Phenix City man dies following forklift accident in Alex City

A man from Phenix City was pronounced dead following a forklift accident. On August 21, around 3:44 p.m., officers from the Alexander City Police Department responded to an incident in the 900 block of Muscogee Road involving a forklift.

Upon arrival, they found 53-year-old Mickey Delane Etheridge of Phenix City, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to an ACPD press release.

Investigators determined that the forklift Etheridge was operating had slid off an embankment, leading to his death.

No further details have been released as the investigation is ongoing.

RELATED: Former Alexander city employee arrested for theft, AG Tim Griffin says

An investigation by Attorney General Tim Griffin’s Public Integrity Unit resulted in the arrest of a former employee of the City of Alexander.

According to reports, 36-year-old Melissa Ann Anthony-Ratliff was arrested in Memphis, Tennessee, and charged with theft of property. Officials discovered that she had falsely claimed to have worked more hours than she actually did in 2021 and 2022, resulting in her being paid more than twice her annual salary. She is currently being held on a $10,000 bond.

“I commend the agents in my office’s Public Integrity Unit who worked diligently to investigate this case. Corruption in any form is reprehensible, but violating the trust that Arkansans have in public servants is particularly egregious,” said AG Griffin.

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