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A man in Jefferson County is facing serious charges following a sting operation that reportedly turned up some $4 million in drugs on Nov. 24. Alabama police worked with local authorities to conduct the operation, which they say is the result of a months-long investigation. If the man is convicted of the drug crimes of… Continue reading Man in Jefferson County accused of drug crimes

A man accused of trafficking the dangerous street drug “spice” has been arrested, according to sources in Madison County. Alabama police apparently worked with an FBI task force to conduct the raid, which they say turned up nearly 30 pounds of the illicit narcotic. Drug crimes of this magnitude typically carry heavy sentences if the… Continue reading Alabama man charged with drug crimes

An employee of a daycare in Dothan is facing multiple serious charges that could see her career in child care come to an end, according to local sources. The 36-year-old Alabama woman stands accused of multiple counts of child abuse. She has been arrested and is now being held against $360,000 bail. Understandably, her focus… Continue reading Criminal defense: Daycare worker in Alabama accused of abuse

A woman in Pritchard has been accused of murdering her boyfriend, after allegedly telling police he had committed suicide. The 24-year-old has been arrested and taken into custody. The investigation into the specifics of the incidentis still underway, and for the moment, no court date has been announced. She is likely focused on her criminal… Continue reading Criminal defense: Alabama woman faces murder charge

The Brookside Police Department has confirmed the arrest of noted rapper Rodney “Big 30” Wright, according to local sources. The rapper, who is not from Alabama, was arrested in Jefferson County on Oct. 1. Police say he is facing multiple drug charges. He is likely focused on preparing his criminal defense at this time. According… Continue reading Criminal defense: Rapper Big 30 faces drug charges

Dealing with debt can be overwhelming and stressful. If you are unsure of how you will make your payments, you may wonder if it’s time to take a significant step to regain your financial footing. One option is to consider debt consolidation. Through this process, a consolidation of various types of balances into one bill… Continue reading Thinking about debt consolidation? Know your options first

Police in Birmingham reported the arrest of a 27-year-old mother on Sept. 22 after accusing her of desecrating her child’s corpse. Alabama authorities have charged the woman with abuse of a corpse after the body of her 4-month-old child was discovered burned. She is being held against a $250,000 bond. It’s not clear if the… Continue reading Alabama mother facing criminal charges

A man is facing serious charges and is being held by police following the discovery of a body in the Escabia County woods. Alabama authorities local to the area arrested the man after finding a human body in the brush. The investigation is ongoing at this time, and the accused man will now have to… Continue reading Criminal defense: Man charged with murder in Alabama

In our last post, we began a discussion about a Southern Poverty Law Center report calling Alabama’s marijuana trafficking laws “arbitrary” and “excessive.” Our state has among the harshest sentences for marijuana offenses and a very low threshold for trafficking charges. Lives have been ruined by a drug that is treated much more lightly in… Continue reading A Hard Look At Alabama’s Marijuana Laws: Part II

Marijuana is perhaps the most widely used of all illegal drugs in the United States. It is so popular, in fact, that more than half of all states have legalized the drug for medical use, recreational use, or both. Although pot remains illegal under federal law, Alabama and surrounding Southern states are the exceptions to… Continue reading A Hard Look At Alabama’s Marijuana Laws: Part I