DA: Evidence Ruling Prompted Withdrawal of Mobile Murder Case
Mobile County DA Keith Blackwood withdrew a 2023 murder case before trial, saying suppression of license plate reader evidence would have been fatal to the prosecution.
Mobile Man Pleads Guilty to Murder in 2020 Killing After Fleeing to Arkansas
Ryan Timothy Smith, who fled to Arkansas after a 2020 shooting in Mobile, pleaded guilty to murder Monday and was sentenced to 20 years as part of a plea deal.
Woman Charged in Jason Coulthart’s Death Makes First Court Appearance After 45 Days on the Run
Isabelle Johnson, charged with first-degree murder in Jason Coulthart's death, made her first court appearance after evading arrest for 45 days.
Sullivans Sentenced to Life in Prison After Guilty Pleas in 2019 Killing of Washington County Nurse Terri Sullivan
More than seven years after Washington County nurse Terri Sullivan disappeared, Samuel and Jennifer Sullivan pleaded guilty to murder and received life sentences, avoiding a scheduled capital trial.
Judge Sends Mobile Murder Case Against Langie Siblings to Grand Jury
A Mobile County judge bound over the case against James and Elishia Langie to a grand jury after a preliminary hearing detailed the June shooting death of Jamail Mitchell on…
Mobile County Murder Case Returns to Court After Sentence Reversal
A Mobile County capital murder case is headed back to court after an appeals ruling voided the defendant's death sentence over how his defense was handled.
Bail Granted to Former Trooper Awaiting Retrial in 1995 Mobile County Murder Case
A Mobile County judge granted bail to a former state trooper awaiting retrial in a 1995 murder case overturned after evidence was withheld from the defense.
Local Pro Wrestler Denied Bail in Mobile Murder Case
A Mobile-area professional wrestler was denied bail this week on a murder charge tied to a Spanish Fort man's death years earlier.
Baldwin County Prosecutors Weigh Upgraded Charges in Bay Minette-Area Murder Case
Baldwin County prosecutors are reviewing whether a Foley man accused of killing his stepfather could face an upgraded capital murder charge.
Prosecutors Seek to Revoke Bond of Former Vet Charged in Fatal Mobile Crash
Mobile prosecutors moved to revoke bond for a former veterinarian charged with murder after a second crash raised new questions about his release conditions.