House passes bill to allow death penalty for child predators
The bill is a direct challenge to U.S. Supreme Court precedent that explicitly prohibits the death penalty in such cases.
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Judge, DA both recuse themselves from Fayette County sex offender case
The decision to approve house arrest for Timothy Vess Benton was affected by Leigh Gwathney leaving Alabama’s parole board, Judge Junkin wrote.
Sentence change for Fayette County sex offender spurs public outcry
Families of victims and the Fayette County community expressed outrage after a convicted sex offender was moved to house arrest.
Court challenges Alabama statute barring sex offenders from living with their children
The Eleventh Circuit effectively ruled a section of the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act unconstitutional.
U.S. Marshals conclude operation cracking down on violent fugitives, sex offenders
Operation Washout led to more than 60 arrests while removing guns and drugs from the street.
June 23, 2022