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Alabama lawyer accused of sexually assaulting handcuffed inmate, lawsuit says
An Alabama lawyer and former state senator has been accused of groping and sexually assaulting an incarcerated woman and trying to coerce her into being his “sex slave,” according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday. The lawsuit accuses Douglass “Doug” Ghee of sexual assault, battery, extortion, intentional inflicting...
Sheriff discusses mental health after Ohatchee man accused of killing parents
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A man is accused of murdering his parents. The victims were identified as Debbie and Randall Ferguson. Their son, 35-year-old Tyler Ferguson was taken into custody and is being held at the Calhoun County Jail. The incident happened Saturday afternoon at their home in...
Expert weighs in on the link between mental health and violence
CALHOUN COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that mental health issues were a factor in the double homicide that happened Saturday in Ohatchee. Deputies say 35-year-old Tyler Ferguson is accused of killing his mother and father. In Birmingham, officers say 31-year-old Kerry Jackson Jr....
Talkin’ Football
Alexandria remains young but experienced, and ‘hungry’ players and coaches look to turn last year’s beatings into this year’s blessings. Editor’s note: High school football practice starts this week, and East Alabama Sports Today editor Joe Medley has begun his annual round of preseason visits to football-playing schools in Calhoun County. Check out East Alabama Sports Today’s Facebook page for live interviews each weekday leading up to season openers. Columns and key facts will also appear at EASportsToday.com and related social-media platforms.
Man Charged with Slaying Parents Over Weekend
A 35-year-old Ohatchee man faces Murder charges – in connection to the death of his parents. Over the weekend, on Saturday, deputies of the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 9-1-1 call from Taylor Road, located in the Calhoun County town of Ohatchee from a man saying that he had shot two people. Deputies quickly arrived at the scene, and detained Tyler Sage Ferguson, who lived at the home.
Former Alabama state senator accused of groping handcuffed inmate, coercing client to be ‘sex slave’
An east Alabama woman is suing a well-known attorney, who is also a former state senator, alleging he sexually assaulted her while she was handcuffed in a Calhoun County Jail visiting room for lawyers and clients. The lawsuit was filed late Tuesday afternoon in Calhoun County by Hoover attorney Anthony...
Lawsuit against Anniston attorney alleges sexual assault, extortion
Prominent defense attorney and former State Sen. Doug Ghee is being sued by a Calhoun County woman who’s alleging he sexually assaulted her and committed other acts, according to court documents. In an 11-page document that outlines several different claims, the plaintiff alleges Ghee committed sexual assault, battery, extortion,...
Two Dead in Ohatchee Homicide; Suspect in Custody Per Calhoun County Sheriff
Ohatchee, AL – On the afternoon of August 10th, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from an individual reporting a double shooting. The call, made by Tyler Ferguson, led Sheriff Matthew Wade and deputies to a residence on Taylor Road in Ohatchee. Upon arrival, deputies detained Tyler Ferguson, who lived at the […] The post Two Dead in Ohatchee Homicide; Suspect in Custody Per Calhoun County Sheriff appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
Son accused of killing mom, dad in Ohatchee
OHATCHEE, Ala. (WBRC) - The son of a couple in Ohatchee is under arrest for their murders. Calhoun County 911 received a call from a person Saturday around 4 p.m. that stated he had just shot two people, according to Sheriff Matthew Wade. Deputies responded to the scene on Taylor...
Elderly woman returning home from grocery shopping forced into trunk, driven to home where she was raped and left bound in a closet: Cops
An Alabama judge sentenced a man to nearly two centuries behind bars for kidnapping a 75-year-old woman and taking her back to a home where he raped her and left her tied up in a closet. The post Elderly woman returning home from grocery shopping forced into trunk, driven to home where she was raped and left bound in closet: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.
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