Jemma Stephenson, Alabama Reflector

An Alabama state representative had a protective order filed against him Friday after allegedly making violent threats against another person.

The petition for protection from abuse attached to the order in the filing in the Circuit Court of Marion County said that Rep. Tracy Estes, R-Winfield, verbally threatened the recipient of the order for two hours. The person said she was afraid she would be seriously injured and that Estes threatened to hurt her.

A message was left at a number listed in Estes’ campaign filings. No attorneys for either party were listed in online records early Saturday afternoon. ...

The chair of the Alabama Republican Party is now the chair of the Alabama Public Library Service Board.

John Wahl, who has been chair of the party since 2021, became chair of the APLS Thursday.

“I hope that I will be known for someone who encourages reading and a love for reading and being a public servant that tries to listen to the people of Alabama and do a good job,” he said in a Thursday phone call. ...

The Fifth Judicial Circuit District Attorney Office said in a release Wednesday afternoon that Willie Brown, 20; Johnny Brown, 19; Wilson Hill, 19; an unidentified juvenile, 16 and an unidentified juvenile, 17– were each indicted with four counts of reckless murder, 24 counts of first-degree assault and one count of third-degree assault for a total of 145 counts.

A 15-year-old was also arrested in April in connection with the shooting. The statement from the District Attorney’s did not say if that person had been indicted.

If found guilty, the suspects could face up to 20 years to life in prison for each of the four fatalities and 10-20 year sentences for each of the first-degree assault charges. ...

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Thursday they had made fourth and fifth arrests in the mass shooting in Dadeville Saturday night.

Johnny Letron Brown, 20, of Tuskegee was arrested Thursday and charged with four counts of “reckless murder,” according to ALEA.

Willie George Brown Jr., 19, of Auburn, was also arrested Thursday and charged with four counts of “reckless murder.” Brown was arrested at around 11:45 a.m. ...