Russell County, Alabama: 1 record published today on SheriffConnect (not an official arrest total)

Russell County News: Former Sheriff’s Deputy Faces Charges Following Investigation

Record ID: SC-000001188 (Include this ID in correction requests.)

Russell County law-enforcement news summary — October 28, 2026.

According to an October 28 report by WSFA/WTVM, former Russell County deputy Joseph Cooner was arrested following an investigation involving allegations of inappropriate conduct with a high school student. The report stated he faced four felony counts alleging a school employee engaged in a sexual act with a student under 19. The allegations and charges are not findings of guilt. SheriffConnect has not independently established the current court disposition.

Source: WSFA/WTVM, October 28, 2026.

County: Russell County, Alabama. Type: County law-enforcement news report, not an individual booking record.

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