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FBI Adds Two Men to Most Wanted List

05/19/16

Two men charged with brutal murders have been named to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, with rewards of up to $100,000 being offered in each case.

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Firm Agrees to Return Alabama Investors’ Money for Inappropriate Real Estate Investment Sales

MONTGOMERY– Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) announced the finalization of a Consent Order with LPL Financial, LLC, a Boston, Massachusetts-based investment firm, in connection with an investigation of the firm’s sales transactions of non-traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to Alabama investors. ASC, together with state securities regulators from multiple jurisdictions, conducted a coordinated investigation of LPL Financial to determine whether non-traded REIT sales transactions executed by the firm violated the Alabama Securities Act and the firm’s own internal procedures. Sales transactions were examined to determine if transactions were made in excess of the prospectus standards of the specific REIT, were within the state concentration limit, whether the firm failed to implement an adequate supervisory system regarding the sale of non-traded REITs, and whether the firm failed to enforce its written procedures regarding said sales. Continue reading Firm Agrees to Return Alabama Investors’ Money for Inappropriate Real Estate Investment Sales

Colbert County Bad Checks for May

Photo provided by Colbert County District Attorney. All subjects are innocent until proven guilt.

Chase Garcia Worthless Checks $134.00

Carolyn Sue Gober Worthless Checks $126.13

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Shoals area teen mom: “Life is not what movies make it out to be,”

In today’s society, teenagers are having sex more frequently, at younger ages. Does it in fact, help the problem that kids are watching puberty videos in school, or does that promote sex? Shouldn’t parents have “the talk,” with their children at home, where it is more secure? Why are teachers passing out condoms in school if their not promoting sex? Continue reading Shoals area teen mom: “Life is not what movies make it out to be,”

UNA bestows honors on gradutes

UNA President Kenneth Kitts and Dr. John Thornell awarded the Keller Key to Tyler Yasaka and Kaitlyn Nicole Wilson

FLORENCE – Graduating senior Nick Lang of Arab, Alabama was the recipient of the coveted Turris Fidelis Award during spring commencement Saturday at Flowers Hall on the University of North Alabama campus. Continue reading UNA bestows honors on gradutes

Madison County Prosecutor Arrested for DUI

Madison County prosecutor Thomas Paul Barnett

On Saturday the Madison County District Attorney confirmed the arrest of one of the departments prosecutors for DUI.

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Florence Mugshots for 5.13.2016

Mugshots provided by Florence Police. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty.

Birth Date:  05/30/79
Booking Number:  A1601831
Agency:  FPD
Inmate Name:  BUTLER, DEMAURIAL C
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
17:17:00 05/07/16 POSSESSION OF
MARIJUANA 2ND
1AB 13A-12-214 3599 MUN AM

Birth Date:  06/29/63
Booking Number:  A1601783
Agency:  FPD
Inmate Name:  ASHER, JEFFREY R
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
22:50:00 05/03/16 Obstructing Gov’t Operations 2A 13A-10-2 7399 MUN AM
22:50:00 05/03/16 Resisting Arrest 2A 13A-10-41 4801 MUN BM

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Lauderdale County Mugshots for 5.13.16

Mugshots provided by Lauderdale County. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty.

Birth Date:  02/01/93
Booking Number:  A1601898
Agency:  LAUD
Inmate Name:  BECK, CHELSY D
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
10:45:00 05/11/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 15-11-5 5015 DIST BM

Birth Date:  03/07/72
Booking Number:  A1601907
Agency:  LAUD
Inmate Name:  BASKINS, BRYAN K
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
21:30:00 05/11/16 Escape 1st 13A-10-31 4901 CIR BM
21:30:00 05/11/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 15-11-5 5015 CIR BM
21:30:00 05/11/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 15-11-5 5015 CIR BM

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Florence Police Looking for Mother’s Day Bandit

CRIME OF THE WEEK: Florence Police are searching for a man who racked up quite a shopping bill on Mother’s Day. The bad thing is, he probably wasn’t shopping for his mom, nor was he shopping on his own dime.

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Big Pot Bust in Franklin County

Photos of Marijuana bust by Franklin County Sheriff.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s office seized over 280 pounds of high quality marijuana.

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Sheffield Police Make Announcement About Kratom

Kratom Tree

NOTICE … the product KRATOM, (also known as herbal potpourri), in the past has been marketed as an energy stimulant and an aid for muscle pain, and can be found in liquid form as well as powder and capsules.

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Governor Gives Money to Colbert County for Cameras

MONTGOMERY— Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded a $2,695 grant to help Colbert County Sheriff’s Office obtain new body cameras for deputies and for county jail staff.

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Miss State Student Dies in a Fall From Scoreboard

Andrew Demboski picture from Facebook.

The scoreboard where Demboski fell.

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Lauderdale County Mugshots for Week Ending 05.06.2016

Birth Date:  05/21/80
Booking Number:  A1601718
Agency:  LAUD
Inmate Name:  BIFFLE, JENNIFER A
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
20:40:00 04/30/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 15-11-5 5015 CIR BM

Birth Date:  07/24/84
Booking Number:  A1601799
Agency:  LAUD
Inmate Name:  BEVERLY, BRANDON L
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
08:10:00 05/05/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 15-11-5 5015 CIR BM

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Florence Police Department Mugshots Ending 5.06.2016

Birth Date:  06/29/58
Booking Number:  A1601667
Agency:  FPD
Inmate Name:  ABERNATHY, RICHARD D
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
11:15:00 04/27/16 D/V 3RD HARASSING
COMMUNICATIO
13A-6132A13242
11:15:00 04/27/16 Domestic Violence 3rd 13A-6-132 CM
DIST AM

Birth Date:  09/20/94
Booking Number:  A1601051
Agency:  FPD
Inmate Name:  BASKINS, DAVID A
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
04:43:00 05/02/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 1J 15-11-5 5015 MUN BM

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Russellville doctor has narcotics license suspended

Dr. Leonides Santos (FB)

RUSSELLVILLE- State medical authorities have recently suspended the controlled substance certificate for a Russellville surgeon. Continue reading Russellville doctor has narcotics license suspended

UNA’S Senior Running Back Signs with Ravens.

FLORENCE, Ala. — University of North Alabama senior running back Lamonte Thompson of Florence has signed a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League.

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