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Jefferson County Bessemer Division District Attorney's Office
Coverage of Jefferson County Bessemer Division District Attorney's Office in the Nexus archive.
- Longtime state prosecutor found dead after falling into lake
William 'Bill' R. North, a 64-year-old assistant district attorney for Jefferson County’s Bessemer Cutoff, was found dead after falling into Logan Martin Lake during a boat race. He was serving as a spotter for the Pell City Sail Club when the incident occurred, and he did not resurface.
- Longtime state prosecutor found dead after falling into lake
A longtime state prosecutor, William 'Bill' R. North, was found dead after falling into Logan Martin Lake during a boat race. He was serving as a spotter for the Pell City Sail Club when the incident occurred. North was an assistant district attorney for Jefferson County’s Bessemer Cutoff and received praise for his dedication to justice.