Crime

Two co-defendants plead guilty in federal court to 2009 Troy home invasion

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Friday, May 6th, 2011, 10:25am

MONTGOMERY, AL -- Two men from Clayton pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a a home invasion in Troy that took place in October 2009 in which victims were beaten with pistols and sexaully assaulted.

Anthony Perrie Turner, 24, and Kendrick Katrell Thoma, 25,s admitted that they along with Thomas' older brother Ronald Demarkus Thomas, 26, forced their way into a residence occupied by six people. They demanded money and car keys at gunpoint. Several victims were beaten and pistol-whipped and two women inside the residence were sexually assaulted. The three assailants then fled in the victims' car.

It is a federal crime to take a vehicle from another person by force, violence and intimidation with the intent to cause death or serious bodily harm. Federal law also prohibits the use of a firearm during and in futherance of a carjacking. The crime is punishable by up to life in prison.

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Walmart theft leads to chase

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 11th, 2011, 12:05pm

Troy Police responded to a theft of property call at Walmart in Troy at approximately 6:10 pm Friday evening according to information released by Chief Anthony Everage.

TPD was informed that two black males left the store riding on a 2001 white Linoln. A TPD officer responding to the theft met the the white Lincoln headed north on US HWY 231. The officer turned around and attempted to stop the vehicle, but, it attempted to allude the officer.

In the vicinity of Park St. And Corman Ave. at approximately 6:15 pm the passenger got out of the white Lincoln. TPD took the suspect in custody. The white Licoln did not stop and continued to allude police until it crashed into a Pike County Deputy Sheriff’s car near Kelley Road north of Troy at approximately 6:22 pm. The driver fled the scene on foot with officers in foot pursuit.

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Four arrested and charged with capital murder in Pike County double slaying

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Friday, April 8th, 2011, 4:29am

Four arrested and charged with capital murder in Pike County double slaying

Troy, AL (WSFA) - Troy Police have arrested four men and charged them with capital murder for the Tuesday shooting deaths of 53-year-old Mark Kelvin Adams and 22-year-old Carla Leann Smilie at Adams' residence in the Needmore community.

In a news release, TPD said that suspects John Contrel Foster, 20; Kentrell McClaney, 21; Marquisse Rashad McClaney, 23 and Brandon Ryles, 22 were all arrested at about 11 p.m. Thursday and charged with two counts each of capital murder-robbery in connection with the deaths.

Foster and M.R. McClaney are from Troy, T.K. McClaney is from Union Springs and Ryles is from Brundidge. All four are being held at Troy City Jail without bond.

Troy Police responded to a call to Adams' residence on Pike County Road 7741 at about 7 p.m. Tuesday and found the victims, who had been shot. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The victims knew each other as acquaintences.

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Troy death investigation now ruled homicide

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, 5:11pm

Troy death investigation now ruled homicide

TROY, AL (WSFA) - The death investigation into two bodies found in a Needmore residence has been upgraded to a homicide investigation according to authorities.

Police responded to a residence on Pike County Road 7741 near the Needmore Community at approximately 7:05 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Inside they found the bodies of 53-year-old Mark Kelvin Adams and 22-year-old Carla Leann Smilie, both of Troy. Both subjects were gunshot victims.

According to police there is nothing to indicate that this could have been a murder-suicide.

Troy PD continues to investigate.

Chief Anthony Everage urges anyone with information about this incident to call the Troy Police Department at (334)566-0500 or the TPD Secret Witness Line at (334)566-5555.

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DOC asks public help in locating escaped convict -- may have contacts in Dothan, Enterprise

Submitted by Tom Ensey, Web news producer

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011, 10:29am

DOC asks public help in locating escaped convict -- may have contacts in Dothan, Enterprise

The Alabama Department of Correction needs your helpto locate inmate Darris Anthony Bostic.

Bostic was born 12-28-86, stands 5’-10” and weighs 150lbs with brown eyes, and black hair.

He escaped from the Camden Work Release on February 4, 2011. Bostic was serving a 15 year sentence for Theft of Property I out of Houston County, Assault II and Criminal Mischief. It is believed that Bostic may have contact with persons in the Enterprise or Dothan areas.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Darris Anthony Bostic please contact the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force. At 251-544-1127.

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Domestic dispute leads to shooting in Troy

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, March 7th, 2011, 6:36pm

Domestic dispute leads to shooting in Troy

TROY, AL (WSFA) - A man is recovering in Montgomery tonight after being shot in the chest in a Troy mobile home on Saturday.

18-year-old Jontiria Rogers was arrested Saturday for Domestic Violence in the first degree for allegedly shooting a 21-year-old Goshen man in the chest inside a mobile home.

Authorities received the call at approximately 6:15 a.m. Saturday in reference to a shooting at the Hillside Mobile Home Park off US 231.

Rogers is being held at the Pike County Jail with a $20,000 bond.

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Arrest made in Troy apartment shooting

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011, 1:18pm

TROY, AL (WSFA) - Troy Police say they've arrested a man they believe is connected to a domestic dispute that turned violent in Troy Thursday. Carlos Asharee Pugh, 25, or Brundidge, turned himself in to police at 6:30pm after an Attempted Murder warrant was signed for his arrest.

Pugh and the victim were in the parking lot at the Chandler Apartments on Folmar Street between Cox and Madison when a domestic dispute erupted. Pugh allegedly shot the victim in the chest.

The victim, currently unidentified, was airlifted to a Montgomery hospital with life-threatening injuries. He is said to be in critical condition.

Witnesses said after the shooting, the male suspect fled the scene in a gold Buick Roadmaster with a female and two juveniles inside. Police were advised the vehicle could be heading to Brundidge.