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U.S. Marshals arrest six suspects in Selma sting operation - The Selma Times‑Journal

Six suspects were arrested by the US Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) during the week of Dec. 4 for charges that include capital murder, firearms violations, and narcotics. The suspects arrested were: Jaaquon Wilson (capital murder), Stephen Woods (capital murder)...

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U.S. Marshals arrest six suspects in Selma sting operation

Published 3:43 pm Monday, December 11, 2023
By James Jones

Six suspects were arrested by the US Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) during the week of Dec. 4 for charges that include capital murder, firearms violations, and narcotics.

The suspects arrested were:
Jaaquon Wilson (capital murder),
Stephen Woods (capital murder),
Lashonda Carter (hindering prosecution/possession of narcotics),
Trevon Lewis (failure to appear by federal prosecution),
Khadijah Dillard (false statements/firearms violation, federal prosecution),
Collin Barley (felon in possession of firearms -federal prosecution).

Members of the Young Turnt Niggaz (YTN) gang were wanted for various crimes. During the arrest of these individuals, two firearms were recovered including an assault-style rifle and a handgun. A small amount of marijuana was also seized during these arrests and more charges are pending.

The operation was led by the US Marshals GCRFTF Mobile Office but assisting agencies included The Southern District of Alabama, Alcohol Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), ATF Safe Streets Task Force, Selma Police Department, Jackson Police Department, Thomasville Police Department, Demopolis Police Department, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, Clark County Sheriff’s Office, The District Attorney’s Office 4th Judicial Circuit, The District Attorney’s Office 17th Judicial District, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the Alabama Department of Pardons and Paroles. “

By continuing to conduct these joint operations in South Alabama, we are committed to keeping the citizens of South Alabama safe,” said Mark F. Sloke, the US Marshal for the Southern District of Alabama. “We will continue to seek justice for those who violate the laws of our great nation and put our communities at risk. This joint operation highlights the commitment the US Marshals Service has in keeping the historic streets of Selma safe for its citizens.” The GCRFTF is still actively pursuing other individuals with warrants wanted out of the Selma area.

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"We Shall Overcome"
We'll become violent gangs,
We shall deal in drugs,
We shall traffic guns,
We will populate prisons, er, The Zoo.

 

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Man sentenced to prison for 2017 nightclub shooting - The Selma Times‑Journal

A man was sentenced to prison for murder and assault on March 28. According to the Dallas County Court System, Juantonio Cosby received a five-year prison sentence for a nightclub shooting in 2017. Cosby was found guilty by a Dallas County Grand Jury on Oct. 26. Dallas County Circuit Court...

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Man sentenced to prison for 2017 nightclub shooting

Published 8:42 am Monday, April 1, 2024

By James Jones A man was sentenced to prison for murder and assault on March 28. According to the Dallas County Court System, Juantonio Cosby received a five-year prison sentence for a nightclub shooting in 2017. Cosby was found guilty by a Dallas County Grand Jury on Oct. 26. Dallas County Circuit Court Judge Marvin Wiggins sentenced Cosby to a 20-year prison sentence, with five years of prison time to serve.

Cosby was also sentenced to 10 years for an assault that also resulted from the shooting.

Last year, co-defendant, Kenneth Ingram pled guilty to his part in the events that killed Shykereya Leggett and injured Eddie Williams back on Oct. 22, 2017. The two victims were outside of the Prime Ultra Lounge in Selma at the time of the shooting. The case had issues of accomplice liability and complicity. Cosby was identified as a shooter alongside his co-defendant after they returned to the premises of the club after being previously escorted out of the establishment after a fight. Under this theory, all parties involved with the criminal activity can be charged in the commission of the crimes that result.

Read more at: https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2024/04/01/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-2017-nightclub-shooting/

 

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Selma man arrested for robbing at Brown Drug Store - The Selma Times‑Journal

A Selma man was charged with first-degree robbery at Brown Drug Store on April 3. According to Lt. Ray S. Blanks of the Selma Police Department, Samuel Lee Spears, 61, was arrested and charged with armed robbery, Spears was later caught at Wal-Mart and arrested on April 4. The crime occurred...

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Selma man arrested for [armed] robbing at Brown Drug Store

Selma man arrested for robbing at Brown Drug Store

Published 9:21 am Wednesday, April 10, 2024
By James Jones

A Selma man was charged with first-degree robbery at Brown Drug Store on April 3. According to Lt. Ray S. Blanks of the Selma Police Department, Samuel Lee Spears, 61, was arrested and charged with armed robbery, Spears was later caught at Wal-Mart and arrested on April 4. The crime occurred around 4 p.m. on April 3 at the 1600 Block of Broad Street. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter Blanks said that Spears is currently being held at the Perry County Detention Center in Marion under no bond.

Read more at: https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2024/04/10/selma-man-arrested-for-robbing-at-brown-drug-store/