Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Four sentenced in $4 million casino theft
An Atmore man was one of four defendants, all former employees of Poarch Band of Creek Indians, who was recently sentenced to serve time in federal prison for their role in a scheme that netted more than $4 million in ill-gotten funds from Wind Creek Casino in Montgomery. Federal Judge L. Scott Coogler ordered in the case of USA v. Haynes et al that Jacob Byrd, 33, of Atmore serve…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
City hires retail, industrial recruiter
City of Atmore officials have taken steps to fill two of the city’s biggest needs — more retail businesses in the downtown area and a larger manufacturing presence in Rivercane Industrial Park. Officials are banking on the abilities of Tucson Roberts, a retail and industrial recruiter who has enjoyed success in other Alabama municipalities and counties, to help fill those needs. Mayor Jim Staff said the city contracted with Roberts,…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Parents jailed – Child tests positive for meth
An Atmore couple remained behind bars this week after being arrested March 9 when their 8-year-old child tested positive for methamphetamine while being treated for a respiratory ailment. Police Chief Chuck Brooks confirmed this week that Christopher Clayton Ramer, 26, and Miranda Holland, 27, both of a Fourth Avenue address, were each charged with one count of chemical endangerment of a child. Ramer and Holland are being held in the…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Council deals with condemned property
While the recent focus of Atmore officials has been the rebuilding of downtown, the city’s governing body dealt with demolition during the major portion of its March 12 meeting. The council paved the way for liens against two pieces of property on which all standing structures have already been demolished and approved the demolition of the structures on a third piece of property. “There are two separate resolutions, for the…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago
Teen shooting suspect’s mother arrested
An Atmore teen and his mother, both charged with attempted murder in the February 27 shooting of another Atmore teen, have both been released from the county jail on bond. Yashetta McKenzie, 36, was taken into custody at the Escambia County Detention Center Tuesday (March 6) after she posted a $100,000 bond for her son, 17-year-old De’Andre Mitchell. The Atmore woman was processed into the county jail and later released…
by Don Fletcher access_time7 years ago