Crime and Public Safety
Amber Huddleston, Julia Hernandez and Josie Smith work out how to replace $800 missing from a children s Christmas fund. Photo: Stephen Gross/The Anniston Star Parents scrambling to replace missing funds for kids
The parents baked cookies and cakes all day and all night. They sold them in the bitter cold. And all the money was for local underprivileged kids, so they could have an extra gift for Christmas, maybe even a party. But the $800 raised is missing.
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No updates in murder-suicide investigation
Although family members of a couple who died this weekend in an apparent murder-suicide believe cancer treatments may have played a role in their deaths, researchers have found no link between treatments and homicidal tendencies.
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Authorities leave the scene of a possible murder-suicide in Wellborn Sunday morning. Photo: Stephen Gross/The Anniston Star Apparent murder-suicide stuns Wellborn
WELLBORN — Members of the family of Thomas Dee Hart, 50, of Wellborn, blame cancer, radiation and medication as reasons why he apparently shot and killed his wife of nearly 23 years on Sunday before turning the gun on himself.
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Arrest report for November 16
The people listed in this arrest report, whose names and charges are obtained from public records, are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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Police blotter for November 16
Crimes are listed by location. Anonymous tips may be called in to Crime Stoppers at 238-1414. A reward of up to $1,000 may be given.
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Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson speaks with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Thursday in Washington. Photo: Special to The Star Amerson meets with Biden, Holder
Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder carved more than an hour out of their day Thursday to meet with the National Association of Sheriffs’ executive board, which includes Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson.
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Calhoun County Crime Map The Crime Bulletin
Piedmont teen to be sentenced; 19-year-old Lindsey Danielle Morgan pleaded guilty to murder in August
by Rebecca Walker
Staff Writer
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A 19-year-old Piedmont woman will face sentencing next month after pleading guilty to killing her mother, Brenda Ingram, at their home in 2007 by stabbing her to death.
Drug bust nets 50 suspects
by Rebecca Walker
Staff Writer
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Seventy-five men and women in uniform began knocking on doors at 5 a.m. across the county, attempting to serve more than 150 drug-related warrants. By the end of the work day, they had arrested and charged 50.
Anniston man sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for 3 bank robberies
by Dan Whisenhunt
Assistant Metro Editor
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An Anniston man was sentenced Tuesday in federal court on charges he robbed three east Alabama banks, including one in Alexandria and one in Anniston, the U.S. Attorney's office in Birmingham said.
Crime Bulletin for November 10
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Northeast Alabama's law enforcement community billboard for the week of Nov. 10, 2009.
Man convicted of killing wife now in prison
by Rebecca Walker
Staff Writer
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A man who earlier this year was convicted of drowning his wife in the early 1990s was transported to a state prison facility Monday.
Arrest report for November 9
by Star staff
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The people listed in this arrest report, whose names and charges are obtained from public records, are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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