Anthony “Tony” Mitchell died after two weeks in police custody at the Walker County Jail in 2023. His death has been ruled a homicide caused by “medical neglect,” according to a report from the Walker County Coroner’s Office.
Several law enforcement agencies offered assistance Wednesday night in Tuscaloosa for the Republican presidential debate. The purpose was to enhance preparedness by utilizing bomb detection dogs.
Carfentanil, also called Wildnil, has been identified in Walker County. The synthetic opioid is nothing new but hasn’t been a top concern for law enforcement until now.
A mother at Oakman Middle School said her child was one of three threatened when another student came to school with a gun. Two students were arrested, but Erin Harbin said she was not notified.