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CRIME & SAFETY
Madison County judge denies capital murder suspect’s youthful offender request
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A Madison County judge denied a capital murder suspect’s request to be tried as a youthful offender. Terrell Otey is charged with a 2021 shooting on Sparkman Drive. Prosecutors say he shot a man during a drug deal. Otey will be back in court next...
‘People OD on it every single day’; Authorities weigh in on dangers of fentanyl in north Alabama
A Huntsville man authorities are calling a 'drug dealer' caught and behind bars. 36 year old Trenton Lorenzo Grays remains in the Madison County Jail on a $4 million bond. The North Alabama Drug Task Force seized 8 different kinds of drugs including more than 13 ounces of fentanyl, 4 ounces of crack cocaine, and 500 Xanax pills.
Suspect identified in Huntsville standoff
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Police have identified the man arrested after a standoff in Huntsville on Monday. Huntsville Police confirmed Randy Peralta Cruz was arrested and charged with Prowling. Late Sunday night, officers said they received a call from a woman on Landsdale Drive claiming a man pointed a gun...
Ahead of new school year, HPD offering ‘safety first’ guidelines
HUNTSVILLE — With the new school year just around the corner, the Huntsville Police Department is making sure that drivers understand its “zero tolerance policy” regarding speeding through school zones. HPD said patrol officers and safety patrol aides will be stationed in school zones throughout the school...
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