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Alabama law enforcement delegation briefed in Mexico

Last week a delegation of law enforcement members from the State of Alabama returned from a covert trip to Mexico and to the State of Sinaloa. Sinaloa is the home of the Sinaloa Cartel, where the group toured a captured drug lab. The trip was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town and DEA Assistant … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 25, 2019

Ivey appoints Leigh Gwathney chair of Board of Pardons and Paroles

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that she is appointing Leigh Gwathney to serve as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. “There is no doubt Leigh Gwathney will serve the state well as chair of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles,” Ivey said. “Pardons and Paroles was in need of strong … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 24, 2019

Court of Criminal Appeals upholds murder conviction in Limestone County

On Friday the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the murder conviction of Benjamin Cordell Waddle. Waddle was convicted in Limestone County Circuit Court on August 2018 for the murder of Michael Peoples. Waddle is 30 years old and lives in Madison. According to the evidence at trial, on August 3, 2015, Waddle and Peoples … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 24, 2019

Gov. Ivey directs flags at half staff to honor fallen police officer Dornell Cousette

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statewide directive to fly flags at half-staff on the day of interment of Tuscaloosa Police Investigator Dornell Cousette. Cousette was killed in the line of duty attempting to apprehend an armed and dangerous felon Monday night. “Monday evening, I was devastated to learn of the news that Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 18, 2019

Graddick expects parole hearing to resume on November 1

Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles Director Charlie Graddick, on Wednesday, announced that parole hearings are expected to resume on or about November 1. Graddick shut down parole hearings because the previous administration failed to bring the bureau into compliance with the law enacted June 6 by Gov. Kay Ivey. On Friday, Director Graddick postponed … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 12, 2019

Marshall says Alabama has joined the American Consumer Finance Network

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday that the Alabama Attorney General’s Office has become an inaugural member of the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network. The ACFIN is a new initiative of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It is designed to “facilitate innovation that benefits consumers through greater competition, consumer access, or financial inclusion … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 11, 2019

Graddick orders all pardons and parole hearings scheduled for next week cancelled

Friday, the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles has cancelled more than 100 hearings set for next week because new Director Charlie Graddick says that the prior administration failed to perform due diligence to meet requirements set forth under a new state law passed in May regarding notifications to victims and witnesses. Director Charlie Graddick, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 6, 2019

Marshall joins 50 other AGs urging FCC to Strengthen Efforts to Stop Illegal Robocalls

Monday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) urged the FCC to encourage telecommunications companies to implement strong call blocking and call authentication procedures to protect consumers from illegal robocalls and spoofing. Marshall joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general (including the District of Columbia) in a comment letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). “To … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 27, 2019

Kellum announces that she will run for re-election for the Court of Criminal Appeals

Judge Elizabeth “Beth” Kellum announced her intention to seek re-election to a third term on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals on Friday. Kellum made the formal announcement at a gathering of friends, family and supporters. “It’s been my privilege to serve the people of Alabama on the Court of Criminal Appeals, and I want … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 27, 2019

Marshall announces attorney Billy Underwood has pleaded guilty to jury tampering

Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced that Colbert County attorney William “Billy” Underwood pleaded guilty to jury tampering rather than continuing with a trial that began earlier in the morning. Underwood was sentenced to serve four months in jail. He was further required to permanently surrender his license to practice law in the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 22, 2019