Don Fletcher

Arrest made in vehicle break-ins
Dailey By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore man remained behind bars as midweek approached, charged with breaking into several vehicles during the latter part of July and the early part of August. Atmore Police Chief Chuck Brooks said in a press release issued Monday afternoon, August 10, that 22-year-old Rodarius Tyrig Dailey was taken into custody August 4 in connection with vehicle burglaries that were reported at numerous…
Reynolds sworn in as municipal judge
District Judge Eric Coale, at left, administers the oath of office to Reynolds as Sherilyn Reynolds holds the Bible. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer It wasn’t that long ago that Karean Reynolds became the first black attorney to join the Escambia County Bar Association. Monday, August 10, he became the city of Atmore’s first black municipal court judge. Reynolds first gained unanimous council approval to replace Todd Stearns, who…
Woman charged in sister’s murder
Gaines By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A routine traffic stop on an Atmore street led to the Sunday afternoon arrest of a local woman who had been sought for several months on charges that she is responsible for the death of her sister, whose badly decomposed remains were discovered March 26 inside a Jones Street trailer. According to a press release issued Monday, August 10, by Atmore Police Chief…
APD briefly involved in fatal chase
McAdams By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer An Atmore Police Department patrol cruiser was briefly involved last Saturday, August 1, in a high-speed chase that started in Bay Minette, carried into Atmore, then ended when a Mobile County man lost control of the stolen vehicle he was driving and fatally crashed in Cantonment, Fla. APD Chief Chuck Brooks said the city unit joined the chase but never drove at the…
Wreck update
Dodge driver, child seriously injured; Jeep driver still critical A 3-year-old was seriously injured in the crash. By DON FLETCHER News Staff Reports Although official reports indicate that five members of the same family suffered only minor injuries in a July 26 head-on collision on U.S. 31, that apparently wasn’t the case. Initial reports show that an Atmore man, Joseph D. Barnes, whose vehicle collided around 3 p.m. with one…