🌱 Two People Arrested And Charged In Shooting + 2,000 Pills Recovered

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Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. Two people have been arrested and one has been charged with attempted murder following the shooting on Johnson Lane. The two suspects in the shooting, Brandon Donald Culley, 27, and Kayla Renee White, 34, fled in a car after the shooting and were arrested by police. The gun that was used was still in the car with them. Culley has been charged with attempted murder, shooting into an unoccupied vehicle, and reckless endangerment. He has been released on a $33,500 bond. White has been charged with first-degree hindering prosecution and has been released on a $2,500 bond. One victim whose name has not been released fled from the scene on foot; there has been no update on his condition. (AL.com)
2. The North Alabama Drug Task Force agents recovered 2,000 fentanyl pills from a suspect. Erica Croom, 35, was arrested on Apr. 13 after police found 2,000 fentanyl pills in her possession. She is thought to have trafficked thousands of these pills across northern Alabama over the last seven months. More arrests are expected to be made as the investigation continues. (WAFF)
3. Huntsville Housing Authority has announced its plan to build a development in West Huntsville. The project will cost $400M and will be located on the sight where the Butler Terrace public housing units used to be. "This will give us an opportunity to really create community," says Antonio McGinnis. The building will be a mix of public housing individuals and individuals who can afford to rent at the market level. Construction on the project isn't expected to commence for some time. (WAAY)

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Today in and around Huntsville:

Saturday, April 22

• Medication Take-Back, At Madison City Hall (9:00 AM)
• Blue Origin's For The Benefit Of Earth Day, At 1100 Explorer Blvd. NW, Huntsville (9:00 AM)
• Gardening 101: Warm Season Vegetables, At Huntsville Botanical Gardens (10:00 AM)

Sunday, April 23

• Fairies in the Garden, At Huntsville Botanical Garden (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Elvis Rivera of New Jersey was caught bringing 2.2 pounds of cocaine into northern Alabama on Apr. 5. The police say he was part of a multi-level distribution organization stretched between north Alabama and New Jersey. He has been arrested and booked in the Madison County Jail. (Huntsville Police Department via Facebook)
• The City of Huntsville posted a throwback image of the Gate at Monte Sano State Park. The park first opened in 1938. The photo takes a look back at the park’s entrance in those early days. The park was officially added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in 1996. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)
• Don't forget to check out the large student art tent at Panoply next weekend! The gigantic art display by Huntsville's local students is brought together by the local schools' amazing art teachers. The tent will be located in Big Spring Park East. (Arts Huntsville via Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.