arrest

Legislature

Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session

A bill that could have led to the arrest of librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session, but sponsors have already filed a follow-up.

July 10, 2024

House advances bill allowing arrest of librarians

The bill would provide an avenue for librarians to be arrested if someone challenges a book as being "harmful to minors."

April 26, 2024

ALSDE employee, former chair of anti-abortion group arrested for child sex abuse

Cole Wagner, who worked in government relations for ALSDE, was indicted by a Montgomery grand jury on June 30.

July 21, 2023

ALDOT director charged in relation to property dispute

A personal attorney for Cooper said the charges stem from a property dispute with his neighbor.

June 13, 2023

Teen brothers, Auburn man charged with murder after Dadeville shooting

The arrests of two minors for the deadly shooting is just the beginning, law enforcement officials said at a press conference Wednesday morning.

April 19, 2023

Montgomery, state considering citations for misdemeanor marijuana possession

The policies being considered at both the state and municipal level look to the example of Tuscaloosa.

April 3, 2023

Why Devyn Keith’s arrest divided Huntsville

I want Keith to get the second chance that we all want when we get in trouble. Whether innocent or guilty.

February 10, 2023

Perry Hooper now claims sexual assault arrest was a political attack

In a lawsuit filed against the City of Montgomery and MPD, Hooper claims his sexual assault arrest was part of an elaborate political scheme.

January 25, 2023

Report: One in six state bills makes it easier to arrest, convict and sentence

The bills increased penalties for individual behavior, expanded the reach of law enforcement, and "would add to the state's already dire prison crisis."

September 20, 2022

Alabama man arrested on charges connected to Capitol insurrection

According to court documents, Kaleb Dillard, 26, of Columbiana, entered the Capitol and threw one officer to the ground.

August 24, 2022