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ANNISTON, Alabama — Nearly 30 people gathered on the steps of the Calhoun County Courthouse Friday morning to protest what they call corruption in the local justice system. The protesters specifically focused on Calhoun County Sheriff Larry Amerson and video published by The Anniston Star two months ago that shows him using manual force on a shackled 14-year-old boy.

The Star reports local activist Abdul Khalil’llah, leader of Operation Human Rights Inc., led the event, which included a march from Anniston’s Zinn Park to the courthouse.

In other Alabama news:

Dale County group discusses gangs at Ozark event: Several counselors and law enforcement officials spoke at a Gang Information and Intervention Seminar at an event in Ozark on Friday, the Dothan Eagle reports. The event was sponsored by the Dale County Childrens Policy Council, a combination of several community leaders and counselors who meet to discuss methods and services to better reach local children and families.

19-year-old Carbon Hill man sentenced for robberies in 2008: Andrew Setliff III of Carbon Hill man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday afternoon after pleading guilty to the armed robberies of two pharmacies in 2008. Setliff was 16 when the robberies occurred, Jasper’s Daily Mountain Eagle reports.

Prattville may add more than $5 million to its operating budget: The Prattville City Council will deal with a resolution to add $5.46 million to the city’s operating budget at its meeting Tuesday night. If the addition is OK’d, Prattville’s total budget will be about $38.91 million, the Montgomery Advertiser reports.

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