Mike Segrest

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In east Alabama, criminal cases over garbage linger

BY: - August 14, 2023

Alex Holloway said he gets nervous to leave the house.  For nearly three years, Holloway has had a pending criminal case against him in Chambers County, Alabama, over trash.  Holloway is not the first person in the county in fear over garbage. Last year, Valley, Alabama, police handcuffed and arrested 82-year-old Martha Menefield over failure […]

Four candles, labeled "Keke," "Phil," "Corbin" and "Siah" stand in front of a doorway surrounded by flowers, stuffed animals and balloons.

DA: Five people indicted on murder, assault charges in Dadeville mass shooting

BY: - May 24, 2023

Five people arrested in connection with the mass shooting at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville last month have been indicted on murder and assault charges.  The Fifth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Office said in a release Wednesday afternoon that Willie Brown, 20; Johnny Brown, 19; Wilson Hill, 19; an unidentified juvenile, 16 and an […]

Four candles, labeled "Keke," "Phil," "Corbin" and "Siah" stand in front of a doorway surrounded by flowers, stuffed animals and balloons.

Investigator: Guns drawn at Dadeville party after speaker fell to floor

BY: - April 25, 2023

An Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigator said Tuesday the mass shooting at a Sweet 16 party in Dadeville on April 15 took place after attendees pulled out guns after a speaker crashed to the floor. Special agent Jess Thornton, speaking at a hearing for three of the six suspects, testified that the loud and sudden […]