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MOULTON — Lawrence County Sheriff Gene Mitchell defended his budget Friday, saying “it’s not bad” and issued a warning to commissioners about conditions at the jail.

MOULTON — Lawrence County commissioners said making county engineer Winston Sitton interim director of solid waste for three to six months will not violate the terms of a 2015 class-action lawsuit settlement.

A former warden today filed a federal lawsuit seeking lost wages, punitive damages and other relief against Sheriff Ana Franklin, three of her employees and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.

Decatur police said a bicyclist found with 2.2 grams of meth after nearly swerving into an officer’s patrol car faces a possession charge.

Two Decatur residents were arrested Thursday on drug and other charges following citizen complaints about drug activity at 53 Ledbetter Private Drive, police said.

Decatur police are asking for help identifying the suspect in the robbery of CB&S Bank at 1424 Sixth Ave. S.E. this afternoon.

Seven juveniles face burglary charges in connection with burglaries at Brookhaven Middle School on June 26, according to Decatur police.

A 19-year-old Decatur man and a juvenile have been charged with breaking into vehicles in the area of Brookline Avenue S.W., according to Decatur police.

The Decatur Police Department is alerting the public about an increase in reports on tech support scams.