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Alabama got some 'splainin' to do

[beardedmrbean]

HOOVER, Ala. (WBMA) — Carlee Russell appeared in court Wednesday afternoon for the first time since Hoover police said she faked her own kidnapping. After Russell entered a not guilty plea, the municipal court judge found Russell guilty on two misdemeanor charges.

The judge said each charge carries six months of jail time and an $831 fine. The judge also recommended restitution of nearly $18,000 be paid.

The pretrial hearing took place at 2 p.m. at Hoover Municipal Court.

After the hearing, Russell's attorney Emory Anthony said they do not believe Russell should serve jail time but did say the restitution number was fair. Because this case involves possible jail time, the case will now go to circuit court, where a jury could have the ability to decide if Russell is guilty or not.

"I think she understands what has happened. She has apologized, I know you all said through me but that’s not good enough, but she has apologized for what transpired. I don’t want her to have any type of breakdown or anything of that nature, so we are handling her with kid gloves and make sure her mental state is just fine," said Anthony.

As far as where Russell was when she disappeared and why she faked her own kidnapping, those questions remain unanswered.

"Well, I think that is something eventually you will find out the why of it," said Anthony. "We’re not going to get into that. I think at some point in time, I don’t want to put you off, but I think at some point in time, whether we have a trial, or there’s a trial just because the state is pushing the issue, or whether or not we would go before a judge and plead blind, I don’t know right now but I wouldn’t want to talk about certain things right now if you allow me."

"We are dealing with issues with Carlee and want the best for Carlee and I think, we realize a mistake was made but we don’t want to just pile on right now."

The 26-year-old was charged with one count of false reporting to law enforcement authorities and one count of falsely reporting an incident.

Both charges are Class A misdemeanors and each carries up to a year in jail, and up to a $6,000 fine, if convicted. Russell was given a $1,000 bond for each charge.

In the hearing, Russell spoke quietly and timidly. She showed little emotion while in the courtroom. Her family was present in the courtroom. There was still no explanation of why Russell did what she did but her attorneys said that will become more clear eventually.

A timeline of events from Russell's disappearance to her return home, and information revealed from Hoover Police regarding the ongoing investigation which led up to her first time appearing in court:

On July 13, Russell was reported missing.

It was stated she stopped near mile marker 11 just before 10 p.m. that Thursday night after she reported she saw a toddler walking on the side of the interstate.

After calling 911, she stopped to check on the child and called a family member to report the same details. The family member lost contact with her, but the line remained open.

The next day, search efforts continued.

Her family, members of the community, and police conducted several efforts to safely locate Russell who was last seen on I-459.

Thousands of dollars were being offered for her safe return.

On July 15, at 10:44 p.m. the 911 center in Hoover received a call from Russell's residence that she returned home on foot.

Hoover Police and Fire Responded and located Russell.

She was transported by Hoover Fire Department to UAB to be evaluated.

Russell was treated and released.

Detectives responded to the house and the hospital to get an initial statement.

Two days after her return home, several questions remained unanswered regarding Russell's disappearance.

However, it was noted at that time that Russell’s 911 call remained the only timely report of a child on the interstate and no one had called to report that a child is missing.

Hoover Police officers arrived on scene within five minutes of being dispatched, and several other officers arrived shortly behind.

At that time, they located Carlee’s wig, cell phone and purse on the roadway near her vehicle, and Russell’s Apple Watch was in her purse.

Hoover Police detectives, along with investigators from other local and federal agencies began pursuing possible leads and collecting evidence throughout the day Friday and Saturday.

On July 18, Hoover Police released new details into the investigation of the night Russell disappeared.

The police department said she went to Target on Highway 280 after leaving her job and purchased granola bars and Cheez-Its.

Police said these items were not located inside her abandoned vehicle or with her cell phone and wig at the scene of her disappearance on I-459 in Hoover.

Russell's mother also released a statement, addressing rumors and donation concerns.

Russell's place of employment also released a statement.

On July 19, Hoover Police Department released a list of internet search history detectives believe to be connected to Russell's reported disappearance.

It revealed Russell's history leading up to her disappearance included searching "you have to pay for an amber alert or search," "how to take money from a register without being caught," "Birmingham bus station," "one way bus ticket from Birmingham to Nashville" with a departure date of July 13 and a search for the movie "Taken."

On July 24, a statement released by her attorney, Emory Anthony, was read by Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis during a news conference that afternoon.

In the statement read, Russell had admitted there was no kidnapping.

She also admitted that she never saw a toddler running along Interstate 459 that led to her making a 911 call, moments before she disappeared.

Russell also apologized and asked for prayers, according to the statement.

On July 28, Russell was arrested and charged.

The Hoover Police Department said Russell turned herself in to the city jail.

She was charged with one count of false reporting to law enforcement authorities and one count of falsely reporting an incident.

Russell was released on bond shortly after being booked.

[houseofpurplestars]

Inmate's organs, including brain, missing from decomposing body; second case in last month | WBMA

No state official could answer the question of what happened to Brandon Dotson's heart during a hearing in Birmingham on Friday.

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@sidobstagoon Kinda; Anons like to say things to push buttons to make things happen. Odds are they said their usual nasty stuff and Keiran took it too heart along with them twisting facts, and words and situations and he ran off to do who knows what...Actually Giritina watch out they may try that with you; and they did do it to Doku, and carmine...man some people...

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. — ABC 33/40 News has obtained court documents revealing another case of a deceased Alabama inmate's body found missing organs. The body of Charles Edward Singleton was returned to his family missing all organs including his brain. Singleton died on November 2, 2021 in the custody of the Alabama Department of Corrections. He had been housed at the Hamilton Aged and Infirmed before he was sent to an outside hospital for care prior to his death. According to the statement by a family member, UAB's Department of Pathology performed the autopsy. The family requested the body then be sent to a funeral home in Pell City. The funeral director told the family it "would be difficult to prepare his body for viewing" since it was already in a "noticeable state of decomposition." The funeral home characterized it as "advanced skin slippage." The family according to the court filing was then informed there were no organs in the body. It was explained to them post autopsy the organs are usually placed in a bag and put back in the body. The family was also informed Singleton's brain had been removed. Singleton's family requested UAB return the organs, but they reported they never received the organs. We have been unable to reach Singleton's family for comment.

SECOND CASE????

Brandon Dotson died Nov. 16 at Ventress Correctional Facility in Barbour County. The Dotson family attorney says that was the same day he was to be considered for parole The family says they spent days trying to claim his body for a funeral according to court filings. When the body was released the lawsuit contends it was so badly decomposed they were unable to have an open casket. "This is the fifth case where I've had a funeral director say they've never received a body in such terrible condition," said Faraino. Last Thanksgiving Faraino explained a family told her the smell from the decomposing corpse of their loved one was so overwhelming they could not have an open casket. On another deceased inmate, it was reported the scalp was pulled back and not properly in place. Also extremely troubling to Dotson's family, the revelation that their son's heart was missing. That was reported by an independent pathologist the family hired in Birmingham to determine a cause of death.

He was serving a 99 year sentence for Burglary.

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Mass shooting kills 4 and wounds 18 in nightlife district in Birmingham, Alabama

This image provided by WBMA shows bystanders near the scene of a shooting in Birmingham, Ala., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (Bill Castle/WBMA via AP) By Kim Chandler Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A mass shooting killed four people and wounded 18 others in a popular nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, with many of the victims caught in the crossfire, police said early Sunday. Authorities…

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Capitol riot suspect surrenders in New Jersey after widespread manhunt: FBI | WBMA

WASHINGTON (TND) — A manhunt in New Jersey has ended for a suspect involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots after he surrendered to authorities, …

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Former President Donald <b>Trump</b> to speak at ALGOP event in Montgomery - ABC 33/40

New Post has been published on https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://abc3340.com/news/local/former-president-donald-trump-to-speak-at-algop-event-in-montgomery-keynote-speaker-dinner-sold-out-fundraising-republican-renaissance-montgomery-hotel-convention-center-summer-meeting-august-4&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjUzM2UwMTY5ZmFhZTIwMGQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw2OiTsGmLQtuUKEYW_IbYH8

Former President Donald Trump to speak at ALGOP event in Montgomery - ABC 33/40

(WBMA) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to be the keynote speaker in Montgomery as part of the 2023 summer meeting for the Alabama …

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Ala. Un homme condamné pour s’être introduit par effraction dans un appartement, tuant 2 hommes et 2 chiens

ATTALLA, Alabama (TCD) — Un homme de 45 ans passera le reste de sa vie en prison après avoir tué deux hommes et deux chiens en 2018. En janvier 2018, les corps de Joey Walker, 59 ans, et de Johnny Whisenant, 49 ans, ainsi que de deux chiens ont été découverts dans un appartement près de Third Street Southwest, Rapports d’Al.com. Selon WBMA-TVles hommes ont été battus et poignardés. Un membre…

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Gadsden man gets 200 cats spayed and neutered to combat stray problem

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Gadsden man gets 200 cats spayed and neutered to combat stray problem

Three of the upwards of 200 cats Chastain feeds daily. (Mitchell Chastain)p/p Mitchell Chastain has always had a love for pets, especially cats after growing up with them as pets around his home. WBMA Read More Now, he feeds upwards of 200 stray cats every night in and around the City of Gadsden. He said, […]

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[beardedmrbean]

BESSEMER, Ala. (WBMA) — An arrest was made in connection to a triple homicide in Bessemer Friday night.

The Bessemer Police Department said 20-year-old Raukeem Cunningham was charged with capital murder.

SEE ALSO:Three injured in shooting at Bessemer gas station

SEE ALSO:Heavy police presence at U.S. 278 and 31 after shooting, two hospitalized

The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. at a Citgo gas station on 4th Avenue North.

The police department said it is still looking for several more people of interest that may have further information on the homicides.

If anyone has additional information about the incident, you can contact the Bessemer Police Department at (205) 481-4366 or the tip line at (205) 428-3541. You can also contact CrimeStoppers at 205-254-7777.

Cunningham is being held without bond.

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