Ben McGough Sworn In as Second Circuit DA
McGough takes over prosecution in Butler, Crenshaw and Lowndes counties after Charlotte Tesmer's retirement.
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Alabama Crime News
Crime in Alabama runs on law enforcement activities, judicial proceedings and public safety initiatives, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on criminal investigations and the justice system.
Law Enforcement
ALEA Honors Eight Officers for Lifesaving Service
Four troopers received Life-Saving Awards and a wounded state agent received the Purple Heart at a November 4 ceremony in Montgomery.
Violence
Alabama Court Denies Appeal in Murder Conviction
The state appellate court rejected a rehearing request for Charles Jacob Jordan, who remains sentenced to life in prison.
Financial Crime
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Alabama Securities Commission Hires New General Counsel
Director Amanda Senn has appointed JonMarc P. Buffa to lead the agency as its new General Counsel.
Drug Crime
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Judge Sentences Boaz Man to 15 Years
Logan Chase Turner received a federal prison term for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses after pleading guilty in June.
Criminal Justice
Alabama Executes Michael Shannon Taylor by Lethal Injection
Taylor, 54, was put to death for the 1991 murders of Ivan and Lucille Moore in their Gadsden home.
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Coverage takes in law enforcement procedures, court cases, public safety policies and criminal justice trends. It reaches from the state capital to the rural counties where agency resources vary. Regional patterns in justice delivery remain a primary focus, as state-level oversight influences operations across diverse settings. Developments in sentencing and law enforcement training are two areas that currently shape the discourse across the state.