Ledger-Enquirer.com: Crime & Courts

Teen gets 40 years for robbery

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:25 EST

Julius Tobarius Ferrell didn’t get much money when he robbed Sue’s Supermarket on 322 10th Ave. South in Phenix City.

Two armed men rob man of cash at gas station

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:25 EST

A 68-year-old Columbus man was robbed at gunpoint Friday while at a gas station.

Teens in Frank Lumpkin III case get 5 years

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:28 EST

A juvenile court judge gave two boys the maximum penalty Friday after testimony in which Frank Lumpkin III spoke publicly for the first time about the night he shot a teenager while trying to recover his stolen car.

EZ Rental & Check Cashing worker robbed at gunpoint

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:58 EST

The EZ Rental & Check Cashing at 4105 Buena Vista Road was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday evening, said Columbus Police Lt. Richard Gaines.

Gunmen target Columbus man in drive-by

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:23 EST

Gunshots were fired at a Columbus man Friday afternoon.

Police still searching for fugitive

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:16 EST

Authorities are still searching for Muscogee County prison inmate who escaped from a work detail Wednesday afternoon.

Columbus hair salon robbed

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:36 EST

A Columbus hair salon was robbed Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Columbus man arrested after shooting at car

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:33 EST

A Columbus man was arrested early Wednesday morning after police said he shot an occupied car.

Columbus inmate pinned between vehicles in crash 'stable'

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:37 EST

A Muscogee County Prison inmate remained in unsatisfactory condition Tuesday after he was pinned between two vehicles.

Teen in Lumpkin case receives $35,000 bond

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:37 EST

The 16-year-old allegedly shot by Frank Lumpkin III when he found the teen in his vehicle was given a $35,000 bond Tuesday for theft by receiving stolen property.

Police clear 18 burglaries with one arrest

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:05 EDT

Columbus police believe they have cleared at least 18 recent home burglaries with the arrest of one man.

Three men rob Domino's Pizza at gunpoint

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:31 EDT

Columbus police are investigating Tuesday night's robbery of the Domino's Pizza on South Lumpkin Road.

Jury sentences Russell County rapist to life without parole

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:31 EDT

A Russell County man convicted Wednesday of four sex-related charges will spend the rest of his life in prison.

22-year-old sentenced to 10 years for assault

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:43 EDT

Sex did happen between Michael Campbell and his victim. The question was whether it was consensual.

Columbus shooting: Lawyer says injured teen was unarmed

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:18 EDT

The teen Frank Lumpkin III allegedly shot Tuesday after finding the young man in his wife's stolen SUV was running away and begging for his life, the teen's lawyer said Friday.

Columbus police ID three men with Lumpkin

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:08 EDT

Columbus police have confirmed the identities of three men who were with Frank Lumpkin III on Tuesday when he allegedly shot a teenager he found in a vehicle stolen Sunday from his wife.

Gunman robs Columbus Circle K

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:37 EDT

A man with a black handgun robbed the Circle K at 3910 Macon Road about 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Ex-Muscogee County Prison guard gets jail for affair

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:38 EDT

A former prison guard accused of having sex with an inmate at Bull Creek Golf Course is jail-bound after pleading guilty in Muscogee Superior Court.

Police briefs

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:19 EDT

Crosses in yard possible racial harassment

Columbus Police search for suspect in rape

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:36 EDT

Columbus police need the public's help in locating a man wanted in connection with Monday's home invasion and rape of a 20-year-old woman.