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Jury Recommends Death Sentence In Murder Trial -- September 3, 2010 Justin Tyler Hosch displayed no reaction when the jury foreman read the death sentence recommendation in his capital murder trial Thursday afternoon. District Attorney Randall Houston applauded the sentence recommendation. (Montgomery Advertiser) Jury Recommends Death Sentence In '08 Autauga Co. Murder -- September 2, 2010 An Autauga County jury took 36 minutes before returning with a death sentence recommendation in the capital murder trial of Justin Tyler Hosch. Hosch was charged with two counts of capital murder because prosecutors alleged Willmore was intentionally murdered during the commission of a burglary and a robbery. (Montgomery Advertiser) Autauga Jury Begins Penalty Phase In Hosch Trial -- September 2, 2010 An Autauga County Jury is hearing testimony today that they will use to determine if Justin Tyler Hosch will face the death penalty. The jury convicted Hosch of two counts of capital murder in the 2008 shooting death of Joey Willmore of Prattville. (Montgomery Advertiser) Jury Finds Hosch Guilty Of Capital Murder -- September 2, 2010 An Autauga County jury deliberated for three and a half hours Wednesday before returning guilty verdicts against Justin Tyler Hosch on each of four charges against him, including two counts of capital murder. The jury found Hosch guilty of the October 2008 murder of auto mechanic Joel B. "Joey" Wilmore. (Prattville Progress) Man Convicted In '08 Autauga Co. Murder -- September 2, 2010 Justin Tyler Hosch was found guilty of two counts of capital murder, plus one count each of burglary and theft of property. Hosch was convicted of the October 2008 shooting death of Joey Willmore. The burglary and theft-of-property charges stem from a break-in at the home of James Clifton earlier the day of the murder. (Montgomery Advertiser) Accused Killer Expected To Take Stand -- September 1, 2010 Justin Tyler Hosch, the accused killer of Pine Level auto mechanic Joey Wilmore, was expected to take the stand in his own defense when his capital murder trial resumed today. Hosch is charged with shooting the local man inside the repair shop Wilmore had been planning to open near the intersection of U.S. 31 North and County Road 40. (Prattville Progress) 81-Year-Old Wetumpka Man Pleads Guilty To Murder, Attempted Murder -- September 1, 2010 Paul Norman Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday morning in a property line dispute that turned deadly. Jones admitted that he shot Gerald and Linda Ingram, his neighbors in the Meadowbrook subdivision, with a shotgun. (Montgomery Advertiser) Jones Enters Guilty Plea For 2009 Murder -- August 31, 2010 Paul Norman Jones pleaded guilty to murder and two counts of attempted murder Tuesday morning in Elmore County Circuit Court. He entered his pleas before Circuit Judge Sibley Reynolds. (Wetumpka Herald) Wetumpka Murder Plea Accepted -- August 31, 2010 Paul Norman Jones of Wetumpka pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder in Elmore County Circuit Court Tuesday morning, in connection with a deadly 2009 dispute between neighbors. (Montgomery Advertiser) Elmore County Home Invasion Suspect's Parole Revoked -- August 31, 2010 Parole has been revoked for Ricky Lemar Dumas of Tallassee. He appeared before the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles on Monday, when the board ruled he won't be reconsidered for parole in the next five years. (Montgomery Advertiser) Victim's Widow Testifies In Hosch Murder Trial -- August 28, 2010 The wife of Joey Willmore, who was shot and killed in the Pine Level community, took the stand just before the state rested its case against Justin Tyler Hosch. The state is seeking the death penalty for Hosch. (Montgomery Advertiser) Suspended Sentence Handed Down In Murder For Hire -- August 25, 2010 Autauga County Circuit Judge Ben Fuller ordered Shana Flynn Cromwell to serve 38 months on supervised probation and pay $1,250 plus court costs in a long-running "murder for hire" case involving her estranged husband. (Prattville Progress) Capital Murder Trial Begins In Shop Slaying -- August 25, 2010 The capital murder against trial Justin Tyler Hosch began Tuesday in Autauga County Circuit Court. He faces two counts of capital murder. The state is seeking the death penalty. (Montgomery Advertiser) Jury Selection Set To Begin In Capital Murder Trial Of Hosch -- August 21, 2010 Jury selection begins Monday morning in Autauga County Circuit Court in the capital murder trial of Justin Tyler Hosch. Hosch faces two counts of capital murder in the Oct. 19, 2008, shooting death of Joel B. Wilmore. (Montgomery Advertiser) Wetumpka Man Sentenced To 28 Years Prison In 2003 Killing -- August 19, 2010 In Elmore County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Judge Sibley Reynolds sentenced Jared Murphy of Wetumpka to 28 years in prison for his role in the 2003 shooting death of Ronnie Holman, a prominent Elmore County businessman. (Montgomery Advertiser) Wetumpka Man Sentenced To 28 Years In 2003 Murder -- August 19, 2010 Jared Murphy of Wetumpka has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for his role in the killing of a prominent Elmore County businessman. (AL.com) $1M Bond For Confessed Attacker -- August 18, 2010 Bond for Ricky Lamar Dumas was raised to $1 million on Thursday during a hearing a the Elmore County Courthouse. The bond increase had been requested by District Attorney Randall Houston. (Prattville Progress) Wetumpka Man Sentenced To 28 Years In Prison -- August 18, 2010 Jared Murphy of Wetumpka has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for his role in the 2003 murder of prominent Elmore County businessman Ronnie Holman. (Montgomery Advertiser) Murphy Sentenced To 28 Years For Capitol Murder -- August 18, 2010 Jared Murphy was sentenced today to 28 years in prison for his connection with the 2003 shooting death of Titus resident Ronnie Holman. Schools Get $2.2 Million In Federal Funds -- August 18, 2010 A $2.2 million infusion of federal funding is forcing the Elmore County School System to adjust its balance sheet in a positive direction for a change. Custodian of Funds Vicki Owen said she believes it will allow her to shift some teacher salaries back into the state's Foundation Plan funding, freeing up local funds to retain or rehire support personnel. (Wetumpka Herald) Jason Murphy Sentencing Set For Wednesday -- August 17, 2010 Jared Murphy entered a guilty plea last week in connection with the 2003 shooting death of Titus resident Ronnie Holman. Murphy will receive his sentence from Circuit Court Judge Sibley Reynolds at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Elmore County Judicial Complex. (Wetumpka Herald) Alleged Attacker Confesses To Brutal Beatings -- August 13, 2010 Roy and Mary Parker were attacked Tuesday night in their home in the Friendship community. Both suffered head injuries and are currently being treated at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery. Ricky Lamar Dumas was arrested Wednesday afternoon and confessed to allegedly brutally assaulting the Parkers with a claw hammer. (Wetumpka Herald) Dumas Bond Raised To $1 Million -- August 13, 2010 Ricky Lamar Dumas' bond in the brutal home invasion assault of Roy and Mary Parker was increased to $1 million by Circuit Judge Glenn Goggans Thursday afternoon. Dumas was charged with two counts of attempted murder, one count of first-degree burglary and one count of first-degree robbery. (Wetumpka Herald) Home Invasion Suspect's Bond Raised To $1M -- August 13, 2010 Ricky Dumas, charged in a brutal home invasion earlier this week, had his bonds raised to $1 million in a hearing Thursday afternoon in Elmore County District Court. He confessed that he broke into the home of an elderly Friendship community couple early Wednesday morning and struck them with a claw hammer. (Montgomery Advertiser) Bond Raised To $1 Million In Elmore County Home Invasion -- August 12, 2010 Elmore County District Court Judge Glenn Goggans increased Ricky Dumas's bond to total $1 million in a Thursday afternoon hearing. Dumas, arrested for assaulting an elderly couple with a claw hammer during a home invasion earlier this week, had been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary. (Montgomery Advertiser) Couple Attacked In Home Invasion Still In Hospital -- August 12, 2010 Roy and Mary Parker of the Friendship community remain in the hospital following a brutal home invasion. Ricky Dumas (of Tallassee and Montgomery) has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary in the case. (Montgomery Advertiser) Wetumpka Man Pleads Guilty To 2003 Murder -- August 11, 2010 Jared Murphy of Wetumpka man has pleaded guilty to felony murder in a high-profile Elmore County slaying that occurred seven years ago. He was indicted on capital murder charges in the shooting death of Ronnie Holman, a prominent Elmore County businessman. (Montgomery Advertiser) Decision Reversed In Appeal Of Drug Case -- August 2, 2010 Judge Beth Kellum on Friday overturned a decision made in Chilton County Circuit Court to suppress evidence in a drug case involving Dandre Shamar Jemison of Clanton. The state contended that no illegal search took place because the ecstasy was found on the ground along the path where Jemison had fled. (Clanton Advertiser) Autauga Co. Sheriff's Office Investigating 3-Month-Old's Injuries -- July 28, 2010 A 3-month-old infant was taken by helicopter to Children's Hospital in Birmingham on Saturday morning and is recovering from head injuries. The Autauga County Sheriff's Office is looking into how the child's injuries occurred. (Montgomery Advertiser) Alleged Dealers Arrested -- July 23, 2010 Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin said deputies arrested three alleged drug dealers, who have been arrested numerous times before. Terrence D. Smith, Antonio Floyd, and Michael Jerido, all from Wetumpka, were arrested and charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance earlier this week. (Wetumpka Herald) Autauga County Report On Voting Irregularities Sent To Secretary Of State's Office -- July 16, 2010 District Attorney Randall Houston has forwarded his report about potential voting irregularities during Autauga County's June 1 primary elections to the secretary of state's office. (Montgomery Advertiser) Autauga Election Report Forwarded To State -- July 15, 2010 District Attorney Randall Houston has forwarded his report about potential voting irregularities during Autauga County's recent Primary elections to the Secretary of State's office. Houston wrote that the secretary of state's office is best equipped to determine if any problems with the computer system exist. (Montgomery Advertiser) Criminal Cases Delay Autauga County Election Mix-Up Report -- July 13, 2010 District Attorney Randall Houston said his investigation into possible election improprieties in Autauga County shows no voter fraud occurred. The district attorney's report on possible election improprieties had been delayed due to criminal matters. (Montgomery Advertiser) Suspect In Stabbing Case Could Be Tried As Adult -- July 9, 2010 Elmore County District Attorney Randall Houston is "considering" filing a petition with the juvenile court to prosecute the 15-year-old charged in the stabbing murder of 16-year-old Darnell Young Jr. (Wetumpka Herald) Woman Shot In Head By Ex-Husband In Prattville Files Civil Suit -- July 9, 2010 A woman who was shot twice in the head by her ex-husband while she was in the parking lot of a Prattville private school has filed suit against him in Autauga Circuit Court. (Montgomery Advertiser) Teen In Wetumpka Fatal Stabbing Could Be Charged As An Adult -- July 8, 2010 Prosecutors are working to determine if a juvenile who allegedly stabbed and killed a 16-year-old Wetumpka resident Tuesday should be charged as an adult. (Montgomery Advertiser) Teen In Hotel Talisi Arson Case Pleads Guilty -- July 7, 2010 A 17-year-old from Elmore County has pleaded guilty to a list of crimes in connection with the Nov. 30, 2009, fire that destroyed the Hotel Talisi, a downtown Tallassee landmark. (Montgomery Advertiser) Local DA Supports Raid Of Greenetrack -- July 4, 2010 District Attorney Randall Houston backed Gov. Bob Riley's reinvigorated battle against electronic bingo. The Alabama Supreme Court cleared the way for the raids in two decisions this week upholding the power of Riley's Task Force on Illegal Gambling. (The Wetumpka Herald) Man pleads guilty to sexual abuse; 62-year-old pleads guilty to sexual misconduct -- June 29, 2010 An elderly Prattville man pleaded guilty to sexual abuse, admitting he had sexual contact with a resident of an assisted-living facility. In another case, a 62-year-old Prattville man, originally was charged with sodomy, pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct. (Montgomery Advertiser) DA Concludes No Vote Fraud In Autauga County -- June 23, 2010 No voter fraud occurred in Autauga County during the primary elections, but determining if someone gained improper access to an elections computer is still up in the air. District Attorney Randall Houston completed his investigation Tuesday morning, concluding that no criminal activity has taken place. (Montgomery Advertiser) Law enforcement cracks down on poker tournaments -- June 19, 2010 District Attorney Randall Houston is working with law enforcement agencies in the three counties to crack down on poker tournaments played at nightclubs and bars. "It seems Texas Hold 'Em tournaments are especially popular. Any business or individual that hosts these tournaments can be charged with promoting gambling," Houston said. (Montgomery Advertiser) Officials Investigate Possible Voter Fraud In Autauga County -- June 19, 2010 District Attorney Randall Houston is investigating possible voting improprieties in Autauga County after someone allegedly gained improper access to the circuit clerk's computer. At issue is a vote cast in the name of a Prattville man. (Montgomery Advertiser) No Bond Reduction For Theft Suspect -- June 16, 2010 The attorney for a Prattville teen accused of stealing weapons from two unlocked vehicles wasn't happy with the outcome of a preliminary hearing held for his 19-year-old client on Monday. Judge Glen Goggans refused to lower total bonds for Thomas Lee Graves who was bound over to a county grand jury on bonds of $15,000 for each of five charges. (Prattville Progress) Faulk Fined For Ethics Violation -- June 4, 2010 A $500 administrative fine was levied against Elmore County Commissioner Joe Faulk by the Alabama Ethics Commission Wednesday. He said the money was mistakenly reimbursed to him for charges he believed were made to his credit card. They actually were placed on the county commission’s card. (The Wetumpka Herald) Guilty Plea Entered In Prattville Murder-For-Hire Plot -- May 19, 2010 The protracted criminal proceedings against Shana Flynn Cromwell, a case that was eventually considered by the state's two highest courts, apparently ended on Monday. Almost three years after the Prattville woman was arrested for allegedly arranging to take out a death contract on her estranged husband, she accepted a deal from prosecutors and entered a guilty plea to the murder solicitation charge. (Prattville Progress) Internet Crime A Troubling Trend -- April 29, 2010 Parents are the first line of defense in protecting children from becoming victims of Internet crime. While not all Internet crimes involve children, a disturbing number of them do. One area of potential danger is social networking sites such as Twitter, MySpace and Facebook. (Clanton Advertiser) "Thunder Beach" Revs Up Start Of Motorcycle Season -- April 29, 2010 If you're noticed a lot of motorcycles on the road lately, that's because thousands of them are heading down to Panama City for "Thunder Beach". "It gets the summer riding season started. This is first major event of the season," said Randall Houston. (WSFA-TV) Millbrook PD Investigating Infant's Death -- April 20, 2010 Millbrook police are investigating the weekend death of a 3-month-old girl. The infant was found in a car Saturday afternoon, and she wasn't breathing, said Police Chief P.K. Johnson. He said the department investigates all deaths that do not appear to be natural. (Montgomery Advertiser) Autauga County Drug Court Helpful, But No Walk In Park -- April 19, 2010 Autauga County's Drug Court is about a month old and has seen about a dozen defendants sign up. The courts give people with drug possession charges a chance to receive substance abuse treatment along with intensive supervision and drug testing. (Montgomery Advertiser) Few Participate In Court Amnesty Program For Unpaid Fines -- April 17, 2010 Court officials have been disappointed with the number of people taking advantage of an amnesty program in the 19th Judicial Circuit but have hopes that next week will see more participation. (Montgomery Advertiser) One Week Left For Court Amnesty -- April 17, 2010 Alabamians have another week to pay overdue court costs and fines under an amnesty program. Officials say folks are calling and inquiring about it at the 19th Judicial Circuit office...but not as many are showing up to pay. (WNCF-News) Teen Faces 15 Charges In Tallassee Fire -- April 16, 2010 Dylan Keith Carroll, 17, was indicted Wednesday in connection with the Nov. 30 fire that decimated the historic Hotel Talisi and Smarty Pants consignment store in downtown Tallassee. Carroll, who has been charged as an adult, faces 15 criminal counts. (The Wetumpka Herald) Teen Indicted In Hotel Talisi Arson -- April 16, 2010 A 17-year-old has been indicted in the arson of the landmark Hotel Talisi in Tallassee. Dylan Carroll's 15 counts reflect crimes committed within two months of the Hotel Talisi burning, Tallassee Assistant Police Chief Amy Davis said. (Montgomery Advertiser) Hotel Talisi Arson Suspect Indicted -- April 15, 2010 Dylan Carroll has been indicted in the arson of the landmark Hotel Talisi in Tallassee. Carroll is facing a total of 15 counts, including two counts of arson. (Montgomery Advertiser) Capital Murder In Verbena Party Shooting -- April 14, 2010 Two Chilton County men, one of whom allegedly shot an 18-year-old Marbury man to death then recruited the other to help burn the victim's body, remained in jail without bond this week after their recent indictment on charges of capital murder. The two were initially charged with murder in the shooting death of Steven Dorough, a Marbury High senior who had entered the U.S. Army Reserves under the early enlistment program. (Prattville Progress) Circuit Clerks Offer Amnesty For Unpaid Fines -- April 14, 2010 A two-week fines-and-costs amnesty program that was announced last week by 19th Judicial Circuit court officials has a three-pronged purpose. Debtors can pay 10% down, and 'refinance' the remainder of their balance. (Prattville Progress) 19th Circuit Announces Amnesty Program -- April 11, 2010 Randall Houston, District Attorney, announced today that an amnesty program would begin on Monday in an effort to collect overdue court fees. For those taking advantage of this period of amnesty, there will be a recall on outstanding warrants for their arrest. (Our Prattville -- a News Magazine) Pay The Fine, No Jail Time -- April 10, 2010 Officials say an amnesty program is being conducted at the 19th Judicial Circuit in an effort to save jobs in the courthouses and keeping county jails from overflowing. (WHNT-19 News, Huntsville) Amnesty Plan: Pay Court Fine, Avoid Jail Time -- April 10, 2010 People with unpaid fines or fees in the district and circuit courts will be given the opportunity to settle those fees without danger of being arrested. The circuit includes Autauga, Chilton and Elmore counties. (Montgomery Advertiser) Court Offers Amnesty For Fines, Fees -- April 9, 2010 In an attempt to collect the $3 million of outstanding state court fees and fines owed in Chilton, Autauga and Elmore counties, the 19th Judicial Circuit is now offering amnesty to people with outstanding warrants -- provided that they come in and pay the money. (Clanton Advertiser) Amnesty Program Announced For Outstanding Court Fees -- April 8, 2010 The 19th Judicial Circuit is enacting an amnesty program for people with outstanding court fines and fees. The circuit includes Autauga, Elmore and Chilton counties. A press conference to announce the plan is slated for 10 a.m. Friday at the Autauga County Courthouse. The amnesty period will be from Monday through April 23. Prattville Man Released Due To Jurisdiction Mixup -- April 7, 2010 A Prattville man can thank a mixup over jurisdiction for his newfound freedom. Walter Dale Hester had served two years of a 20-year sentence for selling drugs when a judge agreed to void his conviction because the court where he was sentenced did not have jurisdiction over the case. Prattville Man Released Due To Jurisdiction Mixup -- April 7, 2010 Walter Dale Hester of Prattville, who was serving a 20-year sentence for selling drugs, will be released because of a mistake over jurisdiction. The Montgomery Advertiser reports Hester has served two years after pleading guilty to unlawful distribution of a controlled substance in Autauga County Circuit Court in August 2008. Prattville Man Released From Prison -- Tried In Wrong County -- April 7, 2010 Walter Dale Hester pleaded guilty to unlawful distribution of a controlled substance in Autauga County Circuit Court on Aug. 26, 2008; but he was released from a 20-year prison sentence because the offense occurred in another county. Election Races Take Shape -- April 6, 2010 "Now I can get back to work for six more years," said District Attorney Randall Houston. Accused Murderer Returns To Jail -- April 5, 2010 Circuit Court Judge Sibley Reynolds ordered that Paul Jones' bond be revoked Wednesday morning at the Elmore County Judicial Center. The 81-year-old was returned to the Elmore County Jail, where he will remain until his Oct. 25 trial date. Back In The Slammer For Capital Murder Suspect -- March 31, 2010 Capital murder suspect 81-year old Paul Jones sat expressionless in the sea of orange prison jump suits in an Elmore County courtroom. During his initial bond hearing in November, Jones told the court he had a medical condition and requested to leave Alabama and admit himself to the V.A. Hospital in Arlington, Virginia. But a month or so later, word got out that Paul Jones was living in Opelika, reportedly getting treatment from a cardiologist -- and that's not all. According to investigators, Jones spent every weekend beginning in mid-December gambling in Mississippi. Judge Revokes Murder Suspect's Bail -- March 31, 2010 Bond for Paul Norman Jones of Wetumpka, an Elmore County capital murder suspect, has been revoked. Jones was released in November due to a heart condition so he could travel to Virginia to receive treatment. He was arrested in March for violating his bond. NAACP Calls For Review Of Fatal Police Shooting In Tallassee -- March 12, 2010 A Tallassee police officer shot Michael McIntyre after arriving at a housing authority property on Dec. 29 to serve a warrant on someone else. The Alabama NAACP wants the FBI and Justice Department to investigate the fatal police shooting. 80 YO Murder Suspect Caught On Undercover Video -- March 3, 2010 Elmore County investigators charged Paul Jones for murdering Frank Barrett and for allegedly shooting Linda and Jerry Ingram last summer. In November, the court allowed Jones to post bond and his son agreed to take him immediately to the V-A Hospital in Virginia. Later, Elmore County undercover agents video-taped Jones taking a walk in Auburn. The district attorney says Jones also went on a 25-hour gambling spree at a casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. 81-Year-Old Returned To Ala. Jail On Murder Charge -- March 3, 2010 An 81-year-old man charged with capital murder is back in the Elmore County Jail after prosecutors say he violated his bond agreement and went on a gambling spree. Paul Norman Jones of Wetumpka was released in last November because of a heart condition and was granted permission to travel to Virginia with his son to receive treatment. Elderly Wetumpka Murder Suspect Back Behind Bars -- March 3, 2010 An elderly capital murder suspect is back in the Elmore County Jail after allegedly violating his bond agreement. Paul Norman Jones of Wetumpka was released in November 2009 due to a heart condition. Wetumpka Capital Murder Suspect Back In Custody -- March 2, 2010 Paul Norman Jones of Wetumpka, acapital murder suspect, is on his way back to the Elmore County Jail after allegedly violating his bond agreement. Jones was released in November of 2009 due to a heart condition so he could travel to Virginia to receive treatment for the ailment. He was arrested Tuesday for violating his bond. Ala. Teen Charged In Hotel Fire Given Adult Status -- February 28, 2010 A teen suspect charged in the fire that gutted the historic Hotel Talisi has upgraded from juvenile to adult status. Dylan Keith Carroll faces multiple charges, including two counts of arson. Alleged Hotel Arsonist Being Charged As Adult -- February 27, 2010 Dylan Keith Carroll of Tallassee will be tried as adult for arson and theft in the November 2009 fire that destroyed the historic Hotel Talisi. He faces 13 felonies and two misdemeanors. Hotel Talisi Arson Suspect Given Adult Status -- February 26, 2010 Dylan Keith Carroll, suspect in the fire that gutted the historic Hotel Talisi, had his status changed from juvenile to adult Friday. Carroll faces multiple charges, including two counts of arson. Tallassee Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting -- February 19, 2009 Tallassee police officer has been cleared of any criminal action by the Elmore County Grand Jury in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Dec. 29, 2009. Snow Doesn't Halt Jury Actions -- February 12, 2010 The Autauga County grand jury met Friday morning for its final day of deliberations, despite light snow falling in Prattville. The grand jury entered its final report about 9:30 a.m. then recessed. Raids Boost Business -- February 9, 2010 The crackdown on gambling in Macon County has boosted business for Poarch Creek casinos in Wetumpka and Montgomery, where electronic bingo is played under the governor's nose, but outside his jurisdiction. At Wind Creek Casino in Atmore, the gaming floors are busier. Deatsville Man Charged With 20 Counts Of Sodomy -- February 5, 2010 Oscar Lee Wingo of Autauga County faces 20 sex charges and is being held on bonds totaling $1 million. Wingo faces 20 counts of first-degree sodomy. The alleged abuse stretches back at least 20 years. Murphy Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison -- January 27, 2010 After 6 1/2 years of trials and continuances, convicted killer Jason Murphy showed no emotion as he sat in a chair in an orange jumpsuit, shackles and a bulletproof vest as Circuit Court Judge Sibley Reynolds sentenced him to 35 years in prison. Murphy Given 35 Years For Murder -- January 26, 2010 Jason Murphy was sentenced to 35 years in prison Monday for the 2003 shooting death of an Elmore County businessman. Jason Murphy Sentenced In Holman Murder -- January 25 , 2010 It took almost seven years, but Jason Murphy has finally been sentenced for the murder of businessman Ronnie Holman. Elmore County Circuit Judge Sibley Reynolds sentenced Murphy to 35 years in prison Monday for the 2003 murder. The sentence includes the almost seven years that Murphy already spent in jail while being tried for the murder three times. Murphy Gets 35 Years In Holman Killing -- January 25, 2010 Elmore County Circuit Judge Sibley Reynolds sentenced Jason Murphy on Monday to 35 years for the 2003 murder of businessman Ronnie Holman. Jason Murphy Sentenced To 35 Years For Murder -- January 25, 2010 Jason Murphy, convicted of murdering Ronnie Holman in Elmore County, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. Elmore County Murder Sentencing Set For Today -- January 25, 2010 Jason Murphy was convicted of felony murder in the shooting death of Ronnie Holman, a construction company owner who was gunned down in the front yard of his Titus home the night of July 29, 2003. He is scheduled to be sentenced this afternoon. Two Capital Murder Cases Could Go To Trial This Summer -- January 24, 2010 Two high-profile Autauga County capital murder cases -- one from 2007 and one from 2008 -- likely will go to trial this summer. Robert Dezire Szymanski was charged in the June 2007 beating death of John Hinton Jr., and Justin Tyler Hosch was charged in the shooting death of local businessman Joe Wilmore. Child Protect Celebrates Opening -- January 21, 2010 On Thursday, Child Protect held it official grand opening for its new children's advocacy center in Clanton. Child Protect works with abused kids, conducting interviews to help law enforcement and the Department of Human Resources. Deadlines Loom As Parties Start To Mount Campaigns -- January 20, 2010 Several Republicans have announced intentions to run for office in 2010, among them former Chilton County Sheriff Billy Wayne Fulmer for the office of sheriff and Tommy Glasscock for Superintendent of Education. Also, District Judge Rhonda Hardesty, District Attorney Randall Houston and Coroner Randy Yeargan all reportedly plan to seek re-election. Boating Victims' Families Sway Judge In Fatal 2008 Accident -- January 12, 2010 Family members of the two people who died from injuries suffered during a fatal 2008 boating accident asked Circuit Judge Ben Fuller to accept a recommended sentence for Patrick Leigh Cumbie that sent him to the Elmore County Jail for one year. Cumbie Sentenced In Lake Martin Boating Deaths -- January 11, 2010 Circuit Judge Ben Fuller sentenced Patrick L Cumbie to a 24-month sentence Monday morning. The sentence will be split, with Cumbie to serve 12 months, likely in the Emore County Jail. Sentencing Today In Fatal Boat Collision -- January 11, 2010 The case of Patrick Leigh Cumbie of Montgomery will be sentenced today on homicide by vessel charges in a fatal boating accident has the interest of state legislators who support stronger punishment for such crimes. Cumbie pleaded guilty in October to five charges related to a collision that occurred the night of Aug. 9, 2008. Autauga Judge's Retirement Creates Docket Issues -- January 2, 2010 Scheduling the docket in Autauga County district court promises to be a challenge until a new judge is appointed. District Judge Phillip Wood officially retired Thursday after serving 26 years on the bench Judge Wood Honored At Reception -- January 2, 2010 More than 200 people filled into the chapel of Prattville's First Baptist Church on Tuesday to say farewell to a long-tenured and well-respected jurist who isn't actually stepping down from the bench. Not entirely, anyway. For ALL the past News items, see the "Archives" page. |
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