Two Alabamians were arrested this week after videos showing the sexual assault of a man with a mental disability were shared via Facebook, text messaging and email before making their way to Marshall County authorities. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office said it was notified of the videos on Tuesday. After identifying the victim and the …
Authorities in Alabama arrested a mother, grandfather, and grandmother on Monday after an investigation revealed that at least four children were being locked in makeshift cages. Lee County investigators and Department of Human Resources officials conducted a welfare check and discovered two wooden cages equipped with hasps and locks in addition to four young children …
Authorities in Alabama have dropped murder charges against a man in the 1990 slaying of his wife after a friend allegedly confessed to killing her. Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams announced on Monday that they have cleared Carl Harris Jr., 55, of murdering his wife, Tracy Harris, who was found in Choctawhatchee River with …
An Alabama teenager is suing his adoptive parents after they pleaded guilty earlier this month to holding him captive and starving him, WBRC reported. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Richard and Cynthia Kelly were arrested in 2017 on felony child abuse charges. Prosecutors said they kept their 14-year-old charge locked in the basement 23 hours a …
On Tuesday, prosecutors in Alabama filed a motion to dismiss first-degree kidnapping charges against the second suspect in the Aniah Blanchard case. WRBL reported that the Lee County District Attorney’s Office is slated to dismiss charges against Antwon Fisher, 35. Prosecutors wrote in court documents that Fisher’s actions did not meet the criteria for him …
An Alabama judge ruled on Friday that the case against the female suspect in October’s abduction and murder of Kamille McKinney can proceed to a grand jury. Birmingham police detective Jonathan Ross testified on Friday that Derick Brown, 29, said in a police interview that she witnessed her boyfriend, Patrick Stallworth, 39, sexually assault the …
Murder suspect Patrick Stallworth allegedly purchased erectile dysfunction pills before abducting the toddler
The man suspected of killing an Alabama teen accused cops of fabricating evidence against him during Wednesday’s court hearing. WLTZ reported that Ibraheem Yazeed, 30, denied killing Aniah Blanchard, 19, after he was formally charged with two counts of capital murder. Yazeed is accused of fatally shooting Blanchard after abducting her from an Auburn convenience …
An Alabama teen who was found dead earlier this month reportedly fought her abductor before she was fatally shot. Affidavits detailing kidnapping and capital murder charges against Ibraheem Yazeed, 30, stated that police spoke to a person who claimed they saw him at a Montgomery residence wearing only shorts and a gun tucked in them. …
Prosecutors said they are seeking the death penalty against the man who they alleged abducted and murdered Alabama teen Aniah Blanchard. Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes announced on Monday that they will be upgrading first degree-kidnapping suspect Ibraheem Yazeed’s charges to capital murder. Hughes revealed that the 19-year-old had been fatally shot, but declined …
On Wednesday, authorities announced that forensic testing confirmed that human remains found on Monday were that of missing Alabama teen Aniah Blanchard. Lee County officials said Blanchard’s case is now a homicide and that the three suspects will face upgraded charges. WIAT reported that police received a tip early Monday which led them to Shorter …
The mother of Aniah Blanchard broke her silence on Tuesday, a day after authorities announced that remains likely belonging to the missing Alabama teen were found following a month-long search. At Tuesday’s vigil which was held in Blanchard’s native town of Homewood, Angela Harris revealed that she felt guilt about her daughter’s presumed death and …
