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BLOUNT COUNTY SUSPECT Alabama News
Suspect truck recovered in shooting death of Blount County bond recovery agent

The search continues for a man Blount County sheriff’s deputies believe shot and killed a bond recovery agent Tuesday morning.

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Search underway for suspect after Blount County bond recovery agent shot, killed

Multiple agencies are searching for the suspect in the shooting death of a Blount County bond recovery agent Tuesday morning.

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Blount County man on bond for child porn arrested for solicitation of child in UK

The Blount County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on one count of electronic solicitation of a child.

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'Our system has vulnerabilities': Non-citizen voter indicted for voter fraud in Blount County

A Canadian foreign national was indicted on multiple counts of voter fraud after participating in nine Alabama elections, according to Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey.

Christopher Parker Alabama News
Blount County man sentenced to life in prison for rape, sexual abuse of children

A Blount County man convicted of first-degree rape and sex abuse of a child under 12 was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.

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Blount County mother charged in death of toddler

The mother of a child investigators believe died in an accidental shooting is now facing multiple charges.

Ronald Crow Alabama News
'He is evil': Blount County jury convicts Trafford man of sexual torture, drugging of child

Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey announced the conviction of a Trafford man on 12 horrific charges involving the sexual abuse of a child.

Christopher Thomason Alabama News
Blount County DA says sheriff’s corrections officer had videos, images of children, attempted to meet victim at football game

Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey detailed findings from an investigation surrounding a sheriff’s office employee.

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Blount County day care workers charged in abuse of 13-month-old

The Blount County Sheriff's Office arrested two women in connection to a child abuse investigation.

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ICE arrests 55 illegal aliens in Blount County for cockfighting, illegal gambling

The Gulf of America Homeland Security Task Force, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector General and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, conducted a joint operation on Friday targeting a cockfighting ring in Blount County.

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‘I’m a good man who made bad decisions’: Child predator pleads guilty in Blount County

A man accused of sex abuse in Blount County avoided trial Monday with a last-minute blind plea.

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Illegal immigrant with machete 'taken down' in televised Blount County predator sting

A man featured on "Takedown with Chris Hansen" was arrested in a Blount County sting.

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Blount County DA Pamela Casey running for Alabama AG in 2026

Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey is running to be the Republican nominee for Alabama Attorney General in 2026.

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Blount County Sheriff says evidence against foster couple ended in capital murder indictment; Father blames DHR

Blount County Sheriff Mark Moon said an Alabama foster couple charged with capital murder in the death of a toddler is getting community support, despite evidence against them. However, he said it is normal for loved ones to support family and friends.

ALDOT160 Alabama News
Despite repeated pleas to ALDOT for improvement, fatality-plagued State Hwy 160 collapses in Blount County

A section of Alabama Highway 160 in Blount County collapsed Sunday night, according to the Blount County Emergency Management Agency.

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Blount County Circuit Judge suspended over allegations of judicial ethics violations

Blount County Circuit Judge Steven D. King has been suspended from the bench over allegations he violated the canons of judicial ethics.

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'Kill me dead' — Suspect taunts police before deadly shooting in Blount County

After six verbal commands from the officers, the suspect refused to put down the weapon, and both the deputy and the officer shot him.

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Blount County switching ambulance services amidst ongoing EMT shortage

Blount County is switching ambulance contracts after experiencing issues getting ambulances to arrive on time to emergencies.

Blount County Sheriff's Office. Photo: Erica Thomas. Alabama News
Child dies after being left in hot car outside of daycare in Blount County

The Oneonta Police Department, the Blount County Sheriff's Office, Blount County DHR and the Blount County District Attorney's Office are investigating after a child was found dead in a hot car.

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FedEx responds to hundreds of packages dumped in Blount County ravine; Driver being questioned

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor The Blount County Sheriff's Office said the driver of a FedEx truck is being questioned after hundreds...

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Hundreds of missing FedEx packages found in Blount County ravine

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor The Blount County Sheriff's Office released information on hundreds of shipment packages found in...