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Morgan County Courthouse. Alabama News
Morgan County Courthouse temporarily closing for electrical renovations, courthouse offices relocated

The Morgan County Courthouse will temporarily close on February 16 for electrical renovations, with the closure expected to last two to four weeks.

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Illegal alien charged with three counts of murder for role in fatal 2020 Morgan County car crash

Adelaido Jimenez Barrientos, 48, reportedly killed Tammaria "Tammy" Martin while driving drunk in Morgan County in November 2020.

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Man faces life sentence after drug trafficking conviction from Morgan County jury

A Courtland man with a lengthy felony record is facing life in prison after being convicted by a Morgan County jury of trafficking more than 500 grams of methamphetamines.

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Convicted sex abuser charged with additional sex offense on day of Morgan County trial

A man set to go to trial Monday on a charge of child sex abuse was re-arrested the same day for trying to lure a teenager.

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Morgan County SRO follows up on rumors leading to rape, child porn arrest

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Monday after a school resource officer (SRO) alerted investigators.

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Morgan County mother placed twins in box after giving birth, police say; Babies tested positive for meth

A woman gave birth to twins in the Aladdin Trailer Park of Lacey’s Spring, and placed them on ice in a box, according to court documents.

Second Amendment Alabama News
Morgan County GOP resolution calls on legislature to defend Second Amendment rights, repeal Glock switch ban

At their March 2025 meeting, the Morgan County Republican Party unanimously passed a resolution calling on the state legislature "to Repeal SB116, Amend the Second Amendment Preservation Act, Censure Infringers, Pass Meaningful Law."

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ALEA investigating fatal Morgan County officer-involved shooting; Man had replica of Sig Sauer 1911 handgun

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is investigating the death of a man who led multiple agencies on a chase on December 23.

Phillip Pettus, Kay Ivey. Alabama News
Morgan Co. GOP passes resolution condemning proposed bill preventing political parties from disqualifying candidates based on political contributions

The Morgan County Republican Party is targeting a bill filed by State Rep. Phillip Pettus (R-Killen) that would bar state political parties from disqualifying potential candidates based on political contributions from individuals or Political Action Committees.

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Permanent gag order issued in case of officer-involved shooting death of Stephen Perkins following video release

Morgan County Circuit Judge Charles Elliott issued a permanent gag order in the case of Mac Bailey Marquette, a Decatur police officer charged with murder in the death of Stephen Perkins.