An Alabama inmate died of hypothermia after jail officers allegedly restrained him in a walk-in freezer and left him there. His body temperature dropped to 72 degrees.

JASPER, AL — On a brisk December morning in Walker County, Alabama, the temperature in Sheriff Nick Smith’s office is a welcome shelter from the cold. After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his ...

JASPER, Ala. (WIAT) –The investigation into Anthony “Tony” Mitchell’s death continues, and some community members are protesting. Many gathered outside the courthouse Saturday to protest and made ...

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — Three people pleaded guilty in a case connected to the 2023 death of Anthony “Tony” Mitchell on Friday. Heather Craig, Braxton Kee and Karen Kelly all pleaded guilty to ...

A former Walker County Jail officer has been indicted and agreed to plead guilty in connection with the death of inmate Tony Mitchell. Braxton Chase Kee, a 23-year-old Jasper man, admitted to ...

More corrections officers have been charged in the death of Anthony “Tony” Mitchell in Alabama, court records show. Attorney Jon C. Goldfarb A correctional officer was concerned that a man who was ...