Author: Don Fletcher

Linam By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man was arrested last week after he violated for the second and third times in a week a protective order granted to his wife, to whom he had reportedly been abusive in the past.The latest incident took place around 10:30 p.m., December 2, when Atmore police were sent to an Estates Lane residence, where a caller reported that a neighbor’s estranged spouse…

Robinson By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore woman who admitted to police during a traffic stop that she had earlier smoked marijuana, was arrested on a felony drug possession charge after an MDMA tablet was found in her car.According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s website, MDMA (commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly) is “chemically similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens, producing feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional…

Stabler By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, convicted two years ago for enticing a minor for immoral purposes, is back behind bars after he failed to adhere to the provisions of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).Robert Lee Stabler, 23, who was arrested in 2019 for enticing an 8-year-old girl into a sexual situation, was convicted in 2020.He was arrested again November 18 by Escambia County…

Shown front row, from left, Gloria Jones, Tawanna Thomas, Pat Wilson Cross, Janice Ware, Sandra Gray, Anne Powell; back row, from left, Charles Brown, David Quarker. Edward Garcia, David Quarker Jr. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore residents with attics, closets and storerooms full of old documents now have more room for other things.Despite a last-minute postponement from Thanksgiving weekend, locals turned out in force for a Saturday, December 3,…