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Who was the first African American District Attorney in Alabama?

Alabama has elected its first African American woman District Attorney. Lynneice Washington officially took up the position this past Tuesday, after defeating republican incumbent Bill Veitch by 299 votes.

Who is the district attorney for Dallas County Alabama?

Michael Wayne JacksonMichael Wayne Jackson (born November 18, 1963 in Fayetteville, Tennessee) is an American attorney. He is currently an Alabama district attorney.

Is Dallas County in Alabama?

Dallas County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, its population was 38,462. The county seat is Selma.

Selma Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Child Under 12

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man pleads guilty to the sexual abuse of a child — just before he was about to stand trial for the crime. District Attorney Michael Jackson says a jury was being selected for the trial — when Terrance Sanders of Selma decided to plead guilty instead. “He did a blind plea, which means…

DA Michael Jackson Sworn-in as New President of The Alabama District Attorneys Association

The Alabama District Attorneys Association swore in a new president. District Attorney Michael W. Jackson of the 4th Judicial District will serve as President of the Alabama District Attorneys Association (ADAA) 2021-2022. This is a historic moment as DA Jackson is the first African- American President of the Association.

Valley Grande Shooting Suspect Charged with Capital Murder

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The investigation continues into a shooting in Valley Grande that left one man dead — and another man charged with capital murder. The shooting happened at around 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Moseley’s Trailer Park. Investigators say 26 year old Demetrius Shaw — shot 21 year old Arthur Sturdivant, Jr.

In-Court Jury Trials Resume in Dallas County

From the West Alabama Newsroom– Things are slowly starting to get back to normal around the state — after COVID-19 shut down activities that required people to gather in confined spaces. The judicial system slowed to a crawl due to COVID-19. Non-jury trials continued during the pandemic — but jury trials completely stopped.

Update: Suspect Indicted in Murder of Dallas County High School Basketball Coach

A Dallas County grand jury has indicted the man accused of killing a beloved Dallas County High basketball coach.

Selma Man Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Felony Murder

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma man gets two consecutive life sentences — after pleading guilty to two counts of felony murder. But the victims’ families don’t like the deal — and are unhappy with the outcome. Thirty-five year old Beonridge Bradley shot and killed Kervina Woods — his estranged wife — as well as Donyea’ Williams back in…

Rash of Shootings Spark a Crackdown in Uniontown

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A rash of shootings in Perry and Hale counties — leads to a crackdown on illegal guns, drugs and gang activity in the area. “We gotta get these gunslingers off the street.” District Attorney Michael Jackson has mobilized the Regional Task Force — to try and put a stop to a recent spike in gun…

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