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Former teacher sentenced to prison in child porn case

July 30, 2010

A former Baldwin County schoolteacher and retired University of South Alabama instructor was sentenced Friday to 1½ years in federal prison. A former Baldwin County schoolteacher and retired University of South Alabama instructor was sentenced Friday to 1½ years in federal …

Alabama Supreme Court won’t hear Pakhomov appeal

July 30, 2010

The Alabama Supreme Court said Friday it would not hear former University of Alabama in Huntsville professor Andrew Pakhomov's appeal of his August 2009 murder conviction. Special to The Times Andrew Pakhomov, left, will not be allowed to appeal his murder conviction to the Alabama Supreme Court. HUNTSVILLE, AL — …

Mobile police arrest 2 young men accused in armed robbery

July 30, 2010

MOBILE, Ala. — A man was robbed early this morning on Morningside Drive, according to Mobile police, and officers arrested two young men in connection with the crime. MOBILE, Ala. — A man was robbed early this morning on Morningside Drive, according to Mobile police, …

Decatur man arrested for firing a gun into an unoccupied vehicle

July 30, 2010

Decatur police arrested a man they say fired several shots into an unoccupied vehicle Thursday morning, police said. Courtree Johnson DECATUR – Decatur police arrested a man they say fired several shots into an unoccupied vehicle Thursday morning, police said. Around 1:30 a.m…

STAC Team recovers drugs from home after neighbors complain

July 30, 2010

Citizen complaints about drug use led to five arrests Thursday night, authorities said. File image HUNTSVILLE, AL — Citizen complaints about drug use?led to five arrests Thursday night, authorities said. Dewayne McCarver, commander of the Huntsville-Madison County Strategic Counterdrug Team, or STAC Team, said…

Tuscaloosa crime reports for July 29, 2010

July 30, 2010

Here are the crime reports from the Tuscaloosa Police Department for July 29, 2010.

Man treated for gunshot wound, police looking for shooter

July 30, 2010

A man was shot outside of his home last night and police are looking for the shooter, authorities said. File image HUNTSVILLE, AL — A man was shot outside of his home last night and police are looking for the shooter, authorities…

Video: Cave Avenue drug bust

July 29, 2010

Five people including one juvenile were arrested after drug agents served a search warrant at a home on Cave Avenue Thursday evening. Cave Ave drug bust HUNTSVILLE, AL. – Five people including one juvenile were arrested after drug agents served a search…

Prosecution, defense rest in Tevin Benjamin’s murder trial

July 29, 2010

The trial will resume at 8:30 Friday, with closing arguments expected to be presented to the jury, which is sequestered. The victim, Michael David Porter, 44, was slain after he and his wife stopped at a gas station for directions to a high school football game in Pascagoula. PASCAGOULA, …

Decatur police search for man prematurely released from jail

July 29, 2010

Authorities are looking for a man after he was released from jail prior to sentencing relating to another crime, police said. Tyler Fuqua DECATUR, AL — Authorities are looking for a man after he was released from jail?prior to sentencing relating to another crime, police said. Tyler Fuqua, 20, was arrested …