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Marbury Man Shot, Killed At Verbena Party -- December 30, 2009 Two Chilton County men remained behind bars this week, one charged with the fatal shooting of a Marbury man two days after Christmas, the other charged with helping the accused killer burn the victim's body. Slain Student Had 'Start Of A Good Life' -- December 30, 2009 Pat Varner, who was filling up his Ford F-150 on Tuesday at the PitStop convenience store in Marbury, said he just couldn't make sense of a grisly killing that took place Sunday morning nearby in Chilton County. Chilton County Sheriff's Office investigators said Steven Dorough was shot in the back of the head with a shotgun early Sunday morning, and then his body was set on fire. Two Charged In Chilton County Slaying; Body Of Autauga County Man Found Burning -- December 29, 2009 Two men have been charged with murder after authorities discovered the body of an 18-year-old from Autauga County shot and burning in a field in Chilton County. The victim has been identified after an autopsy as Steven Dorough, 18, of Marbury, said Chief Deputy Shane Mayfield. Two Men Arrested In Chilton County Slaying -- December 28, 2009 The Chilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the grisly early Sunday morning slaying of an Autauga County teen, who was shot in the back of the head with a shotgun and then his body was set on fire. County May Be Forced To Double Grand Jury Sessions -- December 20, 2009 The next census is expected to put Autauga County at more than 50,000 in population, which means grand jury sessions will need to be held four times a year. The requirement to hold four sessions a year will mean more work in the courthouse and jail in Autauga County. Prattville Man Charged With Enticing Child -- December 12, 2009 Zachary Reed Emerson, 21, of Prattville is accused of sexual crimes involving a teenager when he worked as a part-time church employee. Emerson was arrested Friday afternoon, according to the Prattville Police Department. Juvenile In Custody, Charged In Tallassee Blaze -- December 10, 2009 A 17-year-old male remains in custody for his involvement in last week's early morning blaze that swept through the city's downtown area and eventually destroyed Hotel Talisi, one of Tallassee's major landmarks, along with another retail establishment. Montgomery Man Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder In Prattville -- December 2, 2009 An Autauga County jury deliberated less than an hour Tuesday morning before convicting a Montgomery resident of shooting an unarmed man in the back several times outside a Prattville apartment in May. Juvenile May Be Charged As Adult In Hotel Talisi Fire -- December 2, 2009 A juvenile was arrested Monday and was accused of starting a fire that destroyed the historic Hotel Talisi. The fire started early Monday morning in the Smarty Pants Consignments store behind the Hotel Talisi, then spread to the Tallassee landmark. Juvenile Suspected Of Arson In Tallassee Fire -- December 1, 2009 A 17-year-old male was taken into custody Monday evening in connection with a massive fire in Tallassee which consumed the Smarty Pants Consignment Store and the famed historic Hotel Talisi. Authorities are seeking to have the boy tried as an adult for multiple felonies and a misdemeanor. DA: Fatal Shooting Was Retaliation, Not Self-Defense -- November 17, 2009 District Attorney Randall Houston said he is satisfied with the plea agreements two Clanton men entered Monday in connection with a 2006 fatal shooting. Under the agreements, Christopher Iman Ulmer faces 15 years in prison when he is sentenced next month. Circuit Judge Ben Fuller sentenced Kowosky Tywan Christian on Monday to three years in prison. Alleged Murderer Granted Bond -- November 14, 2009 Alleged murderer Paul N. Jones of Wetumpka was released Nov. 7 on a $25,000 bond to be transported to a Veterans Administration hospital in Virginia, according to Elmore County Chief Assistant District Attorney James Houts. Controversy Over Murder Suspect Release -- November 12, 2009 Sheriff Franklin recommended that capital murder suspect Paul Norman Jones have a chance to make a $25,000 bail. Jones did by paying only a fraction of that amount. 80 Year Old Wetumpka Suspect Released On Bond -- November 11, 2009 80-year old Paul Norman Jones, the man accused of shooting the Ingrams and murdering 85-year old Frank Barrett in May, is out on $25,000 bail, meaning Jones paid only a fraction of that amount to get out. Man Convicted In Arson Deaths Of Man, Toddler -- November 4, 2009 A Chilton County jury found James Linden Sheffield guilty of murder in the slaying of Charles "Chucky" Edward Morrow II. He was also convicted on the lesser charge of manslaughter in the death of 3-year-old Charles Edward Morrow III. PCA Shooter Draws 20-Year Prison Sentence -- November 4, 2009 Irilmoskomazerella Washington was sentenced by Circuit Judge John Bush to 20 years in prison for the attempted murder of his wife, who he shot in the parking lot of a Prattville school about a year ago. Jared Murphy Awaiting Trial For 2003 Murder -- November 1, 2009 Jared Murphy has been in jail since July 30, 2003, awaiting his trial on capital murder charges in a high-profile Elmore County case. His trial has been scheduled for Aug. 16, 2010, a date that is more than seven years after the shooting death of Ronnie Holman, a prominent businessman. Washington Sentenced To 20 Years In Wife's Shooting -- October 28, 2009 Irilmoskomazerella Washington of Millbrook has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the attempted murder of his wife, whom he shot in the parking lot of a Prattville school about a year ago. He previously pleaded guilty to shooting his estranged wife, Anita, on Oct. 23, 2008, at the front entrance to Prattville Christian Academy. Sentencing Date Set For Jason Murphy -- October 23, 2009 A sentencing date was set earlier this week for Jason Murphy, who was found guilty Oct. 8 of felony murder in the death of Titus businessman Ronnie Holman. Murphy will be sentenced at 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Elmore County Judicial Complex. Sentencing Date Set For Jason Murphy -- October 20, 2009 Jason Murphy will be sentenced for the murder of Ronnie Holman in Elmore county December 17th. Trial date for Jared Murphy also set. Montgomerian Pleads Guilty In Fatal Boating Accident On Lake Martin -- October 14, 2009 Patrick Cumbie Jr. of Montgomery awaits sentencing after pleading guilty Tuesday to several charges in a Lake Martin boating accident that claimed the lives of two Prattville residents. Trial Date Sought In 2003 Murder -- October 12, 2009 State prosecutors have asked the court to set a trial date for a co-defendant in a high-profile Elmore County capital murder case. Jared Murphy was charged with capital murder in the July 29, 2003, shooting death of Ronnie Holman, a well-known Elmore County businessman. He has been in jail since he was arrested in July 2003 on an unrelated charge. Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict In Murder Trial -- October 11, 2009 A Chilton County jury deliberated Wednesday and Thursday before returning a conviction against Jason Murphy, one of two brothers arrested for the murder of Ronnie Holman. GUILTY! Murphy Convicted In Elmore Co. Businessman's Murder -- October 8, 2009 A Chilton County jury has convicted Jason Murphy of killing Elmore County businessman Ronnie Holman in 2003. Jurors on Thursday returned a guilty verdict of felony murder against Murphy. GUILTY! Jason Murphy Convicted Of Killing Ronnie Holman At Third Trial -- October 8, 2009 A jury in Chilton County has found Jason Murphy guilty of shooting and killing Elmore Co. businessman Ronnie Holman in 2003. Murphy was charged with capital murder but the jury found him guilty of the lesser charges of felony murder during a robbery and felony murder during a burglary. GUILTY! Jason Murphy Found Guilty Of Murder -- October 8, 2009 Jason Murphy was found guilty on felony murder charges for Ronny Holman's brutal death in July 2003. Accused Takes Stand In Third Murder Trial -- October 3, 2009 Jason Murphy spent much of Friday on the witness stand in his capital murder trial. Murphy is accused of killing Ronnie Holman, a well-known Elmore County businessman, in 2003. Oct. 13 Deadline For Boating Death Plea -- September 30, 2009 A Montgomery man has until Oct. 13 to enter a plea in a list of charges filed against him as a result of a 2008 boating incident that claimed the lives of two Prattville residents who were enjoying a family outing on Lake Martin. Authorities Investigate Millbrook Killing -- September 30, 2009 Millbrook police are investigating a homicide that occurred late Tuesday night in the Sandtown community, according to Assistant Chief Johnny Montgomery. Armed Homeowner Shoots Burglar In Self Defense -- September 28, 2009 A Wetumpka, Alabama homeowner used his shotgun to stop a burglar who was allegedly threatening to shoot him. The suspected burglar, 36 year old Michael Dale Roberts II, was taken to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. He has been charged with three counts of theft, two counts of breaking and entering, and one count of burglary. Mix-Up Leads To Teen Suspect’s Release -- September 23, 2009 Clanton police officers and Chilton County sheriff's deputies continue searching for Timothy Jake Wells Jr. Warrants have been signed for his arrest in connection with Tuesday night's robbery of the B.P. Station near McDonald's. Plea Date Set In Murder-For-Hire Case -- September 23, 2009 Judge Ben Fuller is scheduled to hear a plea next week from murder-for-hire defendant Shana Renee Cromwell, after the Alabama Supreme Court became the second appellate panel to send the case back to the local court system for resolution. Alleged Burglar Caught In Act, Shot -- September 23, 2009 Michael Dale Roberts II of Hope Hull was reportedly still being treated in the critical care unit of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital after a Wetumpka homeowner shot him Thursday during an alleged burglary. Oct. 13 Deadline For Suspect In Fatal Boating Accident To Accept Plea -- September 23, 2009 Patrick Leigh Cumbie Jr. of Montgomery has until Oct. 13 to enter a plea in a list of charges brought about after an August 2008 fatal boating accident on Lake Martin. He was set to make his plea Tuesday in Elmore County Circuit Court. Family Of Injured Burglary Suspect Speaks Out -- September 21, 2009 Forrest Meigs said he truly felt threatened when Michael Roberts allegedly said he had a gun and was going to kill him. Burglary suspect Michael Roberts' brother, Leslie Roberts, will be the first to admit with no hesitation that Michael had no business burglarizing another person's property. Wetumpka Man Shoots Alleged Burglar -- September 18, 2009 A Montgomery County man is in a Birmingham hospital with life-threatening injuries after a Wetumpka homeowner shot him during an alleged burglary. Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting Of Ex-Wife -- September 15, 2009 A man accused of shooting his ex-wife in the parking lot of a Prattville school pleaded guilty in the case Monday. Irilmoskomazerella Washington of Millbrook faces 20 years to life in prison on the attempted murder charge. Man Could Get Death Sentence In Autauga County Slaying -- August 27, 2009 Justin Tyler Hosch of Madison County faces the death penalty in the October 2008 shooting death of a local businessman. He is charged in the death of Joey Wilmore who was gunned down while he worked on the car repair shop he wanted to open in the Pine Level community. No Indictment In Murder Of Patsy Laserre -- August 23 , 2009 District Attorney Randall Houston said this week that he and investigators with the Autauga County Sheriff's Office would continue to investigate the 2005 murder of Patricia Gayle Laserre, despite last week's refusal by a county grand jury to indict the man who was charged in her death. Williams Receives 13-Year Prison Sentence In Slaying -- August 19, 2009 The co-defendant in a high-profile Elmore County capital murder case was sentenced to 13 years in prison Tuesday. RonDarrell Terrell Williams of Montgomery was initially indicted on capital murder charges in the Aug. 29, 2007, slaying of James Bryan Martin, a young Millbrook father of two. Murder Suspect Not Indicted -- August 17, 2009 A Selma man who was arrested in 2008 for the murder of a west Autauga County woman was released Friday. The Autauga County grand jury found there was not sufficient evidence to convict the man, as it wrapped up deliberations Friday. Autauga County Grand Jury Doesn't Indict Murder Suspect -- August 15, 2009 The Autauga County grand jury wrapped up deliberations Friday without indicting a Selma man charged with murder in a 2005 case. Hinton Receives 30-Year Sentence For Child Porn -- August 11, 2009 Max Hinton of Deatsville, who hoped to become a police officer, was sentenced Monday after being convicted of five sex and child pornography charges. Hinton admitted to possessing child pornography during an employment interview with the Montgomery Police Department. He was sentenced Monday by Circuit Judge Ben Fuller to around 30 years in prison. Elmore County Man Gets 30 Years For Sex Charges -- August 11, 2009 Max D. Hinton of Elmore County told Montgomery police during an employment interview that he had child pornography in his possession and had had sex with an underage girl. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday. Hinton was found guilty in July of rape in the second-degree, sodomy, enticing a child for immoral purposes, production of obscene matter of a person younger than 17 and possession of obscene matter of a person younger than 17. Elmore Co. Man Gets 30 Years In Prison For Sex Crimes -- August 10, 2009 Circuit Judge Ben Fuller sentenced an Elmore County man to 30 years in prison Monday morning for numerous sex crime convictions. Max D. Hinton of Deatsville, was found guilty in July of rape in the second degree, sodomy, enticing a child for immoral purposes, production of obscene matter of a person under 17 and possession of obscene matter of a person under 17. Elmore Judge's Ruling In McMillan Case Considered Historic -- August 10, 2009 When Elmore County Circuit Judge John Bush sentenced Calvin McMillan to death Friday, he made history in the 19th Judicial Circuit. According to longtime court officials and courthouse observers, a judge had never before overridden a jury's recommended sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole in a capital murder case. Judge Overules Jury, Sentences Millbrook Man's Killer To Death -- August 8, 2009 Circuit Judge John Bush overruled the jury's recommendation and sentenced Calvin McMillan to the death penalty Friday for killing James Bryan Martin in a Millbrook Wal-Mart parking lot in August 2007. Judge Overrules Jury, Issues Death Penalty -- August 7, 2009 Circuit Judge John Bush overruled the jury's recommendation and sentenced Calvin McMillan to the death penalty on Friday for killing a man in a Millbrook Wal-Mart parking lot. Judge Gives Death Sentence For Slaying Of Young Father In Alabama Wal-Mart Parking Lot -- August 7, 2009 A judge has sentenced Calvin McMillan of Opelika to death for killing James Bryan Elmore Grand Jury Returns 3 Capital Murder Indictments -- August 7, 2009 The Elmore County grand jury has handed down three capital murder indictments in connection with two unrelated homicides. McMillan To Be Sentenced Today -- August 7, 2009 Circuit Judge John Bush will tell Calvin McMillan his fate. McMillan, of Opelika, was convicted in June of two counts of capital murder in the shooting death of James Bryan Martin, a father of two. The jury voted 8-4 in favor of recommending the sentence of life without the possibility of parole. 1 Sentence Delayed In Millbrook Murder -- July 31, 2009 Sentencing for a co-defendant in a Elmore County capital murder case has been delayed. Circuit Judge John Bush continued the sentencing for RonDarrell Terrell Williams of Montgomery until Aug. 18 following a last-minute request by the district attorney's office. News Briefs -- July 24, 2009 Damon Cobb of Elmore County has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of a trio of sex charges. In another case, Bruce Mann of Elmore County is facing felony domestic violence charge after shooting his son over an argument about the welfare of a horse. Man Gets 50 Years in Robbery, Assault -- July 24, 2009 A north Alabama man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for sodomy and robbery. Kenneth S. Traywick of Hamilton was convicted in May of robbing and sexually assaulting a Prattville woman the night of June 7, 2006. Wal-Mart Murder Co-Defendant to be Sentenced July 31 -- July 19, 2009 A sentencing date has been set for RonDarrell Terrell Williams in a high profile Elmore County capital murder case. Williams testified against the shooter during arecent trial, and faces 20-99 years in prison. Deatsville Man Arrested on Child Sodomy Charges -- July 16, 2009 David Lockett of Deatsville was arrested about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday and faces two counts of sodomy after allegedly abusing two children younger than 12, Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said. Police Charge Man in Millbrook Killing -- July 16, 2009 Millbrook police have made an arrest in the city's first homicide of the year. Jamie Tarcell Brown of Prattville has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 20-year-old Javius DeWayne Thomas of Wetumpka, according to police. Sentencing Date Set for Man Involved in Shooting Death at Millbrook Wal-Mart -- July 15, 2009 A sentencing date has been set for the co-defendant in a high profile Elmore County capital murder case. RonDarrell Terrell Williams of Montgomery will appear before Circuit Judge John Bush at 8:30 a.m. July 31. Wal-Mart Murder: Defendant's Abuse As Child Not Relevant to His Crime As Adult -- July 8, 2009 An Elmore County jury's recommendation that the convicted killer of a young father receive life in prison instead of the death penalty raises many questions, none of which have simple answers. Yet McMillan's attorney was able to persuade the jury that his client only committed the act because he had been abused as a child. And the jury -- or at least eight of the 12 -- bought it. Elmore Co. Man Convicted of 5 Sex Charges -- July 8, 2009 An Elmore County jury deliberated about an hour and a half before returning five guilty verdicts against Max D. Hinton, who was on trial for sex charges. Elmore County Man On Trial On Sex Charges -- July 8, 2009 An Elmore County man is on trial for a list of sex charges after admitting, during an interview for a law enforcement position, that he possessed child pornography and had sex with an underage girl. Cameras Add Security, But Invade Privacy -- Junly 6, 2009 Surveillance cameras seem to watch our every move while we shop at a store, drive down the road and in some instances even while we are at work. They are such a part of our lives, we don't notice them much anymore. The cameras have become part of the accepted background of modern society. But one privacy advocacy group said that as a society we are trading security for freedom and safety for privacy. Charges Mounting For Pair Charged in Thefts -- July 3, 2009 Charges continue to rack up against two Prattville men arrested by the Autauga County Sheriff's Office for their roles in a rash of recent vehicle break-ins. Arrested Wednesday, according to Autauga Metro Jail records, were Edwin Charles Wells Jr.of Prattville and Eric Tyrone Zeigler Jr. of 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Jury Recommends Life In Millbrook Wal-Mart Shooting -- July 1, 2009 An Elmore County jury deliberated a little more than four hours Tuesday before recommending convicted killer Calvin McMillan receive life in prison without parole for killing a young Millbrook father. District Attorney Randall Houston said, "We're now going to work to gather facts to present to the judge on August 7th and ask him to implement a death sentence." Mcmillan Jury Back With Sentence -- June 30, 2009 The jury in the Calvin McMillan murder case has recommended McMillan receive life in prison without the possibility of parole. The jury voted 8 to 4 in favor of life without parole. The other option was the death penalty. Jury Continues Deliberations Today In Sentencing Phase -- June 30, 2009 Jurors continue deliberations today on whether to recommend the death penalty or life in prison without parole for Calvin McMillan, who was found guilty of capital murder Friday for killing a young Millbrook father of two. Jury Set To Recommend Sentence For Convicted Killer -- June 30, 2009 An Elmore County jury is currently deliberating whether to recommend the death penalty or life without the possibility of parole for convicted killer Calvin McMillan. Closing arguments in the penalty phase of McMillan's capital murder trial ended today, and the jury began deliberating. Friendly Crook Humors Police -- June 30, 2009 Darrell "Cassanova" Towns of Texarkana, Ark., pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft by deception charges in Elmore County District Court on Monday afternoon. A Millbrook detective and an investigator with the district attorney's office drove nine hours Saturday to pick up Towns and bring him to Wetumpka. Millbrook Dad's Killer Returns To Court Today -- June 29, 2009 The same jury that convicted Calvin McMillan last week in Elmore County Circuit Court of two counts of capital murder also will decide on his recommended sentence. The penalty phase could take two to three days, District Attorney Randall Houston said. McMillan Guilty of Killing Millbrook Father -- June 26, 2009 An Elmore County jury has convicted Calvin McMillan of capital murder for shooting to death James Bryan Martin in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart in Millbrook. The jury convicted McMillan of both charges. He now faces the death penalty or life in prison without parole. Jury Deliberating in Millbrook Murder Case -- June 26, 2009 An Elmore County jury at 1:17 p.m. today began deliberating in the capital murder trial of Calvin McMillan. McMillan, 20, of Opelika is accused of gunning down James Bryan Martin the night of Aug. 29, 2007, in the parking lot of the Millbrook Wal-Mart. Widow Takes Stand in Millbrook Trial -- June 25, 2009 Kelsey Martin, widow of James Bryan Martin, testified to a hushed courtroom this afternoon in Elmore County Circuit Court. She took the stand during the third day of the capital murder trial of Calvin McMillan, who is accused of killing her husband. Conspirator Testifies in Robbery, Slaying -- June 25, 2009 RonDarrell Terrell Williams of Montgomery was on the stand for about 45 minutes and told a rapt jury and gallery that he saw McMillan shoot the Millbrook father of two. McMillan, 20, is accused of killing Martin the night of Aug. 29, 2007, and stealing Martin's 2004 Ford pickup. Williams was also indicted on capital murder charges in the case. He pleaded guilty to felony murder Monday, courthouse records show. Accomplice: McMillan Shot Millbrook Father -- June 24, 2009 The state's star witness in the Calvin McMillan capital murder trial told a silent courtroom how 23-year-old James Bryan Martin was gunned down in the Millbrook Wal-Mart parking lot. Millbrook Murder Trial Under Way -- June 24, 2009 Seconds before being gunned down in the Millbrook Wal-Mart parking lot, James Bryan Martin bought a Vault energy drink, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, baby wipes and two packs of Pampers. Details of Martin's slaying emerged Tuesday during the capital murder trial of Calvin McMillan of Opelika. Jurors See Video Of Millbrook Father Being Shot In Wal-Mart Parking Lot -- June 23, 2009 James Bryan Martin, a young Millbrook father of two, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to testimony today in the capital murder trial of Calvin McMillan of Opelika. In a related court development, RonDarrell Terrell Williams of Montgomery, the co-defendant in the case, pleaded guilty Monday to felony murder charges. Jurors Shown Video Of Wal-Mart Shooting -- June 23, 2009 In an Elmore County courtroom, jurors watched graphic surveillance video from the night a Millbrook man was shot and killed in a Wal-Mart parking lot. The alleged shooter, Calvin McMillan is on trial for capital murder. Trial Starts Today In 2007 Slaying Of Millbrook Man -- June 22, 2009 Jury selection begins today in the capital murder trial of the man accused of shooting and killing a young Millbrook father of two in August 2007. Calvin McMillan of Opelika was indicted for the capital murder of James Bryan Martin. Prattville Residents Report String of Unlocked Vehicle Break-ins -- June 19, 2009 Prattville police are investigating a dozen vehicle break-ins just a week after 18 other cases were reported in a Pine Level neighborhood about five miles away. The Prattville thefts occurred Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Woman Sentenced In '06 Nightclub Assault -- June 15, 2009 The 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney's office announced Friday that Chinetta Goodson of Autauga County, recently convicted of a razor-blade assault on three other women during a 2006 fracas at a rural nightclub, has been sentenced to serve time in prison. Vehicle Break-Ins Under Investigation -- June 12, 2009 The Autauga County Sheriff's Office is investigating a string of almost two dozen vehicle break-ins that took place in a single neighborhood Wednesday night and early Thursday. Plea Delayed in Boating Death -- June 3, 2009 A continuance was granted Tuesday in the plea proceedings of Patrick Cumbie Jr., of Montgomery. He is accused of homicide in a fatal August 2008 boating accident on Lake Martin. Plea Set In Fatal Lake Crash -- May 29, 2009 Patrick Leigh Cumbie is scheduled to enter a plea Tuesday in the case of a 2008 boat collision on Lake Martin that left two dead and three injured. Once Cumbie enters a plea, Judge Ben Fuller will set a trial date. Jury Convicts Man Of Robbery, Sodomy -- May 21, 2009 An Autauga County jury deliberated about an hour and 40 minutes Wednesday before finding Kenneth S. Traywick guilty of robbery and sodomy in a 2006 case involving an attack on a Prattville woman. Man Found Guilty Of Sodomy, Robbery Of Prattville Woman -- May 20, 2009 An Autauga County jury has found Kenneth S. Traywick guilty of robbery and sodomy. Traywick was accused of following a Prattville woman home from Wal-Mart three years ago, robbing her at knifepoint and then sexually assaulting her. Woman Testifies Against Suspect In Robbery, Rape Case -- May 20, 2009 A Prattville woman told an Autauga County jury Tuesday morning that a man followed her home from Wal-Mart three years ago, robbed her at knifepoint and then sexually assaulted her. Kenneth S. Traywick of Hackleburg is charged with robbery and sodomy in the case which occurred in June, 2006. Prattville Man Arrested On Sodomy Charge -- May 18, 2009 Prattville police have charged Jerry Evans Young of Prattville with sodomy in the first degree. He was arrested on Friday on the sodomy charge after his attorney turned him in to police. Murder-For-Hire Case Sent Back To Lower Court -- May 13, 2009 The appeal process will have to run its course before a Prattville woman is either released or tried for solicitation of murder for allegedly trying to hire a hit man to kill her ex-husband. Shana R. Cromwell of Cedar Ridge Road was arrested on the charge June 28, 2007, and indicted Nov. 14, 2007. Autauga County Circuit Judge Ben Fuller last year dismissed the charge, ruling that Cromwell had renounced her intention to have Michael Flynn killed. Murder Trial Delayed in Millbrook Wal-Mart Shooting -- May 6, 2009 The capital murder trial of a man charged in the shooting death of a young Millbrook father of two has been delayed. Calvin McMillan of Opelika was set to go on trial this week in Elmore County Circuit Court. Judge John Bush granted a continuance, with the new trial date set for June 22. Wetumpka Man Jailed in Weekend Shooting -- May 4, 2009 Police in Wetumpka say an argument on Saturday over a fence in the Meadowbrook communityleft one man dead and the other behind bars. 80-year-old Paul Norman Jones was charged with capital murder in the death of 85-year-old Frank Barrett. 5 Tallassee Students Charged In Threats -- April 22, 2009 Five Tallassee High School students have been charged in connection with threats made to other students, according to police. Tallassee Police Department records show that each of the five juveniles was charged with compelling street gang membership. Group Targets Area Domestic Violence -- April 21, 2009 Several organizations and individuals have banded together to form a task force aimed at preventing cases of violence in the home. The Chilton County Domestic Violence Task Force's main objective is to educate the public particularly youth on subjects related to domestic violence, its causes and how to prevent it. Clarity Needed for Bingo Law -- April 6, 2009 The video bingo issue in the State of Alabama has become less clear in recent years as facilities, such as the White Hall gaming center, have been allowed to open and operate. And the recent raid on the center, removing machines only to have them placed back by a court ruling, has made the issue more confusing. Appeal For Methadone Clinic Fails -- March 30, 2009 A fair hearing officer ruled yesterday that GASKH Corp. cannot operate a methadone treatment facility in Chilton County. Former Supreme Court Justice Terry Butts was appointed to preside over an appeal of a decision that denied the application for a methadone clinic on Holiday Inn Drive in Clanton. The final decision Monday also denied the application for construction and operation of the Chilton County Treatment Center. Bill Would Allow Cameras In Patient Rooms -- March 22, 2009 A bill in the Alabama Legislature would let families request surveillance cameras in their loved ones' room in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities. The state's nursing home association counters that the move would violate patients' privacy, but proponents of the bill say that misses the point. Man Admits To Fatally Beating Newborn -- March 12, 2009 Errol Gerard Harrell of Wetumpka pleaded guilty last week to murder charges in the 2007 beating death of his 13-day-old son. He was originally charged with capital murder in the death of Isaiah G. Harrell, county court records show. His guilty plea was in exchange for reducing the previous charge from capital murder to murder. Man Pleads Guilty To Capital Murder -- March 12, 2009 Brandon Elmore entered a guilty plea last week to the capital murder charge he faced in the death of 21-year-old Ashley Trimm, who was brutally murdered more than two years ago inside the defendant's Millbrook home. Elmore's plea was made in exchange for a recommendation from prosecutors that he be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole instead of facing a jury, which could have imposed the death penalty. Stiffer Penalty May Be Coming For DUI-Related Boating Deaths -- March 12, 2009 The Alabama House Judiciary Committee approved last week a bill sponsored by State Rep. Barry Mask and Mac Gipson that would clarify state law and allow stiffer penalties for people who are convicted of homicide by vessel. It now heads to the House Rules Committee for approval before its consideration by the State Senate. Drinking And Boating Do Not Mix Well -- March 5, 2009 The Alabama House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would treat fatal boating accidents involving alcoholic beverages the same as fatal traffic accidents where the driver of one of the vehicles was driving under the influence. Rep. Barry Mask of Wetumpka, who is sponsoring this legislation, said the bill was inspired by fatal boating accidents in recent years on Lake Jordan and Lake Martin. Man Admits Killing Baby -- March 5, 2009 An Elmore County man, accused of beating his 13-day-old son to death, pleaded guilty to murder on Wednesday. Errol Gerard Harrellof Wetumpka was originally charged with capital murder for the Sept. 1, 2007, death of Isaiah G. Harrell, according to court records. Man Trades Plea For Life Sentence -- March 5, 2009 The family of Ashley Trimm sat in tears in a Wetumpka courtroom Wednesday and listened to an audio tape of Brandon Elmore's voice describing how he repeatedly stabbed and choked her, then struck her in the head with a cast iron skillet before setting her body on fire. Elmore was found guilty of capital murder Wednesday in the brutal Jan. 29, 2007 death of Trimm. Bill Would Treat Alabama Boat Wrecks Like Car Wrecks -- March 4, 2009 An Alabama House committee has approved a bill that would treat fatal boating accidents involving alcoholic beverages the same as fatal traffic accidents where the driver of one of the vehicles was driving under the influence. Woman Convicted In Nightspot Slashing -- March 4, 2009 An Autauga County jury deliberated about an hour and a half Friday before acquitting one woman and convicting another of assault charges in connection with a 2006 slashing attack at a rural nightspot. The jury handed down the guilty verdict on Chinetta I. Goodson of Prattville on two counts of assault. Shaquina T. "Lu Lu" Gardner of Prattville was found not guilty. Jury Hears Evidence In Murder Plea Deal -- March 3, 2009 An Elmore County jury is hearing testimony this week to determine if there is enough evidence for Judge Ben Fuller to accept a Wetumpka man's guilty plea to capital murder in connection with stabbing a Montgomery woman and then burning her body inside her car. Brandon Elmore agreed to plead guilty to the 2007 slaying of Ashley Trim. One Convicted, One Acquitted Of Assault -- February 28, 2009 An Autauga County jury deliberated about an hour and a half Friday before acquitting one woman and convicting another of assault charges in connection with a 2006 slashing attack at a rural nightspot. The jury handed down the guilty verdict on Chinetta I. Goodson Prattville on two counts of assault. Reps. Mask and Gipson Sponsor DUI Boating Homicide Bill -- February 26, 2009 State Representatives Barry Mask and Mac Gipson have introduced a bill that would clarify the Alabama law and penalties for people who are discovered to be drunk while operating a watercraft and kill another person . The bill would make such homicide the same as a DUI automobile homicide -- a Class C felony. Millbrook Man Indicted For Rye's Murder -- February 26, 2009 An Autauga County grand jury returned a murder indictment against Joshua Duane Jones of Millbrook who is accused of shooting a former Prattville High School football player to death more than six months ago. The panel's decision means that Jones will eventually face trial or enter a plea for his role in the August 2008 death of Justin Rye. Prattville Man Guilty In Child Porn Case -- February 25, 2009 An Autauga County jury deliberated one hour before finding a Prattville man guilty of possession of child pornography. Hermanno Michael "Manno" Mizusawa of Prattville was convicted of possession of obscene matter. Man Indicted In Shooting Of Football Player -- February 24, 2009 A 22-year-old man has been indicted on murder charges in connection with the shooting death of a former Prattville High School football player. Joshua Duane Jones was indicted on murder charges in connection with the August 2008 shooting death of Justin Rye of Prattville. Woman Injured In Boat Accident Dies -- February 20, 2009 A Prattville woman critically injured in what prosecutors say was an alcohol-related boating accident has died. But unless state law is changed, the man accused in the case will not face a stiffer penalty if convicted. Church Scammer Denied Parole -- February 11, 2009 The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole Tuesday for the mastermind of the multimillion-dollar fraud of a Prattville church. Mark Steven Cooper was sentenced to serve 31 years in prison in 2003 for seven counts of theft of property, securities fraud and sale of securities by an unregistered agent, records in the Autauga County Courthouse state. 4 Arrested in Multi-Agency Meth Bust -- February 4, 2009 Prattville police and agents from three other agencies combined to bust an alleged methamphetamine manufacturing ring Jan. 28 in Prattville when the suspects in the case were arrested while trying to purchase what police said were precursor materials for the drug. DA Wants Permanent Powers For Investigators -- February 4, 2009 District Attorney Randall Houston said last week that a bill currently being considered by the Alabama Legislature would primarily eliminate the need for DA's investigators to be given a new oath of office when a new sheriff is elected or appointed in either of the three counties. 37-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Murder -- February 3, 2009 Robert Smith of Autauga County pleaded guilty to murder Monday morning in connection with the September 2004 stabbing death of his boss. He told the court he stabbed James Ricky Minor in self-defense. Prosecutors say the evidence disproves that. County Contracts For Autopsy Transports -- January 28, 2009 Autauga County commissioners approved last week the emergency employment of a private contractor to transport bodies to the state crime lab for autopsies. The commission gave unanimous consent to the measure, which came in the wake of an announcement two weeks ago by officials of the Alabama Department of Forensic Science that the state would no longer provide the service. Four Held Without Bond In Elmore Co. Shooting -- January 23, 2009 Elmore County deputies have arrested three more men in a shooting that left one man dead and another critically injured. Each man faces capital murder charges in the Jan. 17 shooting death of Cornelius Wayne Gibbs and assault charges in the shooting of Darryl Benson, both of Wetumpka. Cumbie Indicted In Boating Death -- January 21, 2009 Patrick Cumbie of Montgomery will face assault and homicide charges for his alleged involvement in a fatal boating accident on Lake Martin in August that claimed a life of one person and injured several others. Cumbie was indicted last week by an Elmore County grand jury for homicide by vessel, second-degree assault and three counts of third-degree assault. Shooting Suspect Faces Murder, Assault Charges -- January 21, 2009 The double shooting Saturday night in Wetumpka that left one man dead and one man in critical condition was not a random act, said Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin. Antonio Jerido of Wetumpka was charged with capital murder in the death of Cornelius Wayne Gibbs, and faces assault charges for the shooting of Darryl Benson. Inmate Dies In Elmore County Jail -- January 20, 2009 James Eric Valier of Wetumpka was pronounced dead in the Elmore County Jail about 4:30 p.m. Monday, said Sheriff Bill Franklin. Valier had been picked up Monday morning on charges of public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance. Cumbie Indicted in August Boat Crash -- January 16, 2009 Patrick Leigh Cumbie will face homicide and assault charges stemming from a fatal boat collision on Lake Martin in August. Man Indicted In Boating Fatality -- January 15, 2009 A Montgomery man has been indicted on homicide by vessel charges in connection with a fatal boating accident on Lake Martin in 2008. Patrick Cumbie Jr. has also been indicted on four counts of assault, relating to the incident. Court Date Set In Millbrook Shooting -- January 15, 2009 The Elmore County grand jury wrapped up its most recent session without taking up the case of a Millbrook man charged with shooting his ex-wife in the parking lot of a Prattville school. The grand jury ended deliberations Friday. Stronger BUI Laws Called For -- January 14, 2009 An Elmore County grand jury has requested that state lawmakers look into stiffening the penalties for all alcohol-related boating fatalities. District Attorney Randall Houston said the grand jury released a report Friday, which included a request to equalize the potential penalties for homicide by vessel and vehicular homicide after two boating fatalities in the district in 2006 and 2008. State Forensics Woes Hit County Coroners -- January 12, 2009 County coroners and prosecutors are scrambling to figure out how they are going to haul bodies for autopsy after the state crime lab stops its transport service next week. It's a big challenge for River Region counties, but things aren't as bad here as they are in some of the more far-flung locations, said 19th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Randall Houston, who also represents Chilton County. A Jury Of One's Peers; Autauga County Teen Court Celebrates 10th Anniversary -- January 10, 2009 Under provisions of the teen court program, adolescents who have been found guilty of various offenses in juvenile court are sentenced by other teens to varying degrees of punishment for their misdemeanor crimes. Stiffer Penalties Sought For Boating Fatalities Involving Alcohol -- January 10, 2009 After two boating fatalities in the county in 2006 and 2008, the Elmore County grand jury wants the state Legislature to strengthen penalties in alcohol-related boating fatalities. A grand jury report released Friday included a request that lawmakers equalize the potential punishment for homicide by vessel and vehicular homicide. Faulk Released from Jail -- January 5, 2009 After spending more than eight months behind bars, John Faulk was released from jail. Faulk was convicted of boating while drinking in 2006. |
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