Woodville Man Arrested for Murder

By B.A. Little, Reporter • beverlyannette@southerntorch.com

JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. — On Wednesday, March 4, 2020, members of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Raymond Lawrence Talley, 27 of Woodville, Ala. in connection with the Murder of Charles David McEwen.

McEwen was found dead in a wooded area on Jackson County Road 140 in the Estill Fork community in northwest Jackson County on Sunday, March 1, 2020.

McEwen’s death appeared to be a homicide which was investigated by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division.

Based on this investigation, Talley was charged with murder, possession of methamphetamine, certain persons forbidden to possess a pistol and four counts of altering a serial number on a firearm.

Talley was placed in the Jackson County Jail and Bond has not yet been set.