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ADOC officer arrested in Montgomery sex trafficking bust

Harris was charged with traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act, among other charges.
December 12, 2023

Arrests over contraband at Bibb Correctional Facility follow sweeps at others

Four people are charged in connection with illegal contraband at the Bibb Correctional Facility.  The four were arrested on Aug. 21 after correctional officers at the medium-custody facility found three packages with contraband.   Alabama Department of Corrections officers used police dogs to track the route the suspects took, and found an additional suitcase, duffle bag … Continued
August 29, 2019

Protests begin over decision not to prosecute officer who killed EJ Bradford

Fallout over Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall’s decision not to prosecute a police officer for shooting and killing an innocent man during a mall shooting last November reached the national level on Wednesday. Marshall announced on Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek charges against an unnamed Hoover cop who shot and killed EJ Bradford on Thanksgiving … Continued
February 7, 2019

First arrests made in Birmingham Water Works Board probe

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The chairwoman of the scandal-plagued Birmingham Water Works Board and two others were arrested Wednesday on felony ethics charges. BWW chairwoman Sherry Lewis was indicted by a special grand jury earlier this week on charges of misusing her office for personal gain, or the gain of a family member, … Continued
December 7, 2017

Rhino Poachers Indicted in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 23, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Montgomery announced 18 indictments against two South African nationals, Dawie Groenewald, 46, and his brother, Janneman Groenewald, 44, and their company Valinor Trading CC (doing business as: Out of Africa Adventurous Safaris). The pair were charged with conspiracy, Lacey Act … Continued
October 28, 2014