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Man pleads guilty to producing child porn STAFF REPORT TPI Staff
Germaine Moore, 45, of Millbrook, pled guilty Thursday to three counts of production of child pornography as announced by United States Attorney Louis V. Franklin, Sr. Moore pled guilty in federal court in Tuscaloosa before visiting United States District Judge L. Scott Coogler from the United States District Court for the
Dadeville man arrested on child sexual abuse charges
of the sexual abuse. Northern District of Alabama. Individuals in Alexander City The case began on or about and Montgomery were arrested Jan. 31 when law enforcement in connection with the video. In officials received complaints Alexander City, a 37-year-old regarding a Facebook video Alexander City man was arrestposting depicting a child pered on charges of dissemination forming oral sex on an adult of obscene material. Rather than male. Law enforcement traced report the crime when they saw the video to Moore. Three Moore the video, police say he shared minor victims were interviewed and disclosed Moore had sexu- the video on social media. He was ally abused them and produced videos arrested and charged with disseminat-
‘On the right track’ Local education officials give positive outlook at state of education in city
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Joshua Dwayne Ammons of Dadeville was arrested Monday on charges of child sexual abuse. The arrest comes as a result of an Ammons investigation conducted by both the Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Department and the Dadeville Police Department. Ammons, 26, was charged with sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and enticing a child to enter a vehicle or house for immoral purposes. Ammons’ arrest warrants state he touched a girl under 12 in the genital area earlier this month resulting in the sex abuse charge. Ammons’ enticing charge is the result of inviting a child under 16 into a room, house or See AMMONS • Page 7
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enjamin Russell High School Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson, Alexander City Schools Superintendent Dr. Darrell Cooper and Central Alabama Community College President Dr. Susan Burrow provided guests at Thursday’s State of Education event an overall positive outlook for local education at all levels. Held by the Alexander City Chamber of Commerce, hosted by CACC at the Betty Carol Graham Center and sponsored in part by Tallapoosa County Commissioner T.C. Coley, Thursday’s event gave members of the public the chance to hear from local education officials and better understand where education in Alexander City stands. Alexander City Chamber of Commerce President Ed Collari welcomed those in attendance, explaining how, with the chamber See EDUCATION • Page 3
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BRHS Principal Dr. Anthony Wilkinson talks about the many positive things taking place at the high school, as well as several key issues the school faces.
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One airlifted following two-vehicle accident One was airlifted and three people walked away from a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 280 and Coven Abbett Road Thursday afternoon just before 2 p.m. Debris was scattered for about 100 yards along the roadway. The Alexander City Police Department and the Alexander City Fire Department responded to the accident.
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Former real estate broker Michael Langston says he will appeal Judge Tom Young’s Wednesday ruling for a default judgment for Windy Carter. “First I was not aware I was supposed to be in court,” Langston said Thursday. “I was not aware my attorney Russell Balch had recused his self in the case because of Windy Carter.” Court documents show Balch filed a motion to withdraw April 17 and it was granted the following day. Carter was awarded $30,000 in the default judgment Wednesday for what she labeled in her complaint as “unpaid commission.” Langston explained Thursday he was currently meeting with attorneys to get representation and is planning See LANGSTON • Page 7
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