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Traffic stop in Holmes County leads to trafficking charge
HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A traffic stop conducted on Thursday, resulted in two men getting arrested for trafficking charges. According to authorities, Derek Hann, from Colorado was driving the vehicle. Holmes County Sheriff’s deputies saw the utilization of the Bonifay Police Department’s K9 Buck. The K9 quickly alerted to the presence of illegal narcotics, […]
Enterprise woman pleads guilty to raping young family member, DA says
COFFEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) — An Enterprise woman will soon be sentenced after pleading guilty to rape. Amanda Fulford was arrested in August 2022 and charged with rape and sexual abuse, both in the second degree. District Attorney James Tarbox tells WDHN the victim was a 13-year-old related to Fulford by marriage. Court records show […]
Attorney David Harrison sets the record straight after woman gets three years for pleading guilty to manslaughter
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) -Attorney David Harrison is setting the record straight about a woman’s sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Harrison is the attorney for Andrea Stacy who pled guilty to causing the 2021 death of Brittanie Ferguson along Highway 27 and East Lee Street in Enterprise. Forensic blood...
Hartford man sentenced to 49 years in 2022 murder
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) - A Hartford man will spend nearly 50 years in prison for the death of a Graceville woman. Brandon Waddell, 33, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in April. In July of 2022, Angel Nicole Stout, 25, was found dead in a home on...
Brothers serving life for driveway shooting murder of mom to 2 sets of twins ordered to pay up after objecting to footing funeral flower bills
Already sentenced to life in prison for the murder-for-hire shooting of an Alabama teacher and mother to two sets of twins, two brothers are now on the hook for a million-dollar restitution penalty. The post Brothers serving life for driveway shooting murder of mom to 2 sets of twins ordered to pay up after objecting to footing funeral flower bills first appeared on Law & Crime.
Enterprise man sentenced in security guard slaying
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - An Enterprise man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the death of a bar security guard. Emmanuel Key, 33, was found guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 killing of Stevie Franklin. During the three-day trial in March, evidence placed Key at the Daleville Lounge on the night of the shooting.
Longtime Dale County coroner dies
DALE COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — Former Dale County Coroner Woodrow “Woody” Hilboldt died Wednesday afternoon. He was 74. Staff at Holman Funeral Home in Ozark tells WDHN Hilboldt died at his Ozark home after a long-term illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. Hilboldt was elected...
Woman shares her two year fight for friend’s date of death headstone plate
OZARK, Ala. (WTVY) - A Daleville woman says she’s been fighting to get her friend’s date of death inscription on her headstone for more than two years. Sharon Jones, a resident of Daleville, lost her friend Virginia Quearry on January 30, 2022, now 27 months later, her headstone is still without a death date plate.
Update: Expect marble-sized hail with thunderstorms to hit Geneva County Tuesday
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 1 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:45 p.m. for Geneva County. The storms are expected to bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms...
Community cooking competition returns to Enterprise this spring
ENTERPRISE, Ala (WDHN) — Citizens of the Wiregrass will once again have a chance to show off their culinary chops in the second annual Farm-To-Fork Chef Showdown. The event is held to kick off the 2024 Farmers Market Peak Season on Saturday, May 18, from 7:00 a.m. to noon.
Tigers, Lions cede playoff hopes in first round
Central High School in Hayneville launched the campaign to an Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 1A Area 5 state baseball title April 19, hosting Elba High School for the first round of playoff competition. The Lions fell twice to the Tigers (3-13, 5-15), ending playoffs for the season. Head baseball coach Kenny “Tiger” Rush […]
Ozark man shoots victim with shotgun over a woman, police say
OZARK, Ala (WDHN) — An Ozark man is behind bars without bond after police say he shot another man with a 12 gauge shotgun over a jealous argument about a woman. George Hilson is charged with one count of attempted murder. According to Ozark Police, early Tuesday morning, Hilson...
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