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Austin Hall Indicted for Capital Murder of Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Johnson 

By VOCAL | June 16, 2023

For Immediate Release:June 16, 2023 (Montgomery) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced the indictment of Austin Patrick Hall, of Shelby County, in the June 29, 2022 death of Bibb…

Convicted Capital Murderer Coley McCraney Sentenced in 1999 Murders of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett

By VOCAL | June 15, 2023

For Immediate Release:June 15, 2023 (OZARK)— Today, Judge William “Bill” Filmore sentenced Coley McCraney to life without parole for the murders of J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett of Houston County. In…

Attorney General Marshall: SB143 Signed into Law, Preparations Begin for Implementation

By VOCAL | June 9, 2023

Our prosecutors will be trained and ready when this law takes effect in September For Immediate Release:June 9, 2023 (Montgomery) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today applauds the enactment of…

Natalee Holloway’s mother sees Joran van der Sloot in court: ‘Wheels of justice have finally begun’

By VOCAL | June 9, 2023

Story credit to: Natalee Holloway’s mother sees Joran van der Sloot in court: ‘Wheels of justice have finally begun’ – al.com Joran van der Sloot pleaded not guilty this morning…

Attorney General Marshall Announces Arrest of Jefferson County Man on Multiple Counts of Child Pornography

By VOCAL | June 7, 2023

Release: June 7, 2023 (MONTGOMERY)—Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrestof a Jefferson County man on multiple counts of possession of child pornography.Russell John Sweeney, 48, of Hoover, was…

Alabama D.A. seeks to keep sex offender out of facility he calls ‘target-rich environment’

By VOCAL | May 26, 2023

By  UPDATE: A temporary restraining was granted Friday evening. A full hearing is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in Wetumpka. EARLIER: An Alabama district attorney is asking for an injunction…

Alabama man convicted of capital murder in brutal 1999 deaths of Tracie Hawlett, J.B. Beasley

By VOCAL | April 28, 2023

Story by Carol Robinson, al.com • Apr 26 Alabama man convicted of capital murder in brutal 1999 deaths of Tracie Hawlett, J.B. Beasley – al.com A 49-year-old Alabama was convicted Wednesday of…

Paul DeMarco: As violent crime increases public safety must be the first priority for Alabama State officials this legislative session

By VOCAL | April 18, 2023

By Paul DeMarco Despite aggressive lobbying by liberal advocacy groups, the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate have passed legislation that has given prosecutors and law enforcement more tools to…

Ivey signs “good time” bill into law

By VOCAL | April 16, 2023

Under the new law, perfectly behaved incarcerated individuals will begin to earn 30 days off for each 30 days served. ByJACOB HOLMES Ivey signs “good time” bill into law (alreporter.com)…

AG Marshall removes litigating authority from ADOC attorneys

By VOCAL | April 15, 2023

Craig Monger | 04.14.23 AG Marshall removes litigating authority from ADOC attorneys (1819news.com) In the ongoing drama with the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is taking…

VOCAL’s Miriam Shehane honored for service to Alabama’s crime victims

By VOCAL | April 14, 2023

VOCAL’s Miriam Shehane honored for service to Alabama’s crime victims (wsfa.com) MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Miriam Shehane, a crusader for crime victims’ rights, was honored by the Alabama Crime Victims…

Goodman: Family of Jamea Harris can’t avoid Alabama basketball

By VOCAL | March 14, 2023

By  Shared from : Goodman: Family of Jamea Harris can’t avoid Alabama basketball – al.com Unexpected tears of anger burned through the eyes of Kelvin Heard on Saturday. He was…

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