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Missile Defense Agency employee charged with unlawful retention of classified documents

Bud McLaughlin - June 25, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- A civilian Department of Defense employee from Huntsville made her initial court appearance Tuesday to face charges of unauthorized removal and retention...

Huntsville man charged with wife’s murder in domestic violence-related death

Bud McLaughlin - June 23, 2025

NEW MARKET -- A Huntsville man has been charged with murder-domestic violence in the death of his wife Sunday night, the Madison County Sheriff’s...

AG Marshall announces first conviction using ‘Agent Billy Clardy III Act’ to secure life sentence

Bud McLaughlin - June 23, 2025

HUNTSVILLE – A Huntsville man received a life sentence in the first conviction of a law named for a slain Huntsville police officer, Attorney...

Decatur man arrested on federal charges of sanctions evasion, smuggling, money laundering

Bud McLaughlin - June 17, 2025

HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- A Decatur man and a Venezuelan national were in federal court in Texas on Monday facing charges of violating U.S. sanctions...

10 arrested on child predator-related charges in Huntsville police, Madison County DA joint operation

Bud McLaughlin - June 16, 2025

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville police arrested 10 men over the weekend on a combined 34 charges involving children and human trafficking, according to a news...

Tombigbee Electric Co-op asks for help in deterring copper theft

Eddie Lard - June 6, 2025

HAMILTON – Tombigbee Electric Cooperative is asking for the public’s help in deterring the theft of copper wires from power lines and warning of...

Former pool construction company owner gets 20 years on theft, forgery charges

Bud McLaughlin - June 3, 2025

HUNTSVILLE – A former pool contractor has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after defrauding customers for more than $600,000, Attorney General Steve...

Former Killen police officer sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault, child sexual exploitation

Staff reports - May 29, 2025

BIRMINGHAM -- A former Killen police officer was sentenced Wednesday in the Northern District of Alabama to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting...

Rogersville, Lexington men sentenced in conspiracy to bribe Redstone Arsenal contractor

Bud McLaughlin - May 23, 2025

HUNTSVILLE – Two North Alabama men are among three men sentenced for their respective roles in a conspiracy to bribe a public official, the...

Huntsville man arrested for allegedly raping, drugging 14-year-old girl

Staff reports - May 20, 2025

HUNTSVILLE -- A report of a possible runaway resulted in the arrest of a Huntsville man on human trafficking and drug charges, Huntsville police...

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