Crime

Defendants in two separate rape cases, one involving a juvenile victim, will be arraigned in the Madison County District Court on Dec. 10.

Murder charges were dropped Tuesday against former Huntsville resident Jeffrey Ryan Kelly, who was accused of a double homicide in Madison County in 2021.

Three murder trials scheduled to begin this week were given continuances in Madison County Circuit Court.

Wednesday evening Madison County Sheriff Ronnie Boyd announced the discovery of human remains in the Kingston area during a missing person investigation on Sept. 9.

Three former local residents on Monday are scheduled to face murder trials in Madison County Circuit Court in Huntsville, with two facing the death penalty if convicted.

The following felony cases were resolved in Madison County Circuit Court during August: • Conrad Elliot Dickson, 53, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance ­— …

The following felony cases were resolved in Madison County Circuit Court during the month of July.

A 21-year-old Rogers man was arrested and charged with rape on July 13, by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

A 30-year-old Huntsville man has been charged with attempted murder in the first degree and committing 10 counts of a terroristic act after a shooting incident at a Huntsville apartment complex left one man wounded.

The double-murder trial of a former Huntsville resident set for Monday, June 17, likely won’t take place, according to Prosecutor Matt Durrett.

A Madison County jury returned a guilty verdict last week in the trial of a Witter man accused of rape in 2020.

A jury trial began Monday in the case of Herbert Wayne Williams, 45, who stands accused of committing rape, a Class Y felony, in October 2020.

The triple murder trial of Hunter Nolan Chenoweth on Monday was continued until next year, causing Madison County Circuit Court Judge Mark Lindsay to say he was “disappointed” for both the prosecution and defense.

The following felony cases were resolved in Madison County Circuit Court during the month of February.

A local murder suspect has had a new trial date set, according to Fourth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Matt Durrett.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant for stolen property at a residence off Highway 127 in the Aurora area, resulting in two arrests and the recovery of numerous stolen items.

Circuit court cases resolved in the month of January.

An Elkins woman was arrested Thursday night at a Madison County residence when the Madison County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant issued by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at the home.

A Witter man was arrested by Madison County Sheriff’s deputies after he brandished a hammer at them, Sheriff Ronnie Boyd said.

A Hindsville man was arrested on Jan. 3 at the site of a controlled burn that appeared to be out of control, Madison County Sheriff Ronnie Boyd said.

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