Felon is arrested

A 44-year old convicted felon from Atmore is back behind bars on multiple charges after being arrested Friday, Feb. 10, after alledgely shooting a weapon into an occupied home.

George Edward Cooper, 181 Crow St., was charged with burglary I, discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling, six counts of reckless endangerment, attempted murder and unlawful possession of a pistol.

According to reports from the Atmore Police Department, about 6:05 p.m. Feb. 10, officers responded to a residence on King Street in reference to a shooting.

When officers arrived on the scene witnesses told officers Co...