Almond Et Al V. Clark, Et Al

Case Background

On March 11, 2019, Gregory and Almond Teresa, a couple married for over thirty years, filed a civil rights lawsuit claiming an illegal search of their property and the use of excessive force by the Randolph County police. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama (Opelika Division) heard the case. The lawsuit was assigned to Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate. [Case number: 3:19cv175]

Cause

On January 31, 2018, Teresa Almond was at her home at 1675 County Road 71, Woodland, Alabama, in rural Randolph County. That day Deputy Morrow arrived to serve legal papers related to a civil matter to Greg Almond. Teresa informed him that Greg was out and Deputy Morrow to return later. Deputy Morrow reported smelling marijuana inside the house. This prompted a call to the Randolph County Narcotics Unit (RCNU). Kevin Walker, an officer from Wedowee and part of RCNU, initiated an investigati