Phenix City lawyer faces theft charges

Opelika, Al.
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones on Thursday announced the arrest of 39-year-old lawyer Dana Posey Gentry of Phenix City.

Dana Posey Gentry

Gentry, who surrendered to deputies at approximately 10:30 a.m. at the Lee County Detention Facility, has been charged with four counts of first-degree theft of property by deception and one count of second-degree theft of property by deception.

Gentry’s arrest Thursday, along with two arrests last year, stem from business practices associated with his law firm in the 5400 block of Summerville Road in Phenix City, said Lee County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Capt. Van Jackson. Because the investigation is ongoing, Jackson would not elaborate on specifics about the cases. However, he said Gentry’s legal practice is no longer in operation.

On Sept. 21, 2011, Gentry was arrested on a pair of grand jury indictment warrants charging him with unlawful possession of a forged instrument and criminal simulation. Gentry was arrested again on Nov. 3 and charged with first-degree theft of property by deception.

After posting $23,000 bail, Gentry was released Thursday.

Anyone with information about these cases is asked to contact Lee County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-522-7847.

Spain Park High School (Hoover, Al.) junior Kevin Yang chosen for Jeopardy! tournament

HOOVER, Al.
A 16-year-old junior at Spain Park High School in Hoover has been selected to participate in the Jeopardy! Teen Tournament next week in Culver City, Calif.

Kevin Yang

Jeopardy! officials announced today that Kevin Yang is one of 15 teens chosen from among 20,000 contestants to participate in the tournament at Sony Pictures Studios.
Yang's family plans to leave for California on Sunday. The tournament is scheduled to air on TV April 30-May 11.
"It's awesome," Yang said of being selected. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Yang said he auditioned for the show this past July in Kentucky. About 30 other contestants were chosen for that audition as well.
Yang said he began watching Jeopardy! in elementary school and has been a fan ever since.
"I didn't always understand it, and I was wondering how they knew all of this, but I've gotten better at it," he said.
Yang said he has been prepping for the show by going over old Jeopardy! archive questions. Being a member of the Spain Park Scholars Bowl team has helped him prepare as well, he said.
The grand prize for the tournament is $75,000 in cash. Yang said he's not certain he will be able to give away the results of the show before it airs.

Mobile Mardi Gras parades cancelled for Saturday, moved to Sunday

MOBILE, Al.
The following Mardi Gras parades are cancelled for Saturday, Feb. 18, according to a news release from the Mobile Police Department. They have been rescheduled to run Sunday, Feb. 19, at the following times:

• 10:30 am. -- Floral, Knights of Mobile, and Order of Angels
• 2:00 p.m. -- King Elexis
• 2:30 p.m. -- Joe Cain
• 5:00 p.m. -- Le-Krewe De Bienville
• 7:00 p.m. -- Mystic of Time

Possible severe weather was expected to put a crimp on the parades scheduled for Saturday. The National Weather Service in Mobile has forecast a near-100 percent chance of rain for Saturday starting mid-morning, with possible thunderstorm activity increasing from mid-afternoon into evening, which could include heavy lightning.
In Baldwin County, two of Saturday’s parades had already been postponed to Sunday. The Krewe of Mullet Mates parade will run on Baldwin County Road 1 from Mullet Point Park to Weeks Bay at 2 p.m. Sunday. And the Mystics of Pleasure parade on Perdido Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach will also run at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Daphne’s Shadow Barons are still scheduled to roll at 6:45 p.m. Saturday.
No change has been announced yet for the coronation of Queen Kathleen by King Felix III, which was originally scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mobile Convention Center.
Alabama State News will have updates on cancellations and postponements throughout the weekend as they become available.

Prattville Mardi Gras parade's start time, route changed on Saturday

PRATTVILLE, Al.
The city of Prattville plans to still host Saturday's 8th annual Mardi Gras parade, but at a different time and route, according to a release from the city.

Because of Saturday's severe weather forecast, the parade is now scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., instead of the original 3 p.m. start time.

In addition, the parade route has been changed to ensure the parade beats the afternoon storms predicted for the area.

The report says the parade will now begin at the Autauga County Courthouse, wind its way through downtown and end at the Stanley Jensen stadium.

Local food vendors will also be setting up early in the Partners in Pediatrics parking lot in downtown Prattville. Their booths should be open by 10 a.m.

The city will continue to monitor the weather and may cancel the parade if necessary.

For more information, call the Special Events office at 334-358-0297

AU student charged with arson, animal cruelty

Auburn, Al.

An Auburn University student is behind bars after allegedly starting a fire at the home of his ex-girlfriend that resulted in the deaths of five puppies.

Hal David Moore

Hal David Moore, 23, was arrested Thursday on eight felony warrants charging him with with second-degree arson, third-degree burglary and first-degree criminal mischief and five counts of first-degree cruelty to an animal. Auburn Fire Chief Lee Lamar confirmed Moore was also a student firefighter with the City of Auburn but could not comment further.

Auburn police were called to the Lee Road 12 mobile home after its homeowner found her front door had been broken into Thursday, Auburn Police Division Chief Tommy Dawson said Friday.

“When she went inside, she found that her bed had been burned up and heavy smoke damage inside the trailer,” Dawson said. Five puppies that were inside the trailer were found dead due to smoke inhalation.

The fire was contained to the bedroom of the home, Dawson said. It is not known at this point if an accelerant was used to start the fire.

After police began their investigation into the incident and Moore developed as a suspect, he was asked to come into the Auburn police office, where he was interviewed and subsequently taken into custody, Dawson said.

Moore has been booked into the Lee County Detention Facility where his bail has been set at $18,500. The incident remains under investigation.

Elmore sheriff: Man charged in Anna Cardwell killing staked out home before attack

WETUMPKA, Al.

Josh Caspari

Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin says two are in custody in the Wednesday shooting death of 20-year-old Anna Cardwell in her home off Hickory Drive in the Flatwood Community.

Josh Caspari, 22, of Tallassee, was arrested Thursday night and charged with murder after confessing to the killing, the sheriff said at a morning news conference.

In addition, Cody Abernathy, 22, of Tallassee, also was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree hindering prosecution.

Caspari was a friend of Cardwell's, Franklin said.  Investigators say Cardwell was steering a mutual acquaintance away from a relationship with Caspari.

According to Franklin, Caspari admitted he was dropped off in a wooded area situated in a ditch near the residence of Cardwell, where he waited for Cardwell's mother to leave.

Once Cardwell was alone in the house, Caspari rang the doorbell and was let in by the victim. According to Franklin, the two argued and the victim was shot twice in the back and once in the shoulder.

Franklin said Cardwell then tried to run through the kitchen to a back door, but Caspari caught her, pulled her back into the house and shot her in the head, killing her.

Following the murder, Franklin said Caspari took the victim's keys and left in her 2006 Honda Civic. He later abandoned the car at the Wetumpka Winn-Dixie.

Caspari also admitted to stalking the home on Friday, Feb. 10, in the same wooded area, according to Franklin. Casapri said  he brought a mask, knife, gun and gas can to the area that day, but did not approach the house.

Franklin believes he did not approach the residence Friday because Cardwell was never left alone in the home. Authorities continue investigating.

Caspari confessed to the murder after authorities confronted the suspect with evidence found during a search of Caspari's apartment conducted Thursday morning.

Authorities removed 59 items from the apartment  as evidence, including muddy clothing, a weapon similar to the one used in the killing and illegal steroids.

Franklin believes several other criminal charges will stem from the search.

Cody Abernathy

Franklin said Abernathy drove Caspari to the wooded area on Wednesday as well as Friday. When questioned about this on two separate occasions, Abernathy lied to authorities about his whereabouts.

During a third questioning, Abernathy admitted to driving the suspect to the area both days.

Caspari's bond was set at $250,000. Abernathy's cash bond is set at $15,000.

Authorities do not expect additional arrests.

Cardwell was a graduate of Holtville High School Class of 2010 and was a sophomore student at Southern Union Junior College.

2 former public safety workers indicted for theft

MONTGOMERY, Al.
Alabama's attorney general has announced that two former state Public Safety Department workers have been indicted on charges of felony theft and ethics violations.

Attorney General Luther Strange says Kenneth Robert Grissett of Northport and Earl M. Champion of Cottondale surrendered Wednesday at the Tuscaloosa County Jail.

Former state trooper Grissett and former building custodian Champion are both charged with abusing their positions to steal more than $500 in gasoline.

The theft charges carry possible jail sentences of up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $15,000. The ethics charges could result in up to 20 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $30,000.

A spokeswoman for the attorney general says details of the theft are not being released at this time.

Animal-related bills move out of committees in Alabama Legislature

MONTGOMERY, Al.
Two bills dealing with animal issues have made it out of state legislative committees. The next stop for both are the floors of the state House and Senate.

HB156 was unanimously approved by the House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee. Introduced by State Rep. Patricia Todd, D-Birmingham,  the bill provides for an amendment to the state Veterinary Practice Law that would allow a veterinarian to work for a nonprofit spay/neuter not owned by another vet.

Last year, the Alabama Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners closed one of the state's four nonprofit low-cost spay/neuter clinics in Huntsville and threatened to close Alabama Spay/Neuter in Irondale. State board officials said the clinics were operating illegally because the vets who worked there were hired by a non-veterinarian. In the case of Alabama Spay/Neuter, the clinic is owned as a nonprofit entity by a Birmingham vet.

The other animal-related bill, SB 175, was approved by all but one member of the Senate judiciary committee. Sen. Marc Keahey, D-Grove Hill, voted against it. Introduced by State Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, the bill broadens the scope of criminal charges for individuals who sponsor cockfights as well as increases current fines and adds jail time for operators, participants and spectators.

Texting and driving ban tops agenda in Ala. House

Montgomery, Al.
Proposed legislation to ban people from sending or receiving text messages while driving is in line to come up for debate on the Alabama House floor.
The bill by Republican Rep. Jim McClendon of Springville will be near the top of the work agenda when the House convenes Thursday.
The bill calls for fining drivers $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $75 the third time caught texting while driving.
Drivers would also receive one point on the driver's license for each citation. Twelve points can cause a driver to lose his or her driver's license.
Last session, the proposed texting ban passed the House and died in the Senate.
A similar bill was approved on an 8-1 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.

Alabama House passes saggy pants ban for Montgomery County

MONTGOMERY, Al.
 People in Montgomery County could end up paying fines if their pants fall below their waists under a bill that has passed the Alabama House.
Called the "saggy pants" bill, the measure applies only to Montgomery County. It passed the House by a 59-0 vote Thursday.
The sponsor, Democratic Rep. Alvin Holmes of Montgomery, has said he finds it disrespectful when young people wear their pants sagging below their hips, often showing their underwear.
The bill calls for a fine up to $100 for juveniles and up to $150 for adults cited for wearing "saggy pants." Republican Sen. Dick Brewbaker and Quinton Ross, both of Montgomery, said they want to study the issue before committing to voting for it.
The bill applies to pants worn in public places.

Black Legislators attacked for defending senator who called blacks in Greene County "aborigines"

Birmingham, Al.

Bishop Calvin Woods

One week after three black legislators defended a white state senator's use of the word "aborigines" to describe blacks in Greene County, the legislators themselves are under attack from the Birmingham chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
SCLC's Birmingham chapter president, Bishop Calvin Woods, and former state Sen. Fred Horn, called a press conference Thursday in which they accused the three black lawmakers of attempting to sanitize the use of the word by Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale.
"The three have defended the indefensible," Horn said.
The three -- Rep. John Rogers, Rep. Mary Moore and Rep. Juandalynn Givan -- signed a letter last week defending the use of the word aborigines by Beason. The three, all democrats, also defended Beason as someone they know and have worked with, and someone they said is not a racist.
Beason used the word to describe black customers of a west Alabama electronic bingo casino during a conversation in the Alabama State House almost two years ago. That conversation was picked up on a recording device Beason was wearing in cooperation with a federal probe into vote-buying involving electronic bingo legislation.
Beason apologized for his use of the word last year. But the language has stalked Beason, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus in next month's GOP primary for the 6th Congressional seat.
Woods called on Beason to resign from the Legislature but didn't stop there.
"Those who try to clean up his (Beason's) comments and clean his mouth with Tide" should do the same, said Woods.
Rogers hit back.
"I've known Scott Beason a dozen years and I can tell you that Scott has worked with me on legislation to help poor people, black people, when nobody else would, including SCLC," said Rogers. "This is nothing but a pathetic attempt by an organization trying to remain relevant to call a press conference and criticize a person they don't know and have never worked with."

Section man and woman charged with methamphetamine possession

SECTION, Al.
A man and a woman from Section were each arrested Wednesday for possessing methamphetamine and other drug charges by Jackson County sheriff's deputies and Section police, a sheriff's news release said.

Selena Johnson Vaughn

Frank Wells

Selena Johnson Vaughn, 27, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, the news release said. She is in Jackson County Jail with bond set at $5,500. A hold was placed on Vaughn by the DeKalb County sheriff's office because of an outstanding arrest warrant for her on a possession of a controlled substance charge, the release said.
Frank Wells, 39, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, second-degree possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, the release said. He is in Jackson County Jail under $6,000 bond.
Sheriff's narcotics investigators and deputies and Section police made the arrests after responding to a call about drug activity at a Section home. They found a small amount of marijuana, one gram of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the home, the release said.

Reward offered in investigation of attack on postal worker

 Anniston, Al.
The U.S. Postal Service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for anyone who has information about the assault of an Anniston letter carrier.

The assault happened between 10:15 and 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 31, when the 50-year-old man was delivering mail on McKleroy Avenue in West Anniston.

Police said the postal worker had pulled up to a mailbox in the 3100 block, when a male suspect jumped into his truck and began to assault him.

The suspect, identified as a man in his mid-20s, first used a stun gun to repeatedly shock the letter carrier and afterward began to beat the victim with his fists, Anniston police Lt. Fred Forsythe said.

The letter carrier fought back and managed to push the suspect out of the truck and drive a short distance away before notifying Anniston EMS, police said.

Emergency workers arrived and transported the victim to Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Anniston investigators for weeks have tried to establish a motive for the crime but have so far been unsuccessful. The suspect did not attempt to steal anything from the postal truck, and there appears to be no connection between the suspect and victim, police said.

Lead investigator Clint Parris called the crime a “random act of violence.” He said the letter carrier was not working his normal mail route on the day of the assault; the victim had been covering the West Anniston route for a coworker.

Now, in an attempt to encourage people who know anything about the crime to speak up, the Postal Service is offering up to $50,000 to anyone who helps lead to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the assault.

So far, police have no other identifying information about the suspect other than a general description of his age.

Residents who have information about the crime should contact the Anniston Police Department’s investigative division at 256-240-4000 or the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at 1-877-876-2455, option 2.

Fairhope officer fired for racially offensive behavior

FAIRHOPE, Al.
A Fairhope corrections officer was fired because he showed another officer a YouTube video excerpt from "Song of the South" using a city computer, and made comments the other officer considered racially offensive, according to public records.

Tony Avera

The Personnel Board on Jan. 31 upheld the firing of Tony Avera, the corrections officer, following a closed hearing. After the hearing,  documents relating to the case were released under Alabama’s Public Records Law, Wednesday.
The name, sex and race of the other employee were redacted by the city. An accompanying letter from City Clerk Lisa Hanks said the city withheld some documents and redacted portions of others, citing "the City’s EEO/Harassment policy."
According to a "Notice of Termination" dated Jan. 10, Avera showed the second officer "video taken from the movie 'Song of the South,' which featured 'Uncle Remus' and the 'Tar Baby.' You used a City of Fairhope computer to access the video on the internet and to display it to (redacted). In addition, you questioned (redacted) the use of the 'N' word and its context by African Americans versus Caucasians. Both of these incidents were racially offensive to (redacted)."
In boldface type, the notice continued, "You violated the City's Equal Employment Opportunity/Harassment Policy and the City's policies on computer and internet usage."
"Song of the South" is a Walt Disney production released in 1946. Using animated characters and live actors, the musical is set in the Deep South during post-Civil War Reconstruction. It is based on the folk tales of Uncle Remus and features Br’er Rabbit, his Briar Patch and the Tar Baby.
Cartoon excerpts from the film were also released, and today several excerpts are available on YouTube. Some of its content was considered racially offensive even in 1946.
The city also released Avera's formal grievance dated Jan. 17, in which he disputes the allegations and said he only intended to explain what "being thrown in the briar patch" meant.
According to Avera's grievance, he and the second corrections officer were discussing their supervisor's decision to remove a television from their work area and the announced suspension of employees' Internet privileges. Avera said it had been "common practice for employees to watch television and utilize the Internet for viewing videos, playing games, or other activities when they did not interfere with our duties."
In response to the other employee complaint about the changes, Avera said he stated that "they can 'throw my (butt) in the briar patch and send me to Afghanistan.'" The other employee asked what his reference to the briar patch meant, and Avera said he explained "the story of Br'er Rabbit and the Tar Baby."
By way of further explanation, Avera said he showed the video on YouTube. The other officer expressed the opinion that it was racist, and he disagreed. The conversation moved on to his question "about the use of the word otherwise known as the 'N' word by African-Americans."
Avera said the other employee never expressed discomfort, and that he had never been accused of racism. "To the extent that (redacted) was offended by this conversation, I want (redacted) to know that I am deeply sorry for any discomfort (redacted) may have felt and I regret my failure to perceive this," his grievance said.
Avera is one of six Police Department employees recommended for firing by Chief Bill Press. One of the other five dropped an appeal and was terminated; another retired.
Details about allegations involving the other employees have not been made public. No other Personnel Board hearings have been held on the remaining three, who have not been identified.
Neither Press nor John Beck, the attorney representing Avera, returned telephone calls seeking comment Wednesday.

Dothan Police identify wanted scam artist, seek help locating him

Dothan, Al.
Stephen Bernard Brown, black male, 43 years of age, of Colquitt, Georgia is WANTED for Second Degree Theft of Property. 
 

Stephen Bernard Brown

The Dothan Police Department has recently investigated a scam going on in our area. Investigators say Stephen Brown has posed as a sales representative of an electronics and furniture company and solicited business to at least one, and possibly more locations. One victim of the scam described the transaction to police saying Brown was very convincing as a salesman and received cash from her for items she believed she was purchasing. The suspect agreed to sell the victim two televisions, two chairs and a couch requesting half of the payment at the time of the agreement. The victim paid in cash and was told her items would be delivered later that day at which time the final balance would be due, unfortunately the transaction was a scam and promised items never arrived.

Investigators are releasing this information immediately in a three fold effort. First, police want to alert the public in an effort to stop any additional scams from occurring. Second, police believe more victims of this scam may recognize the offender and come forward with their case. Third, police have signed a warrant against Brown but have not located him and are asking anyone with information about the whereabouts of the suspect to call the Dothan Police Department or CrimeStoppers 334-793-7000.

Pair of Gadsden teens face multiple theft charges

 Gadsden, Al.

Two Gadsden teenagers have been charged with stealing iPods and computers at Walmart in Attalla, then breaking into a car in the parking lot and stealing a purse, Attalla Police Chief Lamont Tucker said.

They also are charged by the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office with the theft of two four-wheelers, Sheriff Todd Entrekin said.

Christian Conner Lee Dawson                    Joshua David Parrish

Christian Conner Lee Dawson, 18, and Joshua David Parrish, 19, were charged with second-degree theft, unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle and third-degree theft, Tucker said.

They also are charged by the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office with first-degree theft of two four-wheelers stolen on Feb. 3 on Crudup Road off U.S. Highway 11, Investigator Jason Argo said.

Argo said the sheriff’s department got a call on Feb. 4 that the four-wheelers had been at a residence on Spring Rock Street in Gadsden, where Parrish lives.

At that residence, investigators talked to Parrish’s uncle, David Lee Parrish, 35, who was taken into custody on outstanding warrants for distribution of a controlled substance.

It was determined the four-wheelers were in the woods on Pennsylvania Avenue, a few blocks from Spring Rock Street, and they were recovered that night, Argo said.

Dawson and Joshua David Parrish allegedly went in Walmart about 11 p.m. Feb. 5 and broke into the locked cabinet where iPod products and laptops are kept, Tucker said.

They took several iPods and a laptop, threw them over a fence in the store’s garden center and left the store.

Tucker said they retrieved the items from outside the store, then stole a purse from a Toyota Tacoma pickup parked at the store.

The teens admitted to police they had stolen at least 10 cellphones from Walmart in the last few weeks.

They were taken into custody on Feb. 6 after being stopped by police in Southside on a traffic violation. They were identified as suspects in the Attalla and Etowah County investigations.

Tucker said Lt. Doug Jordan led the Attalla investigation.

Federal report outlines idea for a Georgia to Mississippi interstate

MACON, Ga.
A federal report details plans for a possible new interstate highway that would move traffic from Augusta through central Georgia and Alabama to Natchez, Miss.
The report on the proposed 14th Amendment Highway was obtained by The Telegraph newspaper of Macon under the Freedom of Information Act.
In Georgia, one proposal calls for the interstate cutting through an area just south of Macon.
No funding for the federal route has been identified. The Federal Highway Administration launched the study to meet a congressional mandate.
The report says the new interstate would be more than 600 miles, linking Augusta and Natchez with three other metro areas: Montgomery in Alabama, and Columbus and Macon in Georgia.
"Although several major Interstate highways pass through the corridor, they are all generally oriented in a north-south direction," the report states. "There is no single designated east-west Interstate or other major highway that directly connects all five cities."
The 14th Amendment Highway study examined five options for a new route from Augusta to Natchez. The options ranged from about $296 million to $7.7 billion.
Experts say that even if the new highway is never built, its ideas will likely affect other transportation plans.

Two arrested after shooting outside Montgomery's Eastdale Mall

MONTGOMERY, Al.
A shooting at the Eastdale Mall in Montgomery has sent an adult male to the hospital.
Sgt. Regina Duckett, with the Montgomery Police Department, could not confirm the age or name of the victim, but did say the man was taken to Baptist South. She said he was shot multiple times, and he is in critical but stable condition.
The shooting occurred outside the mall near the entrance to Sears.
Duckett said police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting. At this time, investigators don't believe there are additional suspects.
Montgomery police continues to investigate the shooting. We will update as more information is released.

Five boxers from Dothan’s Police Athletic League to participate in the 2012 Olympic Team Trials

Dothan, Al.

The Dothan Police Department is happy to announce five athletes from the Dothan P.A.L. (Police Athletic League) have qualified for the 2012 Olympic Team Trials in Fort Carson, Colorado! 

Dothan P.A.L. (Police Athletic League)

Boxers twill be matched up and begin their bouts on the 28th of February.

This is an advancing tournament, meaning everyday you win you advance to the next day. Athletes who make it to Saturday are in the Championship bout. At the completion of Saturday, winners are the Champion of the 2012 Olympic Trials and earn a spot on the 2012 Olympic Team!!!

 Police Athletic Leagues are nonprofit agencies with community outreach at their core. Police Chief Greg Benton, who helped start the league last June, said the program aims to help youths who “may be sitting on the fence where they choose a life of crime or choose a life that’s fulfilling.”

 “Just the reaction that these kids have towards us now, they are very comfortable around us,” Benton said. “That’s what I’m really looking for, and that’s what I wanted from this program, is to kind of develop a bond between all the athletes here and the people that come to PAL.” He said police need to give back to the community as mentors. In just seven or eight months the program has 50 to 75 kids coming through daily. “It’s nothing like it’s going to be,” Benton said. “We’re just in the infancy stages here. It’s going to get bigger.” 

We applaud these athletes and support their efforts. Additionally, we would like to encourage our community to stand behind this program with donations to assist with travel costs associated with the upcoming trip. Anyone wanting to donate to this worthy cause may mail or drop off checks at the Dothan Police Department. Please make all donations payable to Dothan P.A.L. (Police Athletic League). Thank you in advance for your support and congratulations to these athletes! These boxers are:

1. Luai Barakat

2011 Jr. Olympic Champion

2011 National Title Champion

2011 Alabama Golden Gloves Champion

2. Corey Lampley

2011 Tenn Champion

2nd Place National Title Champion

Note: Corey has a 10-1 record with 8 straight wins in a row.

3. Kenny Smith Junior

2011 National Title Champion

2011 Junior Olympic Runner up

2011 Golden Gloves Champion

4. Darien Troop

Qualified by having over 5 bouts.

5. Jamal Flowers

Qualified by having over 5 bouts.