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Report: Alabama is the eighth most violent state

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) annual crime report, the number of violent crimes in Alabama has been increasing. Alabama reported 532.3 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2016, placing Alabama as the 8th highest state in the nation for violent crimes. The state ranks 14th in property crimes. Alabama’s property crime index … Continued
September 4, 2018

Brooks comments on attempted abduction of a Jasper woman by an undocumented immigrant

Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, on Friday condemned an attempted abduction of a Jasper woman by an illegal alien and what his office called, “The open borders immigration policies that have again led to the victimization of American citizens by an illegal alien.” “It is tragic and infuriating that American citizens in Jasper, Alabama have been … Continued
August 27, 2018

Marshall at White House to discuss improving border protection

Monday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) participated in a White House panel discussion on protecting America’s borders and was a guest at a Presidential ceremony in the East Room honoring the men and women of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Attorney General Marshall joined CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, … Continued
August 22, 2018

Byrne to hold twelve town halls in coming weeks

Friday, July 20, 2018 Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Montrose, announced that he will hold twelve town hall meetings during the August District Work Period. Byrne’s town halls are known as the “Better Off Now” Town Hall Tour. “Working with President Trump, we have held true to our promises to the American people,” Rep. Byrne said. “Two … Continued
July 24, 2018

Troy King accuses Marshall of taking $700,000 in illegal, out-of-state campaign contributions

Tuesday, former Alabama Attorney General Troy King (R) said that his opponent, sitting Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) has taken illegal PAC to PAC transfers totaling $700,000. King was addressing the influential Alabama Republican Assembly at their meeting at Bill’s Family Dining in Northport. King said that he has filed a complaint with the Alabama … Continued
July 11, 2018

Feds working to make Bessemer safer

Federal, state and local law enforcement last week fanned out in and around Bessemer pursuing 35 people on federal and state charges in an ongoing effort to reduce violent crime in the Greater Birmingham Area. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson, U.S. Marshal … Continued
July 2, 2018

King asks, “Where is Steve Marshall?

Former Attorney General Troy King held a press conference at 8:30 Monday morning asking where is former disgraced Gov. Robert Bentley’s appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall? King and Marshall are facing each other in the Republican runoff for Attorney General on July 17. As it turned out, Marshall was at an exclusive golf resort in … Continued
June 12, 2018

Sessions allocates four new prosecutors to Alabama’s Northern District

The Northern District of Alabama will receive four new federal prosecutors as part of a nationwide increase of resources from the Trump administration and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Sessions and U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, who oversees the U.S Attorney’s Office for the District of Northern Alabama, announced the increase in resources as part of an … Continued
June 5, 2018

Alice Martin qualifies for Alabama attorney general race

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, former U.S. Attorney Alice Martin formally qualified as a Republican for the office of Alabama attorney general. “Earlier today I filed paperwork officially adding my name to the ballot!,” Martin announced in a statement. “It’s important that as many Alabamians as possible see this news and hear our … Continued
February 8, 2018