Tuskegee Resources
On November 10, 2024, a senseless act of violence broke out on the Tuskegee University campus, ending TU's Homecoming 2024 week in tragedy. My office stands ready to help the victims and witnesses of this senseless crime to find resources to help. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims.
Sincerely,
Mike Segrest
District Attorney
5th Judicial Circuit
Contact
Narfunda Ross
Victim Services Officer
Mobile: (256) 596-1291
Phone: (334) 864-0122
Email: nross@5thcircuitda.org
Dadeville Resources
On April 15, 2023, Tallapoosa County suffered a great tragedy in Dadeville. My office stands ready to help the victims and witnesses of this senseless crime to find resources to assist in this great time of need. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims.
Sincerely,
Mike Segrest
District Attorney
5th Judicial Circuit
Contact
Melissa Cupit
Acting Victim Services Officer
Phone: (256) 234-3741
Email: mcupit@5thcircuitda.org
Narfunda Ross
Victim Services Officer
Mobile: (256) 596-1291
Phone: (334) 864-0122
Email: nross@5thcircuitda.org
This page provides a comprehensive list of the services and resources available to witnesses and victims of the April 15th 2023 shooting in Dadeville and the November 10, 2024 shooting in Tuskegee. Contained here is information on victim advocacy, counseling services, legal assistance, financial compensation, and other resources available to victims in our area.
The 5th Judicial Circuit District Attorney‘s office is committed to protecting the rights and dignity of victims of this tragedy, and to seek justice for the victims of this crime.
To submit tips: sbi.investigations@alea.gov or call 1-800-392-8011
Central Alabama Crime Stoppers
(334) 215-STOP
Tips can remain anonymous.
AREA COUNSELING REROURCES:
Alexander City Area
Central Alabama Counseling
256-329-3399
The Well Counseling Center
256-615-2040
Sylacauga Counseling Services
256-369-2003
Auburn/Opelika Area
Auburn Opelika Psychology Clinic
334-742-9555
Auburn Psychological Wellness Center
334-219-0425
Montgomery Area
Family Guidance Center of Alabama
334-270-4100
Samaritan Counseling Center
334-262-7787
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Resources from the Office of Victims of Crime - Department of Justice
Alabama’s Crime Victims’ Compensation Program may help offset a victim’s financial burden related to funeral, mental health, medical, and other expenses. Following is contact information for this program:
Crime Victims’ Compensation Program
Phone: 334-290-4420
Email: info@acvcc.alabama.gov
The Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This 24/7 toll free, multilingual, crisis support service is available to residents in the United States and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters, including incidents of mass violence.
Call or text the hotline at 800-985-5990.
National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center Resources:
https://nmvvrc.org/media/v21hvgfq/nmvvrc-resources-for-dadeville-alabama.pdf
Victim's Documents
Common Legal Terms and DEFINITIONs
A formal hearing where the accused enters a plea of guilty or not guilty.
A trial in which the Judge is the finder of fact, not a jury.
When the case is transferred from the District Court to the Grand Jury
If the defendant is accused of violating any conditions placed on the bond order that allows the defendant out of jail, a hearing takes place to determine the consequences (Usually return to jail).
When a person violates a civil order of the court.
The person who is accused of a criminal act.
The term is used to describe the official procedure for a defendant or their attorney to obtain legal information about the state's case.
Programs for defendants who are first-time offenders for certain crimes. Successful completion would likely result in the dismissal of criminal charges.
A jury of 18 people who hear evidence presented by the District Attorney's Office regarding felony charges. The charges are drawn on a document called an indictment. It is a legal mechanism used to determine if there is enough probable cause to move a felony case from District Court to Circuit Court for a trial.
A person with a recidivist record will be identified as a habitual offender and may face enhanced punishment.
A formal charging document that is produced by the District Attorney's Office through the Grand Jury and is submitted to the Clerk of Court as the official charge(s) against a defendant. These are the charges that the state is required to prove in a trial.
A trial in which a jury of peers is the finder of fact.
Procedures in which the prosecutor and defense attorney argue in front of a Judge about what specifically is and is not allowed in a pending trial.
The term is used when a Grand Jury does not find sufficient evidence to proceed with charges against a defendant.
The procedure in which the prosecutor may dismiss a case after charges have been filed with he Court.
The measure of standard required before a District Court Judge can bind a case over to Grand Jury or issues a warrant,
A hearing to determine if the defendant has violated the conditions of his/her probation and subsequent consequences.
The level of proof required by the State to prove the charges at trial.
The amount of money the Judge orders the defendant to pay at sentencing to reimburse a victim for out-of-pocket expenses.
The term is used when a Grand Jury finds sufficient evidence to proceed with charges against a defendant.
A State of Alabama program that provides financial support for victims of crime for out-of-pocket expenses related to a crime. Types of expenses
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