A Fayette County Circuit Court jury returned guilty verdicts in an attempted murder trial last week, announced 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Andy Hamlin. Jerry Martin Honeycutt, 79, of Bankston, was found guilty of attempted murder, two counts of first-degree burglary and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
An EF-0 tornado touched down briefly in the Bankston – Stough area of Fayette County on Friday night, April 21, causing several trees to topple over or break. Fortunately, there was little structural damage and no injuries reported as a result of the brief tornado.
The Fayette County Board of Education approved personnel items and contracts during its April 18 meeting. All board members were present for the meeting.
The fourth of five defendants in a double murder case from 2018 pled guilty Monday to serve life in prison with no possibility of parole. Andy Hamlin, 24th Judicial Circuit District Attorney, announced the plea of Brandon Lowery, 38, on Tuesday, April 11. Lowery pled guilty to two counts of capital murder (murder during the course of a robbery) that stemmed from the shooting deaths of Hernan Antonio Padilla and Allen Clifford Sandlin.
Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department asking for the community’s help in solving a murder investigation.
Over six months ago, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, Kenneth Spinato was found deceased in his Fayette County home. Investigators quickly determined that Spinato was the victim of a homicide.
The Hubbertville Lions’ softball team defeated Berry 11-9 in a game played at Berry last week.
Nevaeh Hoobler started the game on the mound for Hubbertville and captured the win for the Lady Lions.
The Fayette County Commission honored four law enforcement officers for their courage and bravery, and acknowledged the long-term commitment, trust and loyalty of another officer during its March 13 meeting. Commissioner Wesley Jacobs and Commissioner Brad Cox were absent from the meeting, with all other commissioners present.
The Fayette County Commission voted to vacate a portion of Hurst Road during its Feb. 27 meeting. All commissioners were present for the meeting with the exception of Commissioner Robert Townley. The meeting was held at the Belk Community Center at the request of District One Commissioner Brad Cox.
A two-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 11:44 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, claimed the life of a Berry woman. Casey M. Jackson, 30, of Berry was fatally injured when the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva that she was driving collided head-on with the 2005 Ford F-150 driven by Juan S. Sebastian, 33, of Northport.
The 10th annual Alabama Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will be observed Feb. 24 - 26. The tax holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday Feb. 24 and continue until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26.
