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Death of Shelby County Jail inmate under review
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A Shelby County inmate’s death is under review. The inmate, 67-year-old Calvin Junior Boyd from West Blocton, was booked into the Shelby County Jail back in June 2023 for 1st degree sodomy, sexual abuse of a child, and sexual abuse 1st degree. On May...
Investigation underway after death of Shelby County inmate
An official investigation is underway after the death of an inmate that was booked into the Shelby County Jail. The post Investigation underway after death of Shelby County inmate appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Meet the changing faces of child welfare in Shelby County
The faces of child welfare in Shelby County have changed according to Juvenile Judge Erin Welborn. She will intersect with four new child advocate directors on some of the more than 2,500 cases she has in her courtroom. The post Meet the changing faces of child welfare in Shelby County appeared first on Shelby County Reporter.
Shelby County Jail child sex abuse inmate, 67, dies following ‘medical emergency,’ sheriff says
A 67-year-old man held in the Shelby County Jail on child sex abuse charges died Tuesday after suffering a “medical emergency” in the jail, authorities said. Calvin Junior Boyd, 67, of West Blocton, was booked into the jail June 15 on charges of first-degree sodomy, sexual abuse of a child and first-degree sexual abuse, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said.
“The danger is real and present”: Law enforcement, doctors warn about teen Delta-8 use
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A product that can make users high is placed prominently on gas station shelves, not far from chewing gum or hand sanitizer. There’s no reason to hide Delta-8 THC products - they’re legal, and in high demand. “There is a sense that if this...
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