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Friday, June 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Morgan County jury found Brian Mann guilty of attempted murder of his wife — Hannah Mann — on Thursday morning. Decatur Daily
- ➤ Robert Blake Sumerel, 34, a Falkville man, was arrested for drug trafficking during a traffic stop in Priceville on Wednesday at 5:37 p.m. when officers found a fentanyl and methamphetamine mixture in his vehicle—his bond is now held as a result of previous offenses. WAAY-TV
- ➤ A Morgan County jury convicted Decatur chiropractor Brian Mann of attempted murder by poisoning his wife with lead — he will be sentenced on August 27 after charges stemming from investigations that began in 2022. Rocket City Now
- ➤ A Decatur jury continues deliberations in the trial of Brian Mann, a local chiropractor accused of trying to poison his wife by making her unknowingly swallow lead—if she died, life insurance policies would have paid him over a million dollars. News 19
- ➤ A Trinity man, 30-year-old Cody Wayne Terry, was convicted Wednesday of rape and sodomy after DNA evidence linked him to an April 2021 case where Decatur officers responded — he faces sentencing on August 26 with a potential life sentence due to a prior felony. WAAY-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Decatur businessman Kent Lawrence announced Tuesday that he is running for mayor to replace Mayor Tab Bowling, who is not seeking re-election. He said he will restore trust and improve communication amid a divided community—drawing on his 18 years of service to the city. News 19
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