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More Petting Zoo Molestation Victims Come Forward

Daryl V. Raymond Jr. Of Stockholm, Maine. Picture courtesy of Shoalanda Speaks.

On Friday an employee of Jungle Safari Petting Zoo was arrested for sexual abuse of a child under 12.

Today Daryl V. Raymond Jr, 48, of Stockholm, Maine, appeared in court on two charges of sexual abuse. After his appearance more charges were added.

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Lauderdale Sheriff on Lookout for Missing Girl

Sharrun Nicole Adams

Sharrun Nicole Adams, 17, has been missing since last Thursday, April 28.

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Murder at Alpine Village

Bradley Ray Greenhill, 22, Florence. Being sought by police for murder

For immediate release from Florence PD.

FLORENCE,AL: At approximately 2:50 am on May 1^st, 2016, Florence Police officers responded to Alpine Village Apartments on the report that a person had been stabbed.

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UNA’S DARVELL HARRIS SIGNS NFL CONTRACT WITH SEAHAWKS

Darvell Harris

FLORENCE — University of North Alabama senior cornerback Darvell Harris of Chicago, Ill., has signed a free-agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. Continue reading UNA’S DARVELL HARRIS SIGNS NFL CONTRACT WITH SEAHAWKS

Lauderdale County Mugshots April 22 Through April 29

Mugshots provided by Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty.

Birth Date:  12/02/94
Booking Number:  A1601693
Agency:  LAUD
Inmate Name:  BROWN, JACK A
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
23:00:00 04/28/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 15-11-5 5015 CIR BM
23:00:00 04/28/16 Escape 3rd 13A-10-33 4901 DIST 3F

Birth Date:  10/04/74
Booking Number:  A1601641
Agency:  ROG
Inmate Name:  ALLEN, MONICA L
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
19:45:00 04/25/16 POSSESSION OF
MARIJUANA 2ND
13A-12-214 3599 MUN AM
19:45:00 04/25/16 Drug Paraphernalia,Use/Poss 13a-12-260 MUN AM

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Alleged Child Molester Arrested at Petting Zoo in Florence

Update: Petting zoo has shut down and moved on to Birmingham. Was in Jasper last week. Also police say a second incident may have occurred with another employee.

Daryl V. Raymond Jr. Of Stockholm, Maine. Picture courtesy of Shoalanda Speaks.

FLORENCE, AL- Florence Police Detectives have arrested Daryl V. Raymond, Jr, 48, of Stockholm, Maine, following reports alleging that he abused two (2) children at a traveling petting zoo in Florence.

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Police Officer’s Alleged Killer Identified

Alfonso Ramon Jarmon. Photo provided by Florence Police Department.

Earlier today Charles Hugh Perkins, 77, a retired Florence Police Officer was shot and killed. Police have made an arrest in the case and released his name to the public.

Retired Florence Police Officer Killed on West Side of Florence

Redbud St Shooting Photo Courtesy of Florence Police Department.

Today, Thursday, at 4 pm a man was killed on Redbud st. in Florence. Officials have now released his name. Click for more.

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Florence Mugshots for Week of 4.28.2016

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

Birth Date:  03/08/69
Booking Number:  A1601596
Agency:  FPD
Inmate Name:  ATKISSON, DENNIS E
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
09:00:00 04/22/16 Alias Arrest/Bench Warrant 1J 15-11-5 5015 MUN BM

Birth Date:  04/08/90
Booking Number:  A1601554
Agency:  FPD
Inmate Name:  BAILEY, JULIA D
Time/Date Offense Area Statute Court Crime Class
19:54:00 04/19/16 Fail to Appear/Comply/Pay
2nd

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Colbert County Mugshots for 4.28.2016

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

MANSELL, JEREMY HEATH
Booking #: 160428814
Booking Date: 04-27-2016
Charges: HARASSMENT

HERNANDEZ, RAMIR PEDRO
Booking #: 160428813
Booking Date: 04-27-2016
Charges: ILLEGAL PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PUBLIC INTOXICATION; DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

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Women wanted for using stolen check at Big Lots

FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) – The picture might be a bit grainy, but investigators are hopeful it is good enough to ID two women.

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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO SHUT DOWN ALABAMA TAX RETURN PREPARER

WASHINGTON – A number of tax return preparation businesses in the Birmingham, Alabama area unlawfully understate their customers’ income tax liabilities and overstate refunds by making deliberate misstatements on the returns, according to a new civil lawsuit filed by the Justice Department on Wednesday. Continue reading JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO SHUT DOWN ALABAMA TAX RETURN PREPARER

Two Northeast Alabama Men Indicted in Post Office Burglary

BIRMINGHAM – A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted two northeast Alabama men for burglarizing a U.S. Post Office in Joppa, announced U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance and U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Postal Inspector in Charge Adrian Gonzalez. Continue reading Two Northeast Alabama Men Indicted in Post Office Burglary

Tyler Scott finds his niche in the world of Automation

NW-SCC student, Tyler Scott works to rewire a Modular Mecatronics System DS3 Automation Trainer as part of a class project which he serves as the programmer and team leader.

MUSCLE SHOALS, ALA. — Northwest-Shoals Community College (NW-SCC) student Tyler Scott had one goal in mind when he decided to enroll in the Electrical Technology program at NW-SCC: Find a career that utilizes his mind and not his back. Continue reading Tyler Scott finds his niche in the world of Automation

Five Year Anniversary of April 27, 2011 Tornadoes

Large area of pavement scoured from a road in Phil Campbell.

MONTGOMERY – Secretary of State John Merrill issued the following statement on the five year anniversary of the April 27, 2011 tornadoes.

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Public Record Update: Colbert divorce filings for March 2016

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Bad T-shirts to be Arrested In

These people probably weren’t planning on being arrested when they put on these t-shirts, but they were. Here are some people who made bad fashion decisions as well as other mistakes.

Franklin County Mugshots for March Through April

ROGERS JR., THOMAS
Booking #: 1604121431
Booking Date: 03-16-2016
Charges: DUI; ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE; RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT; RESISTING ARREST

HALLMAN, TIMOTHY BRANDON
Booking #: 1604121412
Booking Date: 03-17-2016
Charges: PROBATION VIOLATION

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Pilgrim’s Pride Chicken Recall

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2016 – Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., a Waco, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 4,568,080 pounds of fully cooked chicken products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, including plastic, wood, rubber, and metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

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Measles in Memphis

Memphis health officials have confirmed an outbreak of 6 cases of measles.

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