A Birmingham attorney is in the Jefferson County Jail charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery.

James William "Jim" Woolley

James William "Jim" Woolley, a 50-year-old family practice and criminal defense attorney, was booked into the jail just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to jail records.

Authorities said the warrants were issued against Woolley on Monday in connection with an incident that happened sometime over the past week inside a Birmingham home.

Jefferson County District Attorney Brandon Falls on Tuesday referred questions to Birmingham police. Police spokesman Lt. Sean Edwards late this morning said Woolley and a woman, 31-year-old Kimberly Murphy, were arrested in connection with an incident that happened Jan. 25 in the 800 block of 79th Street South.

Kimberly Murphy

Edwards said the victim is a 28-year-old white male. Police did not release any additional information, but court records in the charges against Murphy said they stem from the theft of a wallet, money clip, a tactical knife, a track phone, a necklace, and a piercing kit from the 28-year-old victim who lives near Murphy.

The address of the incident given by police matches court records for Murphy's address. She has a previous conviction for unlawful manufacturing of a controlled substance.

According to records, the suspects were armed with a pistol, as well as a machete and bolt cutters.

The case was investigated by Birmingham robbery detectives.

Woolley is being held on $150,000. Murphy is charged with robbery and kidnapping, with bond set at $100,000.