first base and went to catch the ball when Andrew and the other runner collided. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12496434 One dead, eight injured at graduation party “Then people started coming out the clubhouse running and peeling off in their cars,” he said. “They put a couple people who had been shot inside their cars with them. I didn't hear any other shots so I'm guessing they happened inside, but the one shot I heard happened outside.” Full Story - http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20100517/NEWS/100519543/1007?p=1&tc=pg Montgomery teen is left fighting for his life after a shooting in church parking lot "They just started shooting. I thought it was a blowout at first. I said, no that's not a blowout, that's a gun...and then they just started shooting and the bullets went through the trees, then the boy jumped up and I saw he was shot," says eyewitness Kenneth Hilliard. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12490910 The Prescription for Addiction Hamp Russell runs City Drug in Montgomery and says those prescriptions are flying out the door. "I've been in pharmacy for 35 years and it's far greater now than it's ever been," he admits. "The amount of people that's [SIC] addicted to prescription medications is phenomenal...it's absolutely scary," says Michael, who prefers to keep his last name anonymous. He used to abuse Lortab. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12473098 Florida men indicted on Alabama pharmacy burglaries DeKalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris said in a news release that hundreds of pills were taken during the burglaries, including hydrocodone, oxycodone, naproxen, diazepam and lithium. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12473510 Mobile official's truck may be part of death probe Angel Downs, a 45-year-old real estate agent, died Sunday night at the end of her Gulf Shores driveway in the presence of neighbors after suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
Baldwin County authorities are pursuing a warrants to allow them back into the Gulf Shores residence of Angel Downs, who was found shot to death at the end of her driveway Sunday night. Investigators have also asked a judge to allow them to search Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine's county issued pickup truck, which witnesses say they saw leaving the scene. Full Story - http://blog.al.com/live/2010/05/witnesses_say_they_saw_stephen.html Fatal accident at Tusculoosa Airport Flight records reveal the plane was due to make a landing in Tuscaloosa. Police say while the plane was attempting to land, it fell short of the runway. Two people have died following this plane crash, but officers have not released the victims' names. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12460633 Fellow officers had to arrest one of their own with multiple counts of 1st Degree Theft. Police Chief Art Baylor wasted no time Wednesday morning announcing Moultrie's resignation. The officer worked the overnight shift and that's when investigators say he'd target hispanic males by pulling over their cars, then stealing their possessions. The former officer is being held on $120,000 bond at the Montgomery County Jail, but it was unclear if he had an attorney. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12392012 25 year old man breaks into home, demanding woman to undress. Blood is still smeared on blinds as Shaquita Jones recalls a real life nightmare. Broken glass sits in her room and on her porch where police say 25-year old Curtis Roundtree broke into her bedroom window around 3:00 Sunday morning. "You usually hear about this in movies but I couldn't believe this was actually happening-he was actually breaking into my house," said Jones. Full Story - http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=12455414 Alabama Men, Accused of Extortion. The two men are reportedly both from Florence, Alabama. According to reports, 44-year-old Mark Douglas Wilson and 47-year-old Gregory Jones Harrison were charged with second-degree extortion by law enforcement authorities -- this is a Class C felony and punishable by up to 10 years in prison following a conviction. The recent arrests came following allegations against the two and a subsequent probe by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation. Officials at the ABI allege that Harrison and Wilson presented themselves as private investigators working under contract with the ABI to conduct investigations into criminal activities. The two men are accused of attempting to extort large sums of money from the various individuals they had targeted. Full Story - http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20100123/ARTICLES/1235042/1011/NEWS?Title=Two-local-men-charged-with-extortion Terrorist attempt to bomb time square in New York. Seized off a plane about to fly to the Middle East, a Pakistan-born man admitted training to make bombs at a terrorism camp in his native land before he rigged an SUV with a homemade device to explode in Times Square, authorities said Tuesday. Full story - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100504/ap_on_re_us/us_times_square_car_bomb On November 2, 2009 the law firm of Barfoot & Schoettker, L.L.C. was awarded the indigent defense contract with the City of Montgomery. Our attorneys Will Barfoot and Ben Schoettker will be representing those individuals determined to be indigent by the City of Montgomery in criminal cases before the City Judges. Attorney Ben Schoettker is currently representing a client charged with two counts of theft of services in Montgomery County Circuit Court. The trial of this case is currently set for December 12, 2009 before Judge McCooey. Click the link below for the full story as printed in the Montgomery Advertiser. http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20091103/NEWS01/911030319&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL
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