Courts Judge, DA both recuse themselves from Fayette County sex offender case The decision to approve house arrest for Timothy Vess Benton was affected by Leigh Gwathney leaving Alabama’s parole board, Judge Junkin wrote. Chance PhillipsSeptember 12, 2025
Courts Sentence change for Fayette County sex offender spurs public outcry Families of victims and the Fayette County community expressed outrage after a convicted sex offender was moved to house arrest. Chance PhillipsSeptember 8, 2025
Courts Court challenges Alabama statute barring sex offenders from living with their children The Eleventh Circuit effectively ruled a section of the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act unconstitutional. Alex JobinApril 28, 2025
Public safety U.S. Marshals conclude operation cracking down on violent fugitives, sex offenders Operation Washout led to more than 60 arrests while removing guns and drugs from the street. StaffJune 23, 2022