Crime

Sex offender sentenced to four life terms for abusing young girls

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, February 25th, 2013, 4:41pm

Sex offender sentenced to four life terms for abusing young girls

PHENIX CITY, AL - A man accused of sexually abusing three young girls appeared in court Friday and pleaded guilty to all the charges against him.

Phenix City Police started the investigation back on Dec. 2, 2012 when a relative told police that Benjamin Nowak, age 31, might have sexually abused three juvenile females.

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Officers end Phenix City car chase with stop sticks

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Friday, January 18th, 2013, 12:17pm

Officers end Phenix City car chase with stop sticks

PHENIX CITY, AL - Phenix City Police used a special piece of equipment to safely end a car chase earlier this week.

Jesse Ferrell and Randall Scott Wilkes Jr. were arrested after they led police on a short chase that ended on the 280 bypass during the early hours of Jan. 14.

Officers used stop sticks to puncture the tires of the car and safely deflate them.

The two suspects were taken into custody on burglary and drug related crimes.

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Burglars crash SUV into Phenix City pawn shop

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, January 14th, 2013, 1:36pm

Burglars crash SUV into Phenix City pawn shop

PHENIX CITY, AL - Four men crashed their SUV into a Phenix City business and burglarized it over the weekend, leading to a short chase with police.

Phenix City Police responded to a report that a vehicle had crashed into Pawn Headquarters on the 280 Bypass on Jan. 12 around 5 a.m.

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Police capture Lee County fugitive wanted for robbery

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012, 12:16pm

Police capture Lee County fugitive wanted for robbery

PHENIX CITY, AL - A Lee County fugitive on the run for several weeks was caught Monday morning in Phenix City.

Officials arrested Tyler Dowling, age 18 of Smiths Station, on Lee County warrants for theft of property, burglary, robbery, and attempted murder.

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Police looking for special needs student accused in Central High bomb threat

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, December 17th, 2012, 4:35pm

Police looking for special needs student accused in Central High bomb threat

PHENIX CITY, AL - Phenix City Police are looking for a special needs student accused of calling in the bomb threat at Central High School Monday morning.

Larry DiChiara said he was arrested earlier today, but police say they're still looking for him.

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Phenix City addresses Parks and Recreation corruption

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 6th, 2012, 12:35pm

Phenix City addresses Parks and Recreation corruption

PHENIX CITY, AL - City officials addressed the recent firing of Parks and Recreation employees, including one superintendent at a press conference Thursday morning.

Police Chief Ray Smith and City Manager Wallace Hunter want the public to know that this investigation is serious.

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