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.
Alabama Redeemer Act Holds Promise for Clearing Old Convictions, With Pitfalls
Starting in July 2021, Alabamians carrying certain old criminal convictions can ask the courts to wipe the slate clean under the state’s new Redeemer Act — a law that advocates…
Citronelle High School teacher, coach charged with sexual contact with student
CITRONELLE, Ala. — A Citronelle High School teacher and coach has been accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student, according to police. Waylon Rowell, who also coaches…
Mobile County 911 Director Pleads Guilty to Public Intoxication in Spanish Fort Case
Mobile County 911 Director Charlie McNichol pleaded guilty to public intoxication in Spanish Fort Municipal Court, nearly a year after his 2018 arrest, under a deal that could see the…
Mother Charged After Infant Found Alone Near Mobile Waffle House Ordered to Stay in Jail
A Mobile woman charged after her baby was found alone near a Government Street Waffle House will likely remain behind bars after telling a judge she could not make even…
Creola councilman acquitted after gun-pointing accusation goes to trial
A Creola city councilman has been acquitted of a misdemeanor menacing charge after a Mobile County judge ruled prosecutors failed to prove he pointed a gun at a fellow councilman…
From Murder to Misdemeanor: Grand Jury Reshapes the Nodine Case
A Baldwin County grand jury dramatically reduced the charge against Stephen Nodine to criminally negligent homicide, a misdemeanor, in the death of Angel Downs, drawing sharp reactions from all sides.
West Mobile Couple Acquitted in Washington County Horse Cruelty Case
A west Mobile couple with a long history of keeping animals was found not guilty of cruelty charges tied to a horse that died in Tibbie, closing a case that…
Baldwin Commission Candidate Convicted of Domestic Violence, Appeals Verdict
Daniel Dyas, a candidate for the Baldwin County Commission, was convicted in Fairhope Municipal Court and sentenced to 15 days in jail. He appealed to circuit court days before the…
Thieves Are Stealing Mobile’s Manhole Covers, and the Charge Is Only a Misdemeanor
City officials reported a rash of stolen manhole covers and storm drainage grates being sold for scrap, leaving open holes in the roadway and few strong charges available to prosecutors.