Children of Sebrina Martin respond to mother’s statement
"Unreal. I'm shaking," Jasmine Martin said after watching the statement. Then she collected herself, hit "watch again" and prepared her response.
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"When an individual enters prison, they lose their freedom, not their humanity."
Dale County man indicted on 60 counts of child sex crimes
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the indictment of a Dale County man for 60 counts of child sex crimes. Jason Park, age 40, of Newton, was served notice of the indictments on June 26 at the Dale County Jail, where he was already incarcerated after being arrested previously on many of the same charges. … Continued
Moody man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for illegal gun possession, identity theft
Monday, a federal judge sentenced a Moody man for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for aggravated identity theft. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney Jay E. Town and United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis. United States District Judge Liles Burke sentenced Greg Alan McDonald, age … Continued
Lowndes County Sheriff John Williams killed in the line of duty
Saturday night began as a routine evening for law enforcement in a small town. Lowndes County Sheriff “Big John” Williams was responding to a call at the Q V. Gas Station in Hayneville. The veteran law enforcement officer asked a young man to turn down the music on his radio. Instead of complying, the young … Continued
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Years of political pressure from shady defense attorneys and crooked lawmakers culminated last week in the firing of Special Prosecution Division Chief Matt Hart. Gov. Robert Bentley’s appointed attorney general, Steve Marshall, delivered the blow just 13 days after being elected attorney general, but the move against Hart was orchestrated by some of the state’s … Continued
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See recent postsOnce again, Godspeed Speaker McCutcheon
When Alabama’s Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon released a statement regarding the 2018 House election results in legislative districts across the state, he did more than take a victory lap, he actually laid out a list of priorities for the next four years. McCutcheon wrote, “Our infrastructure is in decay, and our roads and … Continued
Report: Alabama is the eighth most violent state
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) annual crime report, the number of violent crimes in Alabama has been increasing. Alabama reported 532.3 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2016, placing Alabama as the 8th highest state in the nation for violent crimes. The state ranks 14th in property crimes. Alabama’s property crime index … Continued
Five Corrections workers arrested
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) announced that a task force investigation had led to the arrest of five prison employees at Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County for conspiracy to smuggle in contraband. Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn said in a statement, “After … Continued
Stacy George opposes $845 million Prison Plan
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter GOP Gubernatorial candidate Stacy George has taken a stand against the prison construction plan that the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is lobbying the Legislature to pass. George, who works as a prison guard for ADOC told The Alabama Political Reporter that the biggest problem facing the State’s prisons … Continued