Criminal Law
July 2026
Play It Safe- Tips From Troy Police Chief
On March 26, a female Troy University student was the victim in a burglary and sexual assault at Hunters Mountain MHP. The incident occurred at about 3:30 pm.…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Georgia Cornerback Facing Drug Charge
On March 11, Georgia cornerback Branden Smith was arrested and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession. Smith was driving on Highway 431 in Abbeville, about 25 miles north of…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Alabama Drug Take-Back Day
For the forth year in a row, the DEA is sponsoring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. On Saturday, April 28, residents of Alabama will be able to safely…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Prescription Drug Crimes on the Rise
According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, there are more Americans abusing psychotherapeutics than the number of cocaine, heroin and hallucinogen abusers combined. The Centers for Disease Control…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Third Death Sentence for Dothan Man
Jerry Jerome Smith, 41, was sentenced to death on April 18 for the murders of three people. It was the third time a Houston County judge had given…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Henry County Drug Arrest
On April 27, Henry County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Georgia residents on felony drug charges, after pulling a vehicle over for a routine traffic stop on U.S. Highway…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Armed Robbery at Dothan Mall
On April 20, three people were robbed at gunpoint outside of Wiregrass Commons Mall in Dothan. According to Dothan police, the suspect approached a man sitting in his…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Meth Lab Explosion Leads To Arrest
On May 5, Dothan police and fire fighters responded to a meth lab fire at the InnTown Suites hotel. Officers arrested 38-year-old Christopher Shane Hutton on arson and…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Reducing Sexual Victimization Behind Bars
According to a survey done by the Justice Department which questioned former state and local prisoners, nearly one in ten admitted they were sexually victimized at least once…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Henry County Deputy Arrested
A Henry County Sheriff’s deputy found himself on the other end of the handcuffs this week. Nicholas Cheek of Abbeville is now facing multiple felony charges after being…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Second Birmingham Police Officer Jailed in Arson Investigation
Police officers take risks and suffer inconveniences to protect the lives, defend civil liberties, and secure the safety of fellow citizens, which, thus, makes police work one of…
Criminal Law
July 2026
Fairley Elusive
The Detroit Lion’s lineman, Nick Fairley, was arrested in Mobile County on May 27th. He was clocked by a state trooper at the excessive speed of 100mph while…