Dale County News

Rodrick Lamont Linder, 35, of Newton, Alabama was found guilty of Sexual Abuse of a Child Less than 12 Years Old.

One sex abuse case in Dale County ended on Wednesday with a not guilty verdict against a man charged of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old, while another sex abuse case involving a younger child is expected to continue through today, the Dothan Eagle reports.

A man who claimed he never sexually abused a 3-year-old girl in his custody spoke for himself on Thursday, and in the end, was convicted of one charge but not another.

One sex abuse case in Dale County ended on Wednesday with a not guilty verdict, while another sex abuse case is expected to continue through today.

A teenage boy in midland city has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. 19 year-old Daniel Ray Metcalf pled guilty yesterday to two accounts of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.

Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:21 p.m. TUSCALOOSA Three Black Hawk helicopters turned heads Wednesday as they flew into Tuscaloosa and landed on the University of Alabama's recreational fields in front of about 100 UA Army ROTC cadets and cadre.

Five grants awarded by Gov. Bob Riley will help law enforcement agencies fight illegal drugs and violent crime and give support to organizations that assist victims.

Albuquerque, NM, October 27, 2009: Aspen Avionics, Inc., maker of the award-winning Evolution Flight Display System, announced today that the Dale County Sheriff's Office located in Ozark, Alabama, is the first installation of an EFD1000H Pro Primary Flight Display and an EFD1000H Multi-Function Display into an operational helicopter.

A second man has been arrested in connection with a fatal home invasion in Level Plains.

A Dale County Grand Jury will hear the case next year of a woman who was charged recently with taking funds from a parent-teacher organization.

The U.S. Marshals Service has been called in to help locate a Brundidge man who authorities believe was involved in a murder in Level Plains, according to authorities.

Beautification projects took place throughout Ozark on Saturday as residents worked to make another Make A Difference Day worthwhile.

The Dale County Sheriffa s Department continues to search for a Brundidge man suspected of murder.

Dale County Sheriff Wally Olson says investigators expect to file at least one capital murder charge in the home invasion slaying of a 43-year-old Level Plains man.

Detectives with the Dale County Sheriff's Office are investigating a home invasion robbery that resulted in the homeowner's death.

Responding to an emergency call for help, Level Plains Police has found one black male subject dead.

An Enterprise man was found guilty Thursday on a murder charge in the 2008 shooting death of his wife at their North Rawls Street home.

Oct. 16--The City of Ozark is planning at least the fourth Blackwell Airport Air Show featuring a Curtis Pitts fly-in for Saturday, according to officials.

Senator Harri Anne Smith today presented a community service grant check for four schools--Newton Elementary, Midland City Elementary, Southdale Middle School and Dale County High School-- to be used for classroom supplies.

Holly Kennedy's voice doesn't let on to a physical battle she has fought with breast cancer since last year.