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Judge orders man committed to state mental hospital after threat to destroy fire station
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Huntsville man charged with making threats against a Huntsville Fire Department station has been committed to the Alabama Department of Mental Health after a judge found his mental illness makes him a threat to himself or others. Madison County Circuit Judge Chris Comer said Friday that, based on two mental health evaluations of Craig Emerson and a subsequent hearing, Emerson is mentally ill and should remain in ADMH custody for treatment and therapy. State will seek death penalty against Huntsville man charged with killing 2 women in 2023 Emerson, 58, entered a plea of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect to a charge of making terroristic threats. According to court documents, in 2021, Emerson threatened to blow up Huntsville Fire Station #5, prompting an investigation by local authorities. Due to concerns about his mental health, he was evaluated and subsequently committed to a state mental health facility for treatment in 2023. Records show he had mental health evaluations in February 2023 and November 2024. The court ordered that Emerson remain in the custody of the ADMH without being released unless authorized by the court. State court records show Emerson was previously arrested on multiple arson charges. In February 2013, he was charged with two counts of first-degree arson and one count of attempted arson after reportedly throwing Molotov cocktails into occupied homes in Huntsville. He pleaded guilty in 2015 to a count of first-degree attempted arson. Records show he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but that sentence was suspended to time served and five years probation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-01-2025
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Chamber event on help government can provide
Representatives of North Carolina's two U.S. senators are coming to Kernersville in February to explain how Congress and federal agencies can help small businesses and individuals. The theme of the event is 'Hey. I'm from the government and I am actually here to help you!' Kernersville Chamber of Commerce President Chris Comer said. The two speakers are Mike Fenley of Sen. Thom Tillis' office and Richard Moxley of Sen. Ted Budd's office. 'What they want to put across is they are there to be your liaisons on any issues the senators can help you with. That could be your business, Social Security, passports, etc. They are there to help you navigate through federal agencies,' Comer said. 'They will do a presentation on all they can do. They will be available to answer questions. It is also an opportunity to have a collaborative contact.' The event will be 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Gardens and will include lunch from Sammy Sliders. A limited number of tickets are available for $21 each. For more information or to buy a ticket visit the Kernersville Chamber of Commerce website or call the chamber at (336) 993-4521.
