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Sex offender moves, fails to notify authorities
Jamey Lavon Mothershed, 38, a registered sex offender who was supposed to be living in Escambia County, was arrested November 29 by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office personnel after it was discovered that he had moved from the county without filing proper notification. According to sheriff’s reports, Mothershed was convicted in Florida in 2001 of lewd and lascivious battery on a victim older than 12 but younger than 16. The suspect…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Brewton man arrested for sex abuse, drugs
A 57-year-old Brewton man remained in the Escambia County Detention Center this week after several charges were lodged against him involving sexual abuse of a child, then two drug-related charges were tacked on during his arrest. According to a press release issued last week by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike Lambert, warrants were issued for the arrest of George Newton Pettis of a Janice Lane address after a…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Boy, 13, charged in burglary
A juvenile – reportedly a 13-year-old boy – was taken into custody December 5 by Escambia County deputies who responded to a report of a burglary in progress just outside the Poarch community. According to sheriff’s reports, deputies were sent to an address on Atmosphere Road, where the homeowner had reportedly returned home and had been told by a neighbor that someone had crawled out the window of the home…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Man caught breaking in home
A 31-year-old Atmore man remained in the Escambia County Detention Center, under a $100,000 bond, this week after his November 29 arrest on burglary, theft and drug charges. Chief Deputy Mike Lambert with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office reported that Joel Thomas Klinger of a 12th Avenue address was arrested on one count each of first degree burglary, third degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, second degree theft, unlawful possession…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago
Moore loses statewide, but carries county
Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, a Republican, was a big winner in Escambia County but came up short statewide against Democrat Doug Jones in the race for the state’s vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. According to results posted on the Alabama Secretary of State’s website, Jones was named on 671,151 ballots in the December 12 special election, edging Moore by fewer than 21,000 votes. Almost 23,000…
by Atmore News access_time7 years ago