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Man wanted for 2008 robbery found in Louisiana
Published Monday, November 2, 2009
A Clanton man has been arrested in Louisiana on charges of robbing the Pizza Hut across from Chilton County High School back in April 2008.
Johnathon James Whitman, 18, was arrested in Vernon Parish, near the Louisiana-Texas line, according to Clanton Police Chief Brian Stilwell.
Whitman allegedly robbed a Pizza Hut manager of a nightly bank deposit a little after midnight on April 6, 2008.
He was reportedly armed with a semiautomatic handgun.
The suspect fled on foot and was tracked by Clanton and Jemison police using thermal imaging to where police think a getaway car was waiting, Stilwell said.
Clanton police received a tip last week that helped them name Whitman a suspect in the robbery.
He was found already in custody in Leesville, La.
Detectives worked with the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office to secure enough evidence for an arrest warrant.
“We can’t thank the Vernon Parrish Sheriff’s Office enough in helping us close this case,” said Stilwell. “Without their help, I don’t know when, if ever, this case would have come to a close.”
Whitman waived extradition to Alabama and is currently in the Chilton County Jail on $30,000 bond.
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Posted by angieid (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 1:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)
well its great that they caught him and im proud that they got the job done and solved the case but i d be willing to bet he will try and get a youthful offender or some other reduced sentencing because he would have been underage at the time of the crime unless he is older now than stated in the article. i hope he gets a just and fair sentence for this crime IF he is convicted.
Posted by 1oldman (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 5:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
A bet I wouldn't take. Your almost betting on a sure thing.
Posted by tipsey (anonymous) on November 3, 2009 at 6 p.m. (Suggest removal)
he will bond out and be free again
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