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Albertville man indicted for illegal gun possession

An Albertville man who led police on a memorable chase over Lookout Mountain was indicted Wednesday for illegal gun possession by a federal grand jury. Dennis Joh Johnson in April led police on a dangerous chase from Fort Payne into Menlo, Georgia on rural roads over Lookout Mountain. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney … Continued
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September 4, 2018

Feds working to make Bessemer safer

Federal, state and local law enforcement last week fanned out in and around Bessemer pursuing 35 people on federal and state charges in an ongoing effort to reduce violent crime in the Greater Birmingham Area. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson, U.S. Marshal … Continued
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July 2, 2018

Convicted felon who fled Mountain Brook Police indicted on federal gun charge

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter A federal grand jury Thursday returned a federal gun charge against the Irondale man who last month crashed a stolen car in Mountain Brook after fleeing police there. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Gerido, Jefferson County District … Continued
December 29, 2017

Tuscaloosa drug gang leader gets 25 years

By Staff Alabama Political Reporter U.S. District Judge L. Scott Coogler sentenced the leader of a drug ring trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in Tuscaloosa County to 25 years in prison. The lengthy sentence was announced U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Gerido and … Continued
December 1, 2017

Sessions announces plan to fight violent crime

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) announced several Department of Justice actions to reduce the rising tide of violent crime in America. Foremost of those actions is the reinvigoration of “Project Safe Neighborhoods.” “According to the FBI, the violent crime rate has risen by nearly seven percent over … Continued
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October 11, 2017