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Prattville Pride cofounder charged with chemical endangerment

Former Prattville Pride president Adam Hunt was not home during the incident that led to the charges.

September 22, 2025

Gov. Ivey awards grant for substance abuse treatment in prisons

The grant is being used to fund a six-month Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program.

March 29, 2024

Gov. Ivey awards grants to support statewide efforts to fight drugs

Ivey awarded grants to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces.

March 18, 2024

Change to “drug-sharing manslaughter” bill creates committee contention

The bill no longer includes that the individual "knowingly" gave the user a drug laced with fentanyl.

February 15, 2024

Mental health worker faces charges for attempting to smuggle drugs into prison

Jasmonique Ware's charges include trafficking methamphetamine, unlawful possession of marijuana and promoting prison contraband.

August 28, 2023

ADOC worker arrested for possession of drugs, contraband

Nina Rodgers, 60, was responsible for running the commissary store at Donaldson prison before her arrest.

July 14, 2023

Dealing with Alabama’s deadliest drug

No matter where it’s coming from, it’s ending up in our state and wreaking havoc.

September 15, 2022

U.S. Marshals conclude operation cracking down on violent fugitives, sex offenders

Operation Washout led to more than 60 arrests while removing guns and drugs from the street.

June 23, 2022

Dothan set to receive state forensics laboratory over a decade after previous lab closure

The General Fund budget is likely to give $5.3 million to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to construct a new forensics lab in Dothan.

March 21, 2022

Governor awards grants to fight illegal drugs and crime

Ivey awarded $202,557 each to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the state’s seven regional drug task forces.

January 13, 2022