Author: Don Fletcher

Don Fletcher

Tavern murder suspect freed on bond
Madison By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Kendrell Monta Madison, the only person charged in the August 5 beating death of a Baldwin County man whose vehicle struck and killed Madison’s niece, has been released from the Escambia County Detention Center (ECDC).ECDC officials reported that Madison, 39, was released shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday, September 28, when a $500,000 bond was posted on his behalf. He was initially held without bond,…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Felons only
Sheriff to charge cities for housing minor-crime inmates By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County Commission members gave unanimous approval during their September 25 meeting to “tri-party intergovernmental service agreements” that will require the county’s cities and towns to start paying for housing non-felon inmates in the county jail.The new agreement calls for contracts with Atmore, Flomaton, Brewton and East Brewton under which $35 per day will be charged for…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Felony drug bust
Robbery suspect busted for possession with intent Patterson By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer An Atmore man, sought for most of two weeks by city police as the primary suspect in an armed robbery on Patterson Street, was charged additionally with two felony drug violations and two misdemeanors after officers finally caught him at home and tried to arrest him for the robbery.Police, who had been looking for 49-year-old Johnny C.…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Atmore man granted parole; another denied
Finley Jackson McMiller By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer One Atmore man was released nearly 13 years earlier than his sentence called for when he was granted parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles, while another Atmore man and a Dothan man who was convicted here were both denied parole.Shaundale Wilfred Finley was paroled after serving more than 6-1/2 years of a 20-year sentence he received…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago
Blue Devils notch 5th win; team’s best start since 2007
Lorenzo Arnold leaps over a Tigers defender to grab a TD pass. By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Escambia County High’s football team continued to roll last Friday, September 29, notching their fifth win in 6 games with a 41-6 romp past Monroe County before a large homecoming crowd.The Blue Devils dominated the contest offensively and defensively, despite the absence of 15 players who drew 2-game suspensions from a game-stopping, first-half…
by Don Fletcher access_time3 years ago