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3 days ago
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East Baton Rouge woman charged with principal to attempted murder
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge woman was arrested Friday after being accused of cooperating to shoot a man. According to an affidavit, on Thursday, detectives with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office were called to a home in the 7300 block of Richey Drive. When they arrived, deputies found a man in the driveway who had been shot in the arm. The man told authorities that his girlfriend, Ruby Ealy, 48, grabbed a bat during an argument. He said Ealy tried to hit him with the bat but missed. He claims Ealy's brother Darrius then appeared from the side of the home and shot him. Police records state that Ealy was the only one at the home, besides the victim, upon arrival. Deputies interviewed Ealy and learned that she reportedly lied during the interview. She told authorities that she and the victim were the only two people present. After the victim returned from work, they argued. Ealy said she told the victim to leave, and while the two continued arguing, the victim started to pack his belongings. Ealy claims that the victim wrapped his hands around her throat and pushed her onto the couch. She shared that the two of them continued arguing after exiting the home, before the victim was accused of throwing her over the brick wall surrounding the patio. Ealy admitted to arming herself with a bat and that the two began a physical fight inside the home. She said the victim went outside, and she heard gunshots. Once she exited the home, she saw the victim had been shot. She denied knowing or seeing the shooter and told authorities that her siblings live out of state. After detectives confronted Ealy about her not knowing the shooter, she finally admitted that her brother Darrius was present before the shooting and was not present after. Authorities used a DMV photo of Darrius Ealy and showed it to Ruby, who confirmed that the person was her brother. Detectives met with the victim, who confirmed Ealy's claims. The victim mentioned that after Ealy tried swinging the bat at him, he took the bat from her, and she fell to the ground. Darrius reportedly walked around the house and shot him multiple times. He also shared that Ealy and Darrius began hitting him with fists, telling him he should die. Darrius returned to the scene to tell Ealy to make the shooting sound justifiable. The victim verified that Darrius was the shooter. Ealy was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of principal to second-degree murder and domestic abuse battery. No bond amount has been set, according to jail records. Is your name Ryan? Denver meetup hopes to set world record at Rockies game Trump administration unveils more detailed proposal for steep 2026 spending cuts When to expect your Social Security benefits for June Buc-ee's sues Florida store over knockoff merchandise East Baton Rouge woman charged with principal to attempted murder Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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15-05-2025
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Lawyers argue 'short-barreled rifle' was actually a legal pistol
May 15—Two Sylacauga men arrested last month on drug charges and for unlawful possession of a short-barreled rifle appeared in Morgan County District Court on Tuesday, where defense attorneys argued the firearm in question was a legal AR-style pistol — not a rifle as charged. Courtenay Levon Borden, 26, and Lanoah Ealy Jr., 27, were arrested alongside a third person on April 27 around 2 a.m. after Priceville police said a traffic stop on Interstate 65 revealed fentanyl pills, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, firearms and cash. Borden was charged with possession of a short-barreled rifle, second degree possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Ealy was charged with possession of a short-barreled rifle, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, second-degree promoting prison contraband, first-degree possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. During Tuesday's preliminary hearing before District Judge Shelly Waters, Borden appeared in jail-issued clothing, as he remains in custody on a Talladega County extradition hold for probation noncompliance. Court records show Ealy was released April 28 after posting a $50,000 bond. Borden is represented by Decatur attorney Kevin Teague, and Ealy by Decatur attorney Randy Ferguson. The hearing began with Assistant District Attorney Kelly Cimino questioning Priceville police officer Patrick Wiley, who made the arrests. Cimino asked Wiley to explain the circumstances of the stop. Wiley testified he was patrolling south of the Tennessee River bridge on Interstate 65 when he pulled over a silver Dodge Challenger for following too closely and failing to signal. He said Borden was driving, with Ealy and Cook as passengers. "I immediately smelled the odor of raw and burnt marijuana in their vehicle and saw marijuana in plain view around the center console," Wiley said. "There was a rifle next to Ealy's left leg." Three firearms were found in total, Wiley testified, along with roughly $7,000 in cash. An affidavit he signed said approximately 31 grams of marijuana packaged for distribution were found in the vehicle as well. He said all three men were transported to Morgan County Jail and the evidence was logged. During cross-examination, Ferguson asked whether Wiley had informed the occupants about the smell of marijuana. Wiley said he had not, but he smelled it through the window. He said the odor gave him probable cause to search the vehicle. When Ferguson asked Wiley to identify the firearm near Ealy, Wiley said it appeared to be "some kind of rifle." Ferguson then showed him a photo of an AR-style pistol, and Wiley said it looked "real similar." "This is what's called an AR pistol, not a rifle," Ferguson said, arguing Ealy had purchased it legally and that Wiley charged him without understanding the difference between a pistol and a rifle. Wiley responded that the weapon met the legal definition of a rifle under Alabama law. Under Alabama Code section 13A-11-62, a short-barreled rifle is defined as having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length, or an overall modified length of less than 26 inches. However, federal law adds an additional requirement: a firearm must be designed and intended to be fired from the shoulder to qualify as a rifle. That means a weapon like an AR-style pistol — if it lacks a shoulder stock and is not meant to be shoulder-fired —may legally qualify as a pistol under federal guidelines, even if its barrel is shorter than 16 inches, Teague said. "Have y'all seen (the firearm)?" asked Waters, to which both the prosecution and defense replied that they hadn't. "I'm more than happy to have a recess and we go get (the firearm)," Teague said. "That's not the purpose of a preliminary hearing," Waters said. As Teague pressed Wiley on whether the weapon near Borden met the federal definition a short-barreled rifle, Assistant District Attorney Garrick Vickery interjected, clarifying that Borden was charged under state law, not federal. Waters said she could not definitively determine probable cause on the firearm charge without seeing the weapon. "I don't know if it's 12 inches or 18 inches. All I know is they have a rifle that's been sawed-off, and what they really should have done is let y'all see it before this started today," Waters said. "That's why I want it brought to me by Friday— serial numbers, pictures, everything." Despite the uncertainty, Waters ruled there was probable cause and she bound both defendants' cases over to a Morgan County grand jury. She ordered Wiley to submit all evidence to the prosecution by Wednesday. Waters also reduced Borden's total bond to $10,600 — $10,000 for the primary drug charge and $300 each for two related charges. — or 256-340-2442.
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23-02-2025
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United Way of Greater Atlanta holds leadership luncheon for young Black men
The United Way of Greater Atlanta is working to help young Black men find the keys to success. The group hosted its ninth annual African American Partnership Leadership Luncheon on Friday where they celebrated their mission. 'We are celebrating 120 years. We have been in this community for 120 years, investing in this community,' Katrina Mitchell, Chief Community Impact Officer with United Way of Greater Atlanta said. The event was held at the Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta. Channel 2′s Director of Community and Public Affairs Condace Pressley spoke with actor Michael Ealy at the event. 'It's all about helping the community for me, and when I was asked to do this, it was in learning about what the organization is doing that I was able to say yes,' Ealy said. 'I am a believer in the, 'It takes a village' mentality, so I look at it more as a responsibility, not so much as an achievement.' The program explored critical issues affecting young Black men in our communities. Ealy wanted to encourage this crowd who raises money and dedicates resources throughout Metro Atlanta to keep pushing forward. 'I think you have to one keep up the good fight, there is no quitting when you get into this kind of work,' he said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 'Armed and dangerous' shooting suspect could be in Atlanta Fulton deputies make drug bust after pulling over man for not wearing his seatbelt 'They've been fumbled too many times:' Atlanta's unhoused face warming center challenges [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
