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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
WANTED: Opelika police need help finding couple in hotel theft
OPELIKA, Ala. () — The Opelika Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two individuals believed to be connected to a hotel theft that occurred in late April. According to investigators, around 10:00 p.m. on April 21, 2025, an unidentified man and woman entered a hotel in Opelika and stole a suitcase containing approximately $500 worth of personal items. The name of the hotel has not been disclosed as the investigation remains active. Surveillance footage captured images of the suspects. The first individual is described as a white female with long red or strawberry blonde hair. She was wearing a white and tan striped tank top, blue jeans, and black boots at the time of the incident. The second individual is described as a white male with a mustache. He was seen wearing a white and gray hat, a white long-sleeved shirt with a large blue 'S' on the front, blue jeans, and black sneakers. The pair left the scene in a blue 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspects is urged to contact the Opelika Police Department's Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or reach out anonymously through the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665 or the Opelika Police Mobile App. Tips can also be submitted through Central Alabama CrimeStoppers by calling (334) 215-STOP (7867), toll-free at 1-833-AL1-STOP, visiting or messaging the organization via Facebook at Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
$5,000 reward offered for information in Montgomery rape case
Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in a Montgomery rape case. According to the Montgomery Police Department a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted on April 5 between 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. at Winton Blount Park. Police say the assault happened near the entrance at Woodmere Boulevard. The woman described the suspect as a Black man with slim build, between 5-feet-5 and5-feet-6-inches tall. He is described as having a medium complexion, low haircut and some facial hair. He was wearing a black T-shirt and red basketball shorts with black designs at the time, police said. The circumstances of the case remain under investigation, and no other information was immediately released. Police ask people with knowledge of the case to call CrimeStoppers at 334-215-STOP, the Secret Witness Line at 334-625-4000, or MPD at 334-625-2831. Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Marty Roney at mroney@ This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: $5,000 reward offered for information in Montgomery rape case
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Yahoo
Aniah's Law: Beauregard man allegedly stabbed roommate, cleaned scene with bleach
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (WRBL) – A Lee County judge has denied bond for Daniel Metcalf, 35, who allegedly murdered his roommate by stabbing him with a folding sog knife and then attempting to clean the crime scene with bleach. The ruling, issued Monday under Alabama's Aniah's Law, determined Metcalf's release would pose a significant threat to public safety. The charges stem from a fatal stabbing in the early hours of Sunday, February 9. Authorities responded to a 911 call at approximately 2:34 a.m. regarding a stabbing at a residence in the 900 block of Lee Road 147 in Beauregard. Deputies arrived to find 41-year-old Cory Vernon Rogers with multiple stab wounds to his chest, side, and back. Rogers was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, 34-year-old Metcalf, who was also at the residence, admitted to stabbing Rogers. Witnesses reported the two men were roommates and had been involved in a verbal altercation that escalated into a physical fight. Metcalf allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed Rogers multiple times before attempting to clean up with bleach. Metcalf appeared in court for an initial hearing on February 10, 2025, facing murder charges, a Class A felony, along with two violations of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), both Class C felonies. According to court documents, investigators say in November of 2008, Metcalf, who was 18 years old at the time, sexually abused a three-year-old child in Dale County, Alabama. After reviewing the evidence, Judge Samantha Copelan ruled the state met its burden of proving 'by clear and convincing evidence' that no conditions of release would ensure Metcalf's appearance in court or protect the public. The court specifically cited three factors in its decision: Metcalf had previously failed to appear in court for prior felony charges, for which he was ultimately sentenced to prison. He was charged with two SORNA violations for failing to report as required within a year of his release from prison. He admitted to stabbing Rogers at least five times, never called 911, and attempted to clean the scene with bleach before law enforcement arrived. The judge determined Metcalf's release would present a 'real and present danger' to the community. As a result, he will remain in custody at the Lee County Detention Center without bond. This ruling is one of many cases impacted by Aniah's Law, a constitutional amendment passed in Alabama following the 2019 murder of college student Aniah Blanchard. The law allows judges to deny bail for certain violent offenders, expanding pretrial detention beyond capital murder cases. The Lee County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the case. Anyone with information is urged to contact investigators at 334-749-5651 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
