Alabama Crime News: Mobile's Top 10 Fugitive Criminals

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Steven Eversole

As an experienced Birmingham criminal defense lawyer, I have the skills to represent individuals charged with crimes ranging from petty theft to grand larceny, assault to murder. As an Alabama criminal attorney, I firmly believe that a person is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law -- it’s everyone’s constitutional right. I recently read a news account by the Press-Register detailing Mobile’s 10 most wanted suspects for various crimes.

According to that article, this list of fugitives includes individuals wanted in connection with murder, assault and robbery, among other offenses. One of the men on this list is a 17-year-old boy who has been charged with fatally shooting his cousin in a park in Theodore, AL. Another allegedly beat up a friend for keeping him from driving drunk.

In all cases, the city of Mobile considers these people fugitives from the law. According to the city’s chief of police, Phillip Garrett, they each have “committed serious felony crimes and owe a debt to society." Some of those individuals and their alleged crimes are included here:

  • Lamont Jermaine Fagan, 28 -- charged with murder in connection with the early-morning August 13 shooting death of Rickey Deloach in the Josephine Allen public housing community. Two other men are reportedly already in jail regarding this crime.
  • Markus Dewayne Lee, 17 -- accused of shooting his cousin, Blake Davis, at a park on Diamond Road in Theodore. The victim was reportedly trying to break up a fight when he was allegedly shot by Lee.
  • LaDerrick Kevon Davis, 29 -- named in five counts of unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle, authorities say he has active warrants charging possession of burglar's tools and possession of a controlled substance. The five auto break-ins of which Davis is accused allegedly took place in recent months at Chantilly's nightclub on Airport Boulevard.
  • Thomas Crooke, 23 -- charged with second-degree assault, accused of punching and kicking a friend who attempted to stop him from driving away from the Whiskey Night Club because he was drunk. The friend suffered a broken shoulder and nose, according to the warrant.
  • Willie Lionel Williams, 23, -- accused of first-degree robbery and second-degree assault after an individual was robbed and shot in the leg at the VIP Barber Shop on St. Stephens Road in June. Warrants also are on file against Williams for second-degree assault, first-degree burglary and first-degree possession of marijuana.

 

Mobile's 10 Most Wanted includes 2 murderers, 4 robbers and man who beat up, AL.com, September 10, 2009

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Acquitted Sexual Molestation Suspect Awaits Similar Charges in Alabama

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Steven Eversole

A former Enterprise High School coach was recently acquitted of sex-related criminal charges out of state, but now he faces similar charges in Coffee County, Alabama. According to the Enterprise Police Department, 41-year-old Bubba Guy Nall is suspected of incest in 2006. Individuals can be charged with incest if they allegedly have sexual relations with a blood relative or even an adopted relative.

Enterprise investigators had interviewed the alleged victim in Florida, where the suspect was recently acquitted on similar charges. According to reports, the victim said she and Mr. Nall had sex multiple times while she was visiting the man in Alabama. Gary McAliley, the Coffee County district attorney in charge of the case, chose to have Nall arrested on one count of incest and then presented the remaining counts to a grand jury.

According to authorities, the Alabama grand jury met back in October 2007 and indicted Nall on seven counts of incest. Now that the man has been acquitted in Florida, Alabama is ready to try him here at home.

As a Birmingham criminal defense lawyer, I provide a very aggressive defense for all of my clients, especially to those accused of sex crimes. Society is in no way lenient when it comes to suspected sex offenders. The latest reports of this particular case show just how persistent the authorities can be in regard to sex-related offenses. There are always two sides to any story, but this type of case sometimes comes down to one person's word against the other's. This is why anyone accused of a sex crime deserves to have an experienced legal professional represent them in a court of law.

Although Mr. Nall was recently found not guilty of molestation charges in Levy County, Florida, he will have to stand trial in Coffee County soon. McAliley has already said that Nall’s acquittal on three counts of sexual battery on a child between the ages of 12 and 18 will have no influence on the Alabama case. McAliley said his office has different evidence against Nall than that found in Florida.

If you or a family member is accused of a crime, do yourself a favor and retain the services of qualified criminal defense attorney to handle your case. Criminal prosecution is serious business and you need an aggressive lawyer on your side.
 

Former EHS coach acquitted, Zwire.com, June 3, 2009

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Huntsville, Alabama DUI Law: Misinformed Editorial

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Steven Eversole
The Huntsville Times ran an editorial today about changing Alabama DUI Laws.  Typically, members of the media show their ignorance, poor research and reporting skills.  The Huntsville Times editorial exclaims, without citing a single statistic, that those accused with DUI's are the most dangerous drivers in Alabama.  Apparently, the Huntsville Alabama Times are unaware of recent statistics that clearly demonstrate "driving while distracted," i.e. eating, talking on the cell phone, etc.,  is as bad or worse, than driving under the influence of alcohol.   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found in a 2006 study that almost 80 percent of car accidents resulted from some type of distraction.  Of course, those concerned with "driving while distracted" are not as powerful as the MADD Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.  If it wasn't so sad, it would be funny to witness how effective the MADD Mothers have been in creating a misinformed group culture.   Even media outlets like the Huntsville Alabama Times have fallen prey to this kind of uninformed group think.  How hard would it be for the editorial writer at the Huntsville Times to check his facts before making  blanket statements about the dangers of driving under the influence in Alabama. 
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