Category Archives: Crime Beat

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Arrest Made of CEO that contributed to Colonial Bank Failure

Posted on June 16, 2010 by David Hogan

Lee Bentley Farkas, the former chairman of a private mortgage lending company, Taylor, Bean & Whitaker (TBW), was arrested last night in Ocala, Fla., and charged in a 16-count indictment for his alleged role in a more than $1.9 billion … Continue reading →

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Joran van der Sloot Charged with Fraud and Extortion in Birmingham

Posted on June 5, 2010 by David Hogan

BIRMINGHAM—Federal prosecutors in Birmingham have filed a criminal complaint against JORAN VAN DER SLOOT, a citizen of the Netherlands, on wire fraud and extortion charges in connection with his soliciting money in May on promises he would reveal the location … Continue reading →

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Leeds Police and St. Clair Sheriff’s Bust Illegal Activity at Business Location

Posted on April 27, 2010 by David Hogan

On Monday April 26, 2010, while working on information developed by St. Clair County Sheriff’s Deputies, members of the Leeds Police Department and St. Clair County Deputies conducted an investigation of a business in the 1500 block of Anderson St. … Continue reading →

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Leeds Police Announce Home Invasion Arrests

Posted on April 15, 2010 by David Hogan

LEEDS, AL – On Wednesday April 14, 2010 at approximately 8:30 pm  Leeds Police Officers responded to the 500 block of Forest Way, King’s Forest Apartment, to reports of gunshots and someone dragging a man into an apartment.  Officers quickly … Continue reading →

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Leeds Crime Update

Posted on April 13, 2010 by David Hogan

Leeds Police Prepares for Community Notification through Nixle Web Site – 3 Leeds City Schools are cleared in random drug search by canine teams today.     LEEDS, AL – We spoke with Mayor Patterson today on the recent crime concerning break-ins, … Continue reading →

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Arrest Made in Leeds Homicide

Posted on April 9, 2010 by David Hogan

LEEDS, AL - Leeds Police Department announce the arrest of a subject in the March 23, 2010 murder of Shaun Rose.  Leeds Police Investigators obtained a Capital Murder warrant for Lowan Maurice Cosper (42 year old male) of Leeds.  Members of … Continue reading →

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Casino Lawyer Admits if King Wins Dispute Over Task Force, “We’re Back in Business”

Posted on March 25, 2010 by David Hogan

  Contradicts King’s Claim that Any Casino Reopenings Would Be Fault of Tyson MONTGOMERY – The very same day Troy King tried to say it would be John Tyson’s fault if closed casinos reopened, a lawyer for one of those … Continue reading →

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Homicide in Leeds Tuesday Night

Posted on March 24, 2010 by David Hogan

March 24, 2010 Police Update   Leeds Police and Fire Department personnel responded to reports of gunshots being fired and a person shot in the 1600 block of Moton Street at approximately 9:45 pm on Tuesday March 23, 2010.  On … Continue reading →

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Task Force Appeals Macon County Ruling; Will Appeal Lowndes County Ruling

Posted on March 9, 2010 by David Hogan

When the Supreme Court speaks, some “choose not to listen,” says Governor Riley MONTGOMERY – John Tyson, Jr., Commander of the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling, filed an appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court this morning from the ruling … Continue reading →

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Task Force Commander John Tyson, Jr. Responds to Judge’s Order

Posted on March 8, 2010 by David Hogan

MONTGOMERY – John Tyson, Jr., Commander of the Governor’s Task Force on Illegal Gambling, today responded to a judge’s temporary restraining order that prohibits state law enforcement officers in all but one county in Alabama from enforcing state laws against … Continue reading →

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