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Cullman judge accused of funneling court business to son

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Ethics Commission, on Wednesday, found cause to believe that Cullman County District Court Judge Kim Chaney violated state ethics laws by using his position for personal and/or family gain. Ethics Commission Executive Director Tom Albritton said Chaney stands accused of directing criminal appointments – assigning representation of … Continued
October 6, 2017

Federal Grand Jury indicts two lawyers and Drummond Vice President in conspiracy to bribe Oliver Robinson

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A Federal Grand Jury indicted two Birmingham lawyers and an Alabama coal company executive on charges of conspiracy, bribery, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. The indictment charges that the three paid former state Rep. Oliver Robinson, D-Birmingham, who has already pleaded guilty, to take official action favorable to … Continued
September 29, 2017

Indictments in superfund bribery case no win for Alabama citizens

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter If you believed the bribery scandal that emerged from a scheme to undermine the cleanup of an EPA superfund site in North Birmingham would turn into a massive scandal that brought down the state’s biggest political operatives and deal a blow to political corruption in Alabama, well, you probably … Continued
September 29, 2017

More corruption indictments expected Thursday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama on Wednesday announced a noon press conference for Thursday. According to his defense counsel, charges are expected tomorrow against Joel Gilbert, a partner at Birmingham law firm Balch & Bingham LLP, in connection legal services he provided his client … Continued
September 27, 2017

Republican leaders say Hammon guilty plea is evidence laws are working

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Republican House Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, and Alabama Republican Party Chairwoman Terry Lathan said Rep. Micky Hammon’s guilty plea on Tuesday is evidence the laws are working as they should. “We must not tolerate elected officials who abuse their offices for personal gain, but the guilty pleas that … Continued
September 27, 2017

Reaction to Hammon guilty plea

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, former House Majority Leader Mickey Hammon, R-Decatur, pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud charges.  Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan denounced Hammon saying that the former number two man in the House leadership had failed to honor his oath. “The people of Alabama expect our elected officials to … Continued
September 27, 2017

State Rep. Micky Hammon, former majority leader, pleads guilty to campaign finance violations

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter State Rep. Micky Hammon, R-Decatur, 60, who earlier this year stepped down as House majority leader, has pleaded guilty to devising a scheme to commit mail fraud related to his campaign account, according to the United States attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. As a result of pleading … Continued
September 26, 2017

More Scandals swirl around Strange’s campaign

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Political Reporter Many Alabama voters were already suspicious of the circumstances around former Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley’s decision to appoint Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., to the U.S. Senate; now new allegations are swirling around Strange, his personal finances, and his campaign finance chair. State Auditor Jim Zeigler revealed on Tuesday that … Continued
September 21, 2017

Stacy George announces book release

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy George announced that his book, “Corruption in the Heart of Dixie,” should come out in November. Commissioner George said in a statement, “Our goal is to complete my book by November of 2017 and do book signings through the remainder of the year.” George said, … Continued
September 13, 2017

Former State Rep. Oliver Robinson pleads guilty in court, agrees to cooperate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, former state Rep. Oliver Robinson, D-Birmingham, was in federal court where he pleaded guilty to accepting bribes from a partner with Balch & Bingham law firm and an executive with the Drummond Company. In exchange for payments to a foundation that Robinson ran, Robinson agreed to help fight … Continued
September 8, 2017