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2006

Man pleads to possession of child porn - December 8, 2006
A Prattville man opted not to let his case go to trial by pleading guilty Thursday to possession of child pornography in Autauga County Circuit Court.

Autauga County Church Elder Pleads Guilty To Sex Abuse - December 5, 2006
A church elder has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing his niece.

Slaying suspect found dead - November 28, 2006
The only suspect in a Millbrook slaying investigation was found dead Wednesday afternoon in rural Tuscaloosa County, apparently from a self-inflicted shot to the head.

Ex-minister sentenced for child sex abuse - October 27, 2006
Former Wetumpka minister Garett Dykes was sentenced Friday on charges related to child sex abus and child pornography.

Grand jury returns indictment against boat operator - October 17, 2006
The operator of a boat that hit a pontoon boat, killing one of its passengers in the Holiday Shores area of Lake Jordan July 1, has been indicted by an Elmore County Grand Jury and will face trial for several charges.

Prosecutor organizes efforts for juvenile detention facility - October 16, 2006
WETUMPKA -- Frustrated by the lack of space in Autauga and Elmore counties to house juvenile offenders, the circuit's top prosecutor said it's time to get serious about creating a juvenile detention facility.

Teenager faces gun charge - October 10, 2006
WETUMPKA -- Elmore County authorities are investigating why a 16-year-old was carrying a pistol Friday morning on the campus of Wetumpka Junior High School.

Nursing assistant pleads guilty to sex abuse - October 7, 2006
PRATTVILLE -- A Montgomery nursing assistant has pleaded guilty in Autauga County to sexually abusing one of his patients, a mentally retarded man.

Trucker faces 15-year term in fatal crash - October 2, 2006
PRATTVILLE -- An Indiana truck driver pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday in Autauga County Circuit Court in connection with a 2003 wreck on Interstate 65 that killed a mother and daughter from Tennessee.

Autauga throws a political party - September 27, 2006
PRATTVILLE -- Birdies were pursued on the dove field and the golf course Tuesday as part of the 15th annual Autauga County Governmental Appreciation Day.

Jurors reach deadlock in Holman murder trial - September 23, 2006
The family of Ronnie Holman has waited more than three years for the trials of those accused of killing the Titus businessman. This past Friday (Sept. 16), they found out their ordeal isn’t over.

Dykes enters guilty plea - September 23, 2006
Garett Albert Dykes, 40, the former pastor of a Wetumpka church, pleaded guilty to 13 felony charges Tuesday in Elmore County Circuit Court.

Former pastor pleads guilty to 13 counts of sexual abuse - September 23, 2006
Garett A. Dykes pled guilty in Elmore County Circuit Court to 13 felony sexual abuse charges.

Riders group leads way - June 16, 2006
With a brilliant blue sky above and heat from the asphalt below, the first of the Patriot Riders began to rumble into the Prattville Square shopping center parking lot.

Man gets 34 years for shooting nephew - August 24, 2006
PRATTVILLE -- An Autauga County man could spend 34 years in prison for shooting his nephew in the back.

Agencies offer $20K joint reward - August 22, 2006
Law enforcement officers easily outnumbered media representatives Thursday during a press conference held for the fifth anniversary of Shannon Paulk's disappearance.

Grand jury to hear boat fatality case in October - August 15, 2006
The operator of a Mariah boat that hit a pontoon boat and killed one of its passengers in the Holiday Shores area of Lake Jordan on July 1 faces a possible trial within the next few months.

Worthless Check Writers Given Delay - August 9, 2006
People in the Elmore County area wanted for writing worthless checks were given a second chance to make things right before their pictures began running in the Aug. 9 edition of the Herald.

Ransom not indicted - August 8, 2006
An Elmore County Grand Jury chose not to return an indictment against Randall Eugene Ransom, 45, of the Kent community.

Officers cleared in shooting - August 8, 2006
Three law enforcement officers involved in the shooting of Donald Hamlett in February have been cleared of any wrong doing by an Elmore County Grand Jury.

Worthless Check Writers To Have Pictures In Newspaper - August 2, 2006
District Attorney Randall Houston and Ray Puckett, the worthless check director for the 19th Judicial Circuit, want to give people wanted by authorities for writing worthless checks the opportunity to make it right.