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Killer sentenced to 20 years -- December 19, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- Matthew Shane Burdette of Prattville was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday by Circuit Judge John Bush in the July 24, 2006, slaying of Jimmie Michael Katsarakis. Whitfield pleads guilty in two rape cases -- December 4, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- A Prattville man facing two rape charges pleaded guilty to two first-degree charges of sexual abuse Monday. Daniel Whitfield, 28, has been in the Autauga Metro Jail since November 2005. He will be sentenced on January 18, 2008. Police Arrest Birmingham Man for Soliciting Child by Computer -- December 4, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- Prattville Police Investigators arrested 63-year-old Walter Donovan Spruill Monday afternoon at a Montgomery motel on the Northern bypass. Spruill is charged with Soliciting a Child by Computer and Transmitting Obscene Material to a Child by Computer. Rape trial to start Tuesday in Prattville -- December 3, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- A Prattville man facing two rape charges could spend his life in prison without the possibility of parole if found guilty at trial this week. Daniel Whitfield faces charges that include two rapes, two sexual abuse charges, robbery, burglary and three fraudulent use of a credit card charges. His trial is set to begin Tuesday. Couple plead guilty in rape -- November 15, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- A husband and wife pleaded guilty Wednesday to allowing a 28-year-old man to have sex with a 13-year-old girl in their care. Prattville man pleads guilty in fatal stabbing -- November 14, 2007 A Prattville man pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday morning in Autauga County Circuit Court. Matthew Shane Burdette, 26, pleaded guilty to the July 24, 2006, stabbing death of Jimmie Michael Katasarakis. Five State Robbery Spree Ends with Guilty Pleas -- October 24, 2007 Robbers who hit Wetumpka's Game Stop store last January as part of a two-month crime spree are now headed to jail. District Attorney addresses Proposed Methadone Clinic in Chilton County -- October 18, 2007 District Attorney Randall Houston addresses the Certificate of Need Board about the proposed Methadone clinic for Chilton County. Board Says No to Methadone -- October 18, 2007 MONTGOMERY -- Local officials and residents applauded the State Health Planning and Development Agency for unanimously denying an application for a methadone clinic in Chilton County at the State Capitol yesterday morning. Suspect facing capital murder charges in Prattville slaying -- September 12, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- A man arrested in the beating death of a Prattville resident now faces capital murder charges, according to court documents. Mom charged in girl's death after wreck -- September 7, 2007 WETUMPKA -- A Tallassee mother faces manslaughter charges in connection with a February wreck that killed her 5-year-old daughter. Man, 20, charged with killing 2-week-old son -- September 5, 2007 Erroll Harrell, 20, of Old Georgia Plank Road in Wetumpka, has been charged with capital murder and is currently being held without bond following the death of his 2-week-old son over the weekend. Dad faces judge after baby's death -- September 5, 2007 WETUMPKA -- A 20-year-old Elmore County man who is charged with beating his 2-week-old son to death over the weekend will remain in the Elmore County Jail under no bond. Widow grieves for slain husband -- September 1, 2007 WETUMPKA --Rondarrell Terrell Williams, 28, and Calvin McMillan, 18, are accused of shooting the Holtville father of two in the back of the head Wednesday night as he was getting into his pickup parked just outside the front door of the Wal-Mart in Millbrook. Suspects Charged in Wal-Mart Slaying -- August 31, 2007 Two Montgomery men arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Wetumpka man in a Wal-Mart parking lot have been charged with two counts each of capital murder. Calvin McMillan, 18, and Rondarrell Terrell Williams, 28, were each charged with one count of capital murder in the commission of a robbery, and one count of capital murder in connection with a vehicle theft (the state's carjack statute). Methadone clinic proposal angers district attorney -- August 20, 2007 WETUMPKA -- District Attorney Randall Houston has written the governor in an attempt to head off a proposed methadone clinic in Clanton. He believes the center will worsen drug and crime problems in the area, not improve them. Authorities: Fatal shooting not tied to football -- August 15, 2007 WETUMPKA -- Four teenagers accused of fatally shooting an innocent bystander had been arguing with other boys over girls, not over school pride, authorities said Monday. Ex-Millbrook officer held in rape - August 8, 2007 WETUMPKA -- A former Millbrook police officer has been indicted on sexual abuse charges, stemming from an alleged attack that occurred while he was on duty and in uniform. Driver gets 23 years in DUI death - June 28, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- A Prattville woman convicted of murder in a DUI-related fatality was sentenced to 23 years in prison Wednesday morning, the sentence reflecting the age the victim would have been at her next birthday. Man gets 10 years in child solicitation - June 28, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- A Dadeville man will spend nine years in prison for soliciting a child by computer. Prattville woman found guilty of DUI-related murder - June 27, 2007 A Prattville woman who was found guilty of a DUI-related murder was sentenced to 23 years in prison Wednesday, the sentence reflects the age the victim would have been at her next birthday. Man, 21, sentenced to 30 years for murder - June 27, 2007 Christopher Nieve, 21, of Wetumpka pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday in the death of 80-year-old Titus resident James Bailey, according to a news release from the office of District Attorney Randall Houston. Murder suspect pleads guilty - June 27, 2007 WSFA 12 News has confirmed a Wetumpka man pleaded guilty to murder on Tuesday. Investigators Say Suspect Died Of Natural Causes In Prattville - June 2, 2007~ A newly released autopsy report shows how a man died in Prattville police custody. Flurry of woodland blazes burns swaths of Elmore County - May 30, 2007 WETUMPKA -- Fire officials are investigating the suspicious nature of several woodland fires in Elmore County. Woman guilty of murder in DUI crash - May 24, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- An Autauga County jury deliberated about three hours Wednesday before convicting a Prattville woman of reckless murder in a DUI-related traffic fatality. DUI murder trial continues - May 23, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- A Prattville woman charged with reckless murder in a DUI-related accident told jurors she side-swiped a pickup minutes before the fatal wreck but didn't report it to authorities. Court has full load - May 21, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- The Autauga County Courthouse promises to be a busy place this week as criminal trials kick off Tuesday morning. Safety program shows promise - May 21, 2007 The indictment last week of a Wetumpka man on federal child pornography charges points out the success of a program aimed at giving sex offenders longer prison sentences. Sentence set in child porn case - May 9, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- A judge known for handing down tough sentences in child porn cases has given a Prattville man a suspended prison sentence and 60 days in jail. DNA lands rapist in prison - April 27, 2007 CLANTON -- A brutal rape case that had gone cold for more than five years has been resolved using the latest technology to match prints and DNA. Autauga Co. cases top state average - April 24, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- Having a community that is more aware of the dangers associated with domestic violence leads to more action, the director of a counseling center says. Elmore man charged with reckless murder - April 20, 2007 WETUMPKA -- The Elmore County grand jury Thursday indicted an Elmore man on reckless murder and assault charges in connection with a fatal accident. Publicized cases progress slowly - February 13, 2007 PRATTVILLE -- A grand jury impaneled Monday won't deal with two high-profile cases, including a traffic collision that resulted in the death of an Autauga County Sheriff's deputy, because forensics reports aren't complete. Grand jury indicts convicted felon on escape charge - February 12, 2007 Elmore County’s District Attorney Randall Houston said today a grand jury has indicted convicted felon Dedrick Griham on a charge he escaped from a state prison. Millbrook man charged in ex-wife's slaying - February 9, 2007 MILLBROOK -- A school bus driver faces a capital murder charge in the shooting death of his ex-wife. Police break robbery ring - February 2, 2007~ Attention to the smallest details and cooperation between law enforcement agencies has put a stop to what is reported as a five-state crime spree. Wetumpka police are credited with initiating the arrests that put five suspects behind bars. Robbery ring nabbed - February 2, 2007 Wetumpka police have busted a robbery ring that allegedly has pulled jobs in five Southeastern states. Prosecutor picked for Elmore County judgeship - January 27, 2007 WETUMPKA -- Glenn Goggans has traded in his prosecutor's hat for a judge's robe. Gov. Bob Riley on Monday announced Goggans' appointment to the district court bench in Elmore County. |
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