Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Felony arrests
Suspect rolls cop’s arm in window, turns minor arrest into felony By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The following felony arrests were reported by officers of the Atmore Police Department (APD) during the period April 1-3:Miller McCaster McCaster The Atmore man, 37, was arrested April 3 on numerous charges, including assault on a police officer and felony pot possession, after an APD officer recognized him as the subject of a misdemeanor…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
Brewton meth manufacturer denied parole
Thompson By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer The Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles, during its recent hearings, denied early release for a Brewton man who has served just over three years of a 20-year sentence handed down after his second statutory rape conviction within a six-year period.Mark Brandon Thompson is serving time for having sexual relations with a person who was between the ages of 12 and 16 years at…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
Community safety
APD now offers text-to-911, help with Neighborhood Watch setups By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks announced during the most recent Atmore City Council meeting two new initiatives — one designed to aid victims who find themselves in a dangerous situation, especially during domestic incidents, the other to improve general safety within the city through community involvement.911 textsBrooks said the Emergency Communications Center at Atmore Police Department…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
Would-be smugglers, Holman CO arrested
By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Last week was a busy one for Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) enforcement officers and investigators. From March 23 through March 26, four people were arrested for trying to smuggle drugs and other contraband into W.C. Holman Correctional Facility, and a corrections officer was arrested for having sex with an inmate.3-in-1 Malone Kelley Cobb The biggest bust at the prison, just outside Atmore, came last…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago
County school officials mull changes to uniform policy
Superintendent Dr. Michele Collier, right, refers to power point data as she discusses the uniform policy. Board members shown are, from left, Greg Dawkins, Jerry Wilson, and Loumeek White. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Although things will remain the same for now as far as school uniforms for students in Escambia County Schools, county education officials are working and reworking several proposed amendments to the policy.Superintendent of Education Dr. Michele…
by Don Fletcher access_time8 months ago