alabama criminal law

Two Alleged Copper Thieves From Birmingham Arrested

August 26, 2011 21:13

Two men have been arrested on charges of stealing copper from the Oak Grove and Adger communities of Jefferson County, The Birmingham News reports. As the Alabama DUI & Criminal Defense Law Blog recently reported, a copper thief hit some AT&T lines, interrupting phone service for...

Man With 41 Warrants, Including Some From Alabama, Arrested

August 22, 2011 15:50

A man facing more than three dozen warrants for his arrest in six states was recently arrested in Mississippi, The Advertiser reports. According to the news article, most of the warrants pertain to the man allegedly writing bad checks in Alabama and in several other states. Hiring an experienced...

Two Arrested in Calera For Allegedly Robbing Waffle House in Atlanta

August 18, 2011 15:20

Two young adults were arrested recently in Calera, south of Birmingham, after they were allegedly involved in a string of Waffle House robberies in the Atlanta area, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Charges of robbery in Birmingham are among the most serious felonies on the books in...

Copper Thief Strikes AT&T Lines, Interrupt Phone Service in Birmingham

August 15, 2011 20:24

A person who stole copper telephone wires caused phone service interruption to about 600 customers recently around Princeton Baptist Medical Center, The Birmingham News reports. The theft of household items, including copper, aluminum, brass and bronze has increased nationwide, likely as a result...

Center Point Man Targeted In 40 to 50 Jefferson County Burglaries

August 12, 2011 19:47

A Center Point man was arrested recently after a burglary attempt and police believe he may be tied to dozens of Jefferson County and Birmingham burglaries, The Birmingham News reports. Theft crimes in Alabama can range from a shoplifting misdemeanor to a felony burglary or robbery. And with the...