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12-06-2025
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Atlanta firefighters arrested for alleged arson scheme to claim insurance
The Brief Atlanta firefighters Alvin Cox and Adrian Strickland were arrested for allegedly conspiring to set a car on fire to collect insurance money. Investigators found inconsistencies in Cox's account and suspicious behavior from Strickland, including accessing incident reports and being near the fire site. The Atlanta Fire Department is conducting an open criminal investigation, while Cox's attorney claims his client will be proven innocent. ATLANTA - Two Atlanta firefighters are facing arson charges after investigators accused them of conspiring to intentionally set a car on fire in an alleged attempt to collect insurance money. What we know Atlanta Firefighter Alvin Cox and his supervisor, Fire Captain Adrian Strickland, were both arrested following a months-long investigation by fire department officials. Authorities say the pair — both assigned to Fire Station 10 on Boulevard — orchestrated the April 2023 burning of a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. Cox was taken into custody last week and charged with arson. Investigators allege he asked Strickland to set the vehicle ablaze. The burned-out car was discovered on Thomasville Boulevard near Fulton Bridge in southeast Atlanta, a location where officials say abandoned vehicles are often found. Cox initially told investigators he and his wife drove separate cars to meet for dinner and drinks at Harold's Chicken and Ice Bar on April 12, 2023. According to a warrant, he claimed he parked his Elantra three blocks away at 71 Hillard Street, then rode home with his wife in preparation for an international trip to Aruba the next day. When he returned, Cox said, the vehicle was missing and he assumed it had been stolen. However, investigators say Cox's account began to unravel. They reported no sightings of any of Cox's four vehicles on the Atlanta Police Department's Video Integration Camera System or tag readers near the area where he claimed to have parked. Fire investigators soon noticed suspicious behavior involving Strickland. Department records showed Strickland accessed incident reports related to Cox's car 14 times. Phone records revealed multiple calls between the two firefighters that coincided with key moments in the investigation, including before and after both men were interviewed by department officials. Cellphone data placed Strickland in the area of the fire — near Fulton Bridge — at 10:01 p.m. the same night the vehicle was discovered burning. An affidavit from fire investigators concludes that Cox enlisted his captain to help carry out the arson. What they're saying The Atlanta Fire Department issued a brief statement saying, "This matter is currently the subject of an open criminal investigation. We will not be commenting at this time." Cox's attorney, Jacoby Hudson, said his client will be cleared. "We will prove his innocence beyond a reasonable doubt," Hudson said. Attorney Kevin Franks, representing Strickland, did not respond to a request for comment. The Source This information is based on reporting from FOX 5 Atlanta and public records, including arrest affidavits, investigative findings from the Atlanta Fire Department, and statements from attorneys involved in the case.
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30-05-2025
- General
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Montgomery opens drop-off box where parents can surrender infants
Montgomery opened the city's first Safe Haven Baby Box on May 29, an area designed for parents to safely and anonymously surrender infants. This is the 17th baby box in Alabama, said Caitlin Kelly, a representative with Safe Haven. Four infants have been surrendered this way throughout the state. Nationally, there are 347 baby boxes, where 59 infants have been surrendered. Montgomery's baby box is at the newly opened Fire Station 10, at 1920 S. Court St. The box allows parents to legally surrender infants younger than 45 days old. When someone surrenders an infant, an alarm goes off alerting the firefighters. The box is temperature-controlled. More: Prattville Safe Haven Baby Box Prattville fire station adds 'no shame' newborn drop-off box for babies In 2024, Safe Haven opened its first box in the state in Madison. A day later, the organization opened another in Prattville. "The Safe Haven Baby Box, now installed at Fire Station No. 10, represents our city's commitment to meeting people where they are, even in moments of fear, crisis or deep uncertainty," Mayor Steven Reed said. "This box provides a safe, anonymous and legal option for a parent who may feel they have nowhere else to turn. It offers a way forward when someone is overwhelmed and just doesn't know what to do and protects the life of a newborn who deserves love, care and a future." Alex Gladden is the Montgomery Advertiser's education reporter. She can be reached at agladden@ or on Twitter @gladlyalex. This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Montgomery opens site for parents to legally surrender infants
