On April 24, 2013 The Selma Narcotic Unit received information from a local doctors office that a prescription pad was stolen. During the investigation of this crime, Narcotic Detectives learned that an individual went to a local drug store and tried to have a prescription filled for (Lora Tabs) from the stolen prescription pad. This incident took place on April 10, 2013. During the investigation of this incident, Shantall Coleman was identified as a suspect.  Detectives interviewed Shantall Coleman in reference to the incident. Ms. Coleman acknowledged to detectives that she taken the prescription pad without the doctors permission ad forged the doctors name in an attempt to get some Lora tabs to sell and make money.

Shantall Coleman was arrested for : Forgery 1st Degree and Attempt to Commit Control Substance Crime

Total Bond: $45,000.00

Information Source: Selma PD

On April 8, 2013, Jamarro Marshaye Bolden was arrested for a recent Burglary 3rd Degree that occurred on March 31, 2013 at 701 Roosevelt Avenue (Dollar General). From interviews with police detectives and reviewing additional information and evidence, The suspect Mr. Bolden was charged with two other burglaries that occurred at the Dollar General Store (701 Roosevelt Avenue) on the dates of January 23, 2013 and March 18, 2013. Mr. Bolden was also charged with a burglary that occurred at Calhoun’s Foods located at 415 JL Chestnut Blvd on February 10, 2013.

Jamarro Marshaye Bolden arrested for 4 counts of Burglary 3rd Degree

Bond - $100,000 for each charge totaling : $400,000

Note: Mr. Bolden was already on State Probation for Burglary 3rd Degree

Information Source: Selma PD

On 04-01-2013(Monday), at 7:40p.m., Justin Lanyette Simpson, black/male, age 25, of Selma,Al., turned himself in at the Selma Police Dept. on three felony charges. The  charges stems from a shooting which occurred in the 600 blk. of Broad St. Selma,Al. on 03-29-2013(Friday), around 7:30p.m., whereas a vehicle was shot into multiple times by gunshots. The vehicle was occupied at the time by the intended target. During the gunshots, at least one(1) round struck another vehicle which was traveling north on Broad St. and was occupied by two(2) citizens of Selma,Al. at the time. No one was injured during the shooting. Justin Lanyette Simpson was charged with Attempted Murder and two(2) counts of Discharging a firearm into an Occupied Vehicle. Prior to the shooting incident, Justin Simpson was being investigated by the Selma Police Dept. for presenting counterfeit currency to a business in the 600 blk. of Highland Ave. Selma,Al.