ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of Make It Make Sense, Alabama, we take a closer look at a case involving 71-year-old Nolan Keel of Foley, Alabama, who was arrested during an early morning walk in April 2024.
According to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Keel was stopped for walking in the roadway and later arrested for disorderly conduct. Keel disputes that version of events.
Using the incident report, applicable Alabama law, and body camera footage obtained through his attorney, we walk through what happened, what deputies documented, and what can be seen on video.
This episode also includes an interview with Keel, where he shares his experience and how the arrest impacted him. As always, we’re laying out the information so you can review it for yourself and draw your own conclusions.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:13 Overview of the case
02:00 Details of the stop
04:18 Incident report breakdown
07:06 Alabama pedestrian laws
09:39 ID laws and context
11:52 Police body camera footage
31:31 Initial reactions to the footage
58:19 Interview with Nolan Keel
01:33:37 Closing discussion
