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Williams White By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer While authorities continued this week their search for an inmate who escaped Sunday, June 12, from Fountain Correctional Facility, they announced that another inmate, who escaped from the same facility on Monday (June 20), was back in custody.Edward Cortez Williams, 41, who was serving a life sentence (999 years, 99 months, 99 days) after his conviction on a series of 2004 first-degree robberies…

James By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Alabama Department of Corrections officials announced last week that an execution date has been set for Joe Nathan James Jr., convicted of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s Birmingham home and killing her nearly 28 years ago.James is scheduled for execution on July 28, at William C. Holman Correctional Facility outside Atmore. James, now 49, was convicted of murdering Faith Hall.According to court documents, James had…

Peterson Bonam By DON FLETCHERNews Staff Writer Two Brewton men — one imprisoned for burglary and the other for violating the Sex Offenders Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) —were denied parole during recent hearings by the Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles.Darryl Peterson, 37, has been behind bars for almost seven years, including 201 days in the county jail. He was sentenced to serve 20 years after his conviction on…

Madison News Staff Report Atmore police are “actively searching” for 31-year-old Rayvon Desha Madison, who is wanted for attempted murder and numerous other chargesAccording to APD reports, officers were sent just after midnight, June 20, to a local residence in response to a reported domestic disturbance during which shots were fired.Police Sgt. Darrell McMann said Madison should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached if seen. Instead,…