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Article by and courtesy of ABC 33/40 Wed, January 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM A Tuscaloosa County man has been sentenced in Bibb County Circuit Court following his guilty plea to Sodomy in the First Degree and Domestic Violence – Strangulation, charges stemming from a prolonged and violent assault against his former girlfriend. Antonio Deriel Taylor…

Courtesy of: 1819news.com Wanda Jones Miller: The truth about the Alabama Parole BoardWanda Jones Miller | 07.07.25 Crime has spiked across the country and here in Alabama leaving residents understandably concerned about safety. One obscure but vital element of public safety in Alabama is our Parole Board, which has been harshly vilified by critics. We need…

For Immediate Release:February 19, 2025 Alabama Attorney General Marshall: Tackling Violent Crime Backlogs Will Make Alabama Safer with New Speedy Trial Act – Alabama Attorney General’s Officehttps://www.alabamaag.gov/alabama-attorney-general-marshall-tackling-violent-crime-backlogs-will-make-alabama-safer-with-new-speedy-trial-act/ For press inquiries only, contact:Amanda Priest (334) 322-5694William Califf (334) 604-3230 (Montgomery, Ala) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today applauded the introduction of Senate Bill 176 and House Bill 307,…

Paul DeMarco: Upcoming Alabama Legislative Session Could Include Debate on New Election Laws | The Trussville Tribune By Paul DeMarco With the 2024 presidential election behind us and the upcoming Alabama legislative session less than a month away, lawmakers are already working to file bills as they prepare to return to Montgomery. Democrats and some…

Beginning in 2019, applicants have been granted parole at a sharply declining rate. By Jacob Holmes Published on October 24, 2024 at 7:43 am CDT Article can be found at: Alabama Political Reporter Lawmakers grill parole board chair over low approval rates Leigh Gwathney, chair of the Alabama board of paroles, faced tough questions from…

By: Austen ShipleySeptember 27, 2024 Article courtesy of AG Marshall: Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit could be effective in Birmingham – Yellowhammer News In light of Birmingham’s most recent fatal mass shooting, state authorities are now offering the city’s embattled police department additional resources to fight the rapidly growing crime rate. Alabama’s top law enforcement official,…

Paul DeMarco | 06.03.24 – Paul DeMarco: Alabama leaders should advance public safety legislation to address state’s plague of violent crime (1819news.com) This past session of the Alabama Legislature seemed to have more than its fair share of controversial issues. Between gambling, ethics reform, school choice and IVF legislation, it was hard to keep up.  But…

Courtesy of the Calhoun County JournalMay 19, 2024 https://calhounjournal.com/2024/05/19/ By: Lee Evancho Walker County, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has announced the indictments of Joshua Franklin Hill, 35, and Luke Williams, Jr., 34, both of Walker County, for the 2015 death of Eric Cates. The two men have been charged with Capital Murder following…

(Montgomery) — The VOCAL Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Wanda Miller has been selected as the organization’s new executive director. Miller has extensive experience as an advocate for crime victims, with her efforts focused on legislative concerns, law enforcement training, public awareness, and the establishment of programs to benefit crime victims across…

By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor COLUMBIANA – Sheriff John Samaniego named 2024 Alabama Sheriff of the Year – Shelby County Reporter | Shelby County Reporter Shelby County Sheriff John Samaniego has been named as the Alabama Sheriff of the Year for 2024 by the Alabama Sheriff’s Association. During a winter conference in Auburn, the…