A corrections officer has been arrested on charges of smuggling methamphetamine into the maximum-security prison where she worked.
The unnamed 48-year-old officer was charged with attempting to distribute a controlled substance, promoting prison contraband, and using her official office for personal gain. All charges are felonies, according to arrest records.
The officer allegedly brought meth into the Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, then distributed the drugs to an inmate, the complaint states. The officer was taken into custody on Wednesday.
Holman Correctional Facility serves as Alabama’s primary prison for death row inmates and is the only facility in the state where executions are carried out.
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The sun sets behind Holman Prison in Atmore, Alabama, on January 27, 2022. An unnamed corrections officer faces felony charges for attempting to distribute a controlled substance, promoting prison contraband, and using her official position… The sun sets behind Holman Prison in Atmore, Alabama, on January 27, 2022. An unnamed corrections officer faces felony charges for attempting to distribute a controlled substance, promoting prison contraband, and using her official position for personal gain.
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The arrest follows a similar case this year when another Alabama corrections officer was sentenced for drug smuggling at a different facility.
Investigators with a canine unit found three bags of meth inside Henry Guice Jr.’s car in June 2023 while it was parked at Stanton Correctional Facility in Elmore County
In that instance, a former officer received a 30-month federal prison sentence for attempting to distribute meth to inmates at his place of work. The officer pleaded guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Alabama’s Department of Corrections has faced criticism from federal and state authorities over the condition of its prison facilities. Reports have cited overcrowding, understaffing and high rates of violence as factors exacerbating the challenges within the system.
At a hearing earlier this year, families of incarcerated individuals described their disgust toward Alabama’s prisons, including assaults, drug-related deaths and other incidents involving their friends and family.
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Some wearing T-shirts with photos of their loved ones, family members also detailed rapes, extortions and overdoses behind bars. They expressed frustration over the state’s lack of progress in improving conditions.
In 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Alabama, alleging that conditions in the state’s men’s prisons violated the Eighth Amendment, which protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
The Justice Department’s complaint specifically noted the availability of illegal drugs, high levels of violence, and inadequate security measures.
Chante Roney appears at a legislative hearing on July 24 in Montgomery, Alabama, where she spoke about the death of her brother, Deandre Roney, in an Alabama prison. The state prison system has faced criticism… Chante Roney appears at a legislative hearing on July 24 in Montgomery, Alabama, where she spoke about the death of her brother, Deandre Roney, in an Alabama prison. The state prison system has faced criticism from federal authorities, citing overcrowding, understaffing and violence as factors that exacerbate security challenges.
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Efforts to reform Alabama’s prison system have been ongoing, but progress has been slow.
Three years ago, Katie Glenn, a policy associate with the Southern Poverty Law Center, described Alabama’s prison system as one of the most “overcrowded and violent carceral in the country.”
She wrote that “people living in Alabama Department of Corrections facilities are increasingly older and sicker.”
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The state has initiated construction on two new prisons intended to alleviate the problems.
However, critics argue that without addressing the root causes of drug smuggling and other contraband issues, new facilities alone will not resolve the systemic problems.
“Every issue that’s been identified, every one of them, will still exist in 2025 when these first two prisons are completed,” state Representative Chris England, chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, said in a floor speech the same year Glenn’s report was published.
“Our system is in a current humanitarian crisis,” he said. “And every question cannot be answered with new prisons. The buildings will not do anything with the culture of corruption in our prisons.”
As the investigation into the latest arrest continues, authorities have not disclosed whether additional arrests or disciplinary actions are expected.
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This article includes reporting from the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The Alabama Community College Conference has launched women’s flag football as an official sport.
Women’s flag football is one of newest athletic offerings sanctioned by the National Junior College Athletic Association.
ACCC will offer the sport to female student-athletes beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
“This new and exciting sport is going to bring additional opportunities to female student-athletes and provide that additional opportunity for them to continue the sport that they love,” said ACCC Commissioner Dean Myrick.
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Myrick said women’s flag football has exploded on the parks and recreation level, as well as within the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Once completion begins next fall, Alabama will feature the largest flag football conference in the NJCAA.
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The No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide face a fellow SEC foe when they visit the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
If you are looking to find Crimson Tide vs. Sooners tickets, information is available below.
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Alabama vs. Oklahoma betting odds, lines, spreads
Spread favorite: Crimson Tide (-14)
Moneyline favorite: Crimson Tide (-610)
Total: 47.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Alabama Crimson Tide schedule
Week 1: Aug. 31 vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 63-0 win
Week 2: Sept. 7 vs. South Florida Bulls, 42-16 win
Week 3: Sept. 14 at Wisconsin Badgers, 42-10 win
Week 5: Sept. 28 vs. Georgia Bulldogs, 41-34 win
Week 6: Oct. 5 at Vanderbilt Commodores, 40-35 loss
Week 7: Oct. 12 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, 27-25 win
Week 8: Oct. 19 at Tennessee Volunteers, 24-17 loss
Week 9: Oct. 26 vs. Missouri Tigers, 34-0 win
Week 11: Nov. 9 at LSU Tigers, 42-13 win
Week 12: Nov. 16 vs. Mercer Bears, 52-7 win
Week 13: Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Oklahoma Sooners
Week 14: Nov. 30 vs. Auburn Tigers
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Alabama Crimson Tide stats
Alabama is averaging 438.2 yards per game on offense this year (30th in the FBS), and are allowing 324.7 yards per game (32nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Crimson Tide have been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking eighth-best in scoring offense (39.5 points per game) and 10th-best in scoring defense (16.9 points allowed per game).
Alabama ranks 48th in pass offense (246.1 passing yards per game) and 35th in pass defense (192.5 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
The Crimson Tide are compiling 192.1 rushing yards per game on offense (29th in the FBS), and they rank 53rd on the other side of the ball with 132.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
Oklahoma Sooners schedule
Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Temple Owls, 51-3 win
Week 2: Sept. 7 vs. Houston Cougars, 16-12 win
Week 3: Sept. 14 vs. Tulane Green Wave, 34-19 win
Week 4: Sept. 21 vs. Tennessee Volunteers, 25-15 loss
Week 5: Sept. 28 at Auburn Tigers, 27-21 win
Week 7: Oct. 12 vs. Texas Longhorns, 34-3 loss
Week 8: Oct. 19 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, 35-9 loss
Week 9: Oct. 26 at Ole Miss Rebels, 26-14 loss
Week 10: Nov. 2 vs. Maine Black Bears, 59-14 win
Week 11: Nov. 9 at Missouri Tigers, 30-23 loss
Week 13: Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
Week 14: Nov. 30 at LSU Tigers
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Oklahoma Sooners stats
While Oklahoma’s offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 18th-worst with 326.8 total yards per game, its defense ranks 23rd-best with just 319 total yards surrendered per contest.
The Sooners rank 91st in the FBS with 25.1 points per game on offense, and they rank 40th with 21.9 points ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
Oklahoma ranks 21st-worst in passing yards per game (183.6), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 55th in the FBS with 210 passing yards surrendered per contest.
The Sooners rank 86th in the FBS with 143.2 rushing yards per contest, but they’ve been lifted up by their defense, which ranks 17th-best by allowing only 109 rushing yards per game.
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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Dylan Fasoyiro scored 19 points as South Alabama beat Spring Hill 95-61 on Monday night.
Fasoyiro also contributed four steals for the Jaguars (3-2). John Broom scored 14 points and added nine rebounds and four steals. Myles Corey went 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 13 points, while adding three steals.
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Walter Peggs Jr. led the way for the Badgers with 30 points. Bo Barber added nine points and four assists.
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