Crime

Former Wetumpka youth minister given maximum prison sentence for child sex abuse

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 4:09pm

Former Wetumpka youth minister given maximum prison sentence for child sex abuse

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - A former youth minister from Wetumpka was sentenced to the maximum amount of years possible yesterday in Cullman County for first-degree sexual abuse of a child less than 12.

Officials say John A. Astorga, previously a youth minister for the Bethel Assembly of God in Wetumpka, was convicted of first-degree sexual abuse of a child who was less than 12 years old in December 2012 in Cullman County. Astorga was also convicted of two counts of first-degree sexual abuse in Elmore County back in April 2012.

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Fmr. Millbrook police officer sentenced for child porn

Submitted by John Shryock

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 5:16pm

Fmr. Millbrook police officer sentenced for child porn

WETUMPKA, AL (WSFA) - A former officer with the Millbrook Police Department was sentenced to jail time Tuesday in regards to possession of child pornography.

Ronnie Neil Lipscomb, 44, was sentenced to 4 yearsl, but the judge says he will spend 12 months in the Elmore County Jail.

Lipscomb was not employed as an officer with the Millbrook Police Dept. at the time of his arrest.

The judge ordered him to report to the Elmore County Jail by Friday, April 5.

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SLIDESHOW: 15 arrested in River Region drug raid

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 3:23pm

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15 arrested in River Region drug raid

Submitted by Donna Wallace-King, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013, 9:14am

Law enforcement arrested 15 people, executed five federal search warrants and seized over a pound of “ice” methamphetamine, over 30 firearms, nearly $13,000 in cash and several vehicles that were being used to transport illegal drugs, through a joint effort by federal, state and local authorities.

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 3/28

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 10:02am

Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 3/28

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

DAILY PRESS RELEASE

MAR. 28, 2013

A SUBJECT WAS ARRESTED ON N STREET, ALEXANDER CITY ON AN FTA CHILD SUPPORT WARRANT AND ALSO THE CHARGES OF RESISTING ARREST AND ASSAULT ON A POLICE OFFICER. SUBJECT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL.
A SUBJECT WAS ARRESTED AT CLAY COUNTY JAIL ON THREE GJI AND A PROBATION REVOCATION WARRANT. SUBJECT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL.
A RESIDENT OF ELKAHATCHEE RD, ALEXANDER CITY WAS ARRESTED ON A FTA CHILD SUPPORT WARRANT AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL.

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 3/27

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 28th, 2013, 4:29pm

Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 3/27

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

DAILY PRESS RELEASE

MAR. 27, 2013

A RESIDENT ON HWY 22 E, DAVISTON FILED A REPORT FOR IDENTITY THEFT.
A RESIDENT OF EAST MURPHY LANE, DADEVILLE FILED A REPORT FOR BURGLARY AND THEFT.
A RESIDENT OF ROCK SPRINGS RD, JACKSONS GAP FILED A REPORT FOR DOMESTIC CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 3/24

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 25th, 2013, 3:20pm

Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 3/24

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

DAILY PRESS RELEASE

MAR. 24, 2013

A REPORT WAS TAKEN ON YOUNGS FERRY RD, JACKSONS GAP FOR CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.
A SUBJECT WAS ARRESTED AT THE COUNTY JAIL ON A GJI AND WAS PLACED IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
A REPORT WAS TAKEN ON MILNER RD, JACKSONS GAP FOR DV ASSAULT 3RD. THE OFFENDER WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL.

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