Patrick Darrington

Patrick Darrington is a reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter. You can reach him at [email protected].

Courts

One officer charged with murder in the death of Steve Perkins

Marquette was arrested by the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Morgan County Jail with a $30,000 bond.

January 8, 2024

In December, Bond's family testified how afraid they were for him in Alabama's prisons.

January 5, 2024

Herrington pleaded guilty to charges of assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers during the events of January 6.

January 4, 2024

Alabama is planning to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith on Jan. 25 using nitrogen hypoxia, an untested method.

January 4, 2024

“I just want to bring some awareness to this because his death is not going to be in vain,” Staten said.

January 3, 2024

His new bill would allow those sentenced to death under judicial override to be resentenced.

January 3, 2024

Despite evidence suggesting his innocence, Attorney General Steve Marshall continues to argue in court to deny Johnson’s petition for a new trial.

January 1, 2024

ADOC’s Law Enforcement Services Division is investigating McCloud’s death.

December 29, 2023

The findings from ALEA’s investigation have been turned over to the Morgan County district attorney.

December 28, 2023

As another year comes to a close, the deaths of incarcerated people continue.

December 28, 2023