Corruption

Former Birmingham Water Works contractors convicted on ethics violations

Both men face up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $30,000 after admitting to a bribery scheme.

February 19, 2021

Lanett mayor arrested, faces felony charges of using office for personal gain

If convicted, McCoy faces up to 20 years in prison, a $30,000 fine for each count and removal from office.

February 16, 2021

Alabama’s public corruption problem might just be hopeless

"Mike Hubbard committed crimes with the solitary intention of illegally enriching himself."

November 30, 2020

Judge reduces former Alabama Speaker Mike Hubbard’s prison sentence

The trial court judge ordered his 48-month sentence reduced to 28 months.

November 25, 2020

State Rep: Lee County DA’s past cases should be reviewed by AG, DOJ

Rep. Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika, wants the AG’s office or DOJ to examine all of the DA's previous cases for similar issues.

November 10, 2020

Lee County DA arrested on second perjury charge

The arrest was based on a complaint filed by Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office, charging him with first-degree perjury.

November 9, 2020

Lee County DA Brandon Hughes indicted on 7 counts of ethics violations, theft and perjury

The attorney general's office said Hughes was indicted by a Lee County grand jury on ethics, theft and perjury charges.

November 9, 2020

Prosecution accepts misdemeanor plea in high-profile environmental administrator’s case

The plea deal came shortly before Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Stephen C. Wallace was to hear arguments on selective and vindictive prosecution.

October 27, 2020

Former Barbour County sheriff arrested, charged with taking money from sheriff’s office

Upshaw was charged with two crimes connected to taking more than $85,000 from several accounts that belong to the sheriff’s office.

September 29, 2020

Attorney general opposes motion to reconsider Hubbard’s prison sentence

“Hubbard is not being punished for his reversed convictions. He is being punished for the crimes of which he remains convicted,” Marshall wrote to the court.

September 23, 2020