Selma woman sentenced for drug-smuggling scheme at Atmore jail
ATMORE, Ala. — A Selma woman has been sentenced to 35 months in prison for her role in a drug-smuggling scheme at an Atmore jail, according to the U.S. Attorney’s…
State Inmate Backlog in County Jails Raises COVID-19 Risks, ACCA Warns
Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered the Alabama Department of Corrections to develop a plan for moving thousands of state inmates out of county jails, where they have been held for…
Accused Cop Killer Marco Perez Faces New Assault Charge in Jail Shanking
MOBILE, Ala. — A man accused of killing a Mobile Police officer more than a year ago has picked up new charges while behind bars. Court documents say Marco Perez…
Escambia County deputies search for work-release escapee; later apprehended
Escambia County sheriff’s deputies were searching for a man who escaped from a work-release program Saturday morning, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The agency said Hunter Craig Madden fled from…
Murder Suspect Recaptured After Escaping Fountain Correctional Facility
A murder suspect has been recaptured after escaping from the Fountain Correctional Facility in Atmore, according to the Alabama Department of Corrections. The department said 48-year-old Jamie Vaughn escaped at…