Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
Coverage of Alabama Law Enforcement Agency in the Nexus archive.
- Longtime state prosecutor found dead after falling into lake
William 'Bill' R. North, a 64-year-old assistant district attorney for Jefferson County’s Bessemer Cutoff, was found dead after falling into Logan Martin Lake during a boat race. He was serving as a spotter for the Pell City Sail Club when the incident occurred, and he did not resurface.
- Longtime state prosecutor found dead after falling into lake
A longtime state prosecutor, William 'Bill' R. North, was found dead after falling into Logan Martin Lake during a boat race. He was serving as a spotter for the Pell City Sail Club when the incident occurred. North was an assistant district attorney for Jefferson County’s Bessemer Cutoff and received praise for his dedication to justice.
- Longtime state prosecutor found dead after falling into lake
William 'Bill' R. North, a 64-year-old assistant district attorney in Jefferson County's Bessemer Cutoff and a supervisor in Judge David Carpenter's court, was found dead after falling into Logan Martin Lake during a boat race. He was serving as a spotter for the Pell City Sail Club when the incident occurred, and multiple agencies were involved in the search before his body was recovered.
- Man allegedly strangles girlfriend, dies of heart attack while dumping body
Daniel Robbins, 44, is accused of strangling his girlfriend Jessica Folds, 47, in Alabama. Authorities found both bodies in a wooded area near Lanett, with autopsy results confirming Folds was strangled. Robbins, who had a preexisting heart condition, died during the disposal process.
- Devastated parents of Alabama woman, 22, lay bare agony in wrongful death lawsuit after she was shot dead by boyfriend's dad
The parents of a 22-year-old Alabama woman are suing after she was shot and killed by her boyfriend's father. The lawsuit alleges wrongful death and the family is seeking justice. The incident has left the family devastated.
- Missing 23-year-old Alabama woman's body is found by friends and family during search as man is charged with corpse abuse
A 23-year-old Alabama woman's body was found by friends and family during a search. A man has been charged with corpse abuse in connection to the case. The discovery brings an end to the search for the missing woman.
- NASA nuclear engineer found dead in burned Tesla after vanishing from his Alabama home last year
Joshua LeBlanc, a NASA nuclear engineer, died in a fiery Tesla crash in Huntsville, Alabama, after his family reported him missing. His death, which occurred on July 22, 2025, raised suspicions due to uncharacteristic behavior and missing personal items. Tesla Sentry Mode data revealed his vehicle was at the airport hours before the crash, and his role in NASA's nuclear propulsion projects has drawn attention amid other mysterious deaths of scientists since 2022.