TROY, Ala. (WDNews) — A Troy woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for her role in a 2021 murder in Brundidge, according to Pike County Sheriff Russell Thomas.
Raven Alexis Brassell pleaded guilty in connection to the death of a man found on Floyd Street in Brundidge. Sheriff Thomas said investigators began with little evidence, “nothing but a body in a secluded area on Floyd Street with no witnesses.”
Within 48 hours, deputies developed leads that led to two suspects being taken into custody.
“During the investigation we traveled from Brundidge to Ozark and Dothan. We obtained a confession and traveled outside the county to collect evidence. We all worked long hard hours to accomplish this, and I credit these deputies for knowing people and having good contacts,” Thomas said.
Earlier this year, Brassell’s co-defendant was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Sheriff Thomas said with the latest sentencing, closure has been brought to the victim’s family.
Thomas also thanked the Pike County District Attorney’s Office, Assistant DA Ternisha Jones, investigators, deputies, Coroner Jennifer Ventress, the Alabama Department of Forensic Science, and Circuit Judge Shannon Clark.
“This case is a reminder of our office’s commitment to pursuing justice and protecting the people of Pike County,” Thomas said.
