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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Baldwin County's I-65 shut down after 8-hour manhunt; murder suspect arrested
Editor's Note: We have updated this article to accurately attribute the information. BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Georgia murder suspect has been arrested after an eight-hour manhunt caused a portion of I-65 in Baldwin County to shut down, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office. Two Lillian women killed in multi-vehicle crash in Elberta According to officials, the suspect was spotted in an 18-wheeler in Conecuh County heading south on I-65. After the man entered Baldwin County, he allegedly jumped out of the truck in the area and ran into the woods. Officials said the search began before midnight and caused traffic to be stopped north and southbound at I-65 and State Route 287. Big crowds for 'Sand in My Boots' festival continue this weekend The interstate opened up just before 6:30 a.m. Monday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
Divers searching for missing 26-year-old on GA lake after boat capsizes
Divers are searching for a man who disappeared after a boat capsized on a Georgia lake. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office identified the missing boater as 26-year-old Chester Upton. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Chief Deputy Scott Deason said Upton disappeared sometime Sunday on Lake Sinclair. The last video footage that deputies have shows Upton launching his boat around 7:15 p.m. Sunday. Officials later found his boat capsized and floating in the lake. Upton hasn't been found as of Tuesday. 'Dive Team and sonar boats are working tirelessly to find this missing person. Prayers are being extended to the family,' the sheriff's office said. The sheriff's office, fire department and Georgia Department of Natural Resources will be back out on the lake Tuesday morning. TRENDING STORIES: Cobb County mom recounts terrifying moments man almost kidnapped her son at Walmart Metro Atlanta nurse says she worked three 12-hour shifts before deadly crash Man tried using Hooters visit as alibi after being caught on camera shooting, killing girlfriend [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Baldwin County Sheriff's Office seeks woman on the run — can you help?
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office needs the public's help finding a local woman on the run, has learned. Brittany Lynnette Fletcher was last seen Thursday, March 6, around 11 p.m., when she 'fled a home with her three children during a welfare concern investigation,' a BCSO news release stated. Mobile police sergeant expresses concern over 'suggestive' Mardi Gras dances It happened in the Bon Secour area, according to officials. No vehicle description is available, and authorities reportedly believe an accomplice picked up Fletcher. Anyone with information about Fletcher's location can call the BCSO dispatch at 251-937-0202. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Loxley man accused of sexually abusing 2 girls: BCSO
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Loxley man was arrested Wednesday and is accused of sexually abusing a child less than 12 years old. Baldwin County Sheriff's Office officials said they received a report of child sex abuse involving a 9-year-old girl. Further investigation identified another victim, a 10-year-old girl, and a juvenile witness. Chickasaw man arrested after stepsister overdoses, dies: MCSO Both victims told investigators the abuse occurred over the last two years. Richard Larry Teal, 55, of Loxley, was identified as the suspect. BCSO investigators interviewed Teal on Wednesday, and he was arrested and accused of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old. He was then taken to the Robertsdale Jail. He was booked into the Baldwin County Jail Thursday morning. Although Teal has the same name as Loxley Mayor Richard Teal, we want to make clear that this is not the same person. Kadance Fredericksen named forever Miss Okaloosa County Teen USA — title retired According to the sheriff's office, additional charges and counts are pending presentation to the Baldwin County Grand Jury. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Former UGA player Ben Cleveland accused of DUI
Deputies arrested former University of Georgia and current Baltimore Ravens player Ben Cleveland for suspicion of driving under the influence. A breathalyzer test revealed his blood alcohol concentration level was twice the legal limit, officials said. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office booked Cleveland on Feb. 12. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A deputy wrote that he spotted a driver in a Ford F-150 weaving between the lines on Log Cabin Road and nearly crashing into a ditch. The deputy pulled over the driver, who handed over his license that identified him as Cleveland. The football player told the deputy he had three to four beers at a country club but hadn't drank anything else within the previous two hours. Cleveland agreed to a field sobriety test and a breathalyzer. TRENDING STORIES: Winter weather advisory issued for counties in north GA mountains South Fulton mayor can get back into his office, but not his car Wallet, credit cards found in boat of teacher who vanished on Lake Oconee The deputy wrote that Cleveland 'displayed six of the six possible clues' for driving under the influence. During the breathalyzer test, his result was 0.178 BAC level. He took another breathalyzer test at the jail, which registered at .161. The state's legal BAC limit is 0.08%. Deputies cited Cleveland for misdemeanor driving under the influence and misdemeanor failure to maintain his lane. He posted a $1,000 bond Feb. 13, according to the booking report. Cleveland grew up in Stephens County and played for the Georgia Bulldogs from 2016 until 2020. The Ravens drafted Cleveland in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
