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Trusty status limited for man facing capital murder charges
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmA man who attained trusty status while awaiting trial recently had part of his status revoked following a public outcry after he volunteered to work at an Alabama Boys and Girls Club. According to officials, he is no longer permitted to leave the Henry County Jail; however, he will be allowed to serve as a […]
Indio Downey faces drug possession charges
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmAlabama residents may recognize the concern expressed by Robert Downey Jr. for his son Indio Downey in a recent statement. The day after Indio Downey was charged with drug crimes, his father released a statement about the genetic factors involved in addiction, voicing his concern that his son may have inherited addiction issues. The well-known […]
Alabama man detained in incident prompted by phone
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmAccording to officials in Florence, a domestic violence incident began as a man argued with his girlfriend about a phone. He reportedly attacked the woman in his apartment. The victim has indicated that she was punched in the face several times and strangled with the man’s belt when she attempted to flee. Officials also note […]
U.S. soccer star accused of domestic violence
/in Domestic Violence /by Smith Law FirmAlabama soccer fans may be interested to learn that goalkeeper Hope Solo was taken into custody on June 21 based on allegations of domestic violence. Police reportedly received a 911 call regarding a woman striking others at a residence near Seattle, WA. When they arrived at the scene, authorities claimed that they found a party […]
Alabama police detain 7 for drug and criminal charges
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmAuthorities in Morgan County took several people into custody on the evening of June 11. Five of those individuals were charged with a variety of drug crimes. According to reports, officers went to a residence on Gum Springs Road after receiving a warrant, resulting in the detention of two men, ages 36 and 50, and […]
Alabama pair detained on marijuana trafficking charges
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmTwo men were detained on marijuana-related charges in Prichard after police received a tip that the pair was transporting drugs. Undercover officers spotted the men’s vehicle around 8 p.m. on the evening of June 9 at the intersection of Hickman Street and West Sweeneys Lane and activated their sirens; police say that the men attempted […]
Alabama cattle theft ring busted by rural officials
/in Criminal Defense /by Smith Law FirmTwo brothers are facing charges in connection with the theft of cattle from the community of New Harmony. The sheriff’s office in DeKalb County worked together with the state’s Agriculture Rural Crime Unit to investigate the disappearance of about 50 head of cattle between May 13 and 24. Additionally, reports indicated that farm equipment was […]
Hoover resident arrested at his home on Memorial Day
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmOn May 26, shortly before 5:30 p.m., Alabama police received a report of an active shooter in a residential area. The initial report allegedly stated that an unidentified man had fired shots in his own home. His roommate left the property after the accused man is said to have fired a shot toward him. The […]
Two men charged in Alabama double homicide
/in Violent Crimes /by Smith Law FirmOn the morning of April 25, a seven-year old girl discovered the bodies of her mother and her mother’s boyfriend in her home near Avenue N and 57th Place, in Ensley. The mother was 27, and the boyfriend was 36. According to a statement from the neighbor who first called police, he encountered the young […]
1 student detained, another injured after school attack
/in Juvenile Crimes /by Smith Law FirmAn Alabama teen was detained after allegedly assaulting a fellow student at a high school, resulting in the second student’s hospitalization on May 1. Local authorities reported that a 15-year-old student supposedly attacked a 14-year-old student on campus in the afternoon. The following day, the alleged attacker provided authorities with a statement of the incident […]