Courts Dismukes sentenced to 5 years in community corrections While the sentence is harsher than most, Dismukes avoided spending any time in prison. Jacob Holmes / July 18, 2023
Will Dismukes’ sisters urge judge not to consider father’s suicide as mitigating factor "Don't allow him to use his death that he helped induce to again avoid responsibility for his actions," Dismukes' sister wrote. Jacob Holmes / July 14, 2023
Sentencing of former state Rep. Will Dismukes delayed to July The delay comes after the death of Dismukes' father, Bill Dismukes, who died by suicide following Will's conviction. Jacob Holmes / May 1, 2023
Will Dismukes found guilty of first-degree theft of property Because the jury found the state proved certain aggravating circumstances, Dismukes could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years. Jacob Holmes / April 14, 2023
Will Dismukes testifies he didn’t steal anything, merely “double dipped” Dimsukes told the jury that he rightfully earned the $32,000 he agreed to repay Weiss Flooring, only breaking company policy and not the law. Jacob Holmes / April 14, 2023
Voicemail from Will Dismukes’ father supports theory of prosecution Bill Dismukes took the stand and mostly upheld Will's version of events, but his testimony was contradicted by a voicemail. Jacob Holmes / April 13, 2023
Former Weiss Flooring employees testify in Will Dismukes trial The state brought the employees to illustrate that the work Bill Dismukes, Will's father, was paid for could not have been done. Jacob Holmes / April 12, 2023
Former State Rep. Will Dismukes’s theft trial begins Weiss Commercial Flooring president Adam Whitley told the jury that Dismukes paid his father, Bill Dismukes, for floor preparation that never got done. Jacob Holmes / April 11, 2023
Jerry Starnes running for state Legislature Starnes currently serves as president of the Prattville City Council and works as a probation and parole district manager. Brandon Moseley / July 14, 2021
State House candidate Josh Pendergrass reports successful month of fundraising He is challenging Republican incumbent Will Dismukes in the Republican Party primary. Brandon Moseley / July 12, 2021