Judge Frees Disbarred Mobile Lawyer on Bond, Drops Ankle Monitor
A judge freed disbarred Mobile lawyer Darryl Blackmon on bond without electronic monitoring as a grand jury weighs fraud-related charges over unauthorized legal work.
Jackson Native Killed in Mobile Domestic Shooting; Suspect Charged
Kayla Marie Stewart, 33, a Jackson native, was fatally shot in Mobile on Aug. 5. Wesley Moody, 34, was arrested on a murder charge in what police call a domestic…
Man Pleads Guilty to $1.5M Gold Bar Fraud Targeting Fairhope Couple
Pradeep Patel pleaded guilty to a gold bar fraud scheme that duped a Fairhope couple out of nearly $300,000, part of more than $1.5 million in losses across several states.
Kratom Sold as ‘Energy Shots’ Raises Alarm Over Teen Use on Gulf Coast
The Drug Education Council warns that kratom, an addictive drug banned in Alabama, is being sold as energy shots and used increasingly by Mobile and Baldwin County teens.
Eight Mile Man Faces Multiple Domestic Violence Charges
An Eight Mile man identified as Laffiette was arrested and charged with multiple domestic violence offenses after allegedly assaulting a woman.
Decatur Woman Charged With Assault at Mobile’s Knollwood Apartments
A 28-year-old Decatur woman, Frankie Bridges, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault after an incident at Mobile's Knollwood Apartments.
Grove Hill Police Report Cutting, Car Chase Around Preseason Game
Grove Hill police and other law officers handled a cutting, a car chase and other disturbances around the Aug. 14 Clarke County-Jackson preseason football game.
Trespassing Charge Against Chickasaw Police Officer Dismissed
A judge dismissed a misdemeanor trespassing charge against Chickasaw police Officer Johnny Duval over an evidence issue, and he is cleared to return to full duty.
Jury Convicts Daphne Man in Deadly Easter Shooting at Audubon Park Apartments
A Baldwin County jury has convicted Joseph Gurley of murder and attempted murder in the 2024 Easter shooting at Audubon Park Apartments in Daphne. Sentencing is set for Oct. 13.
Armed Man in Custody After Mobile County Standoff
Mobile County deputies were involved in a standoff with an armed man during a court-requested probate pickup in Trinity Gardens before taking him into custody.