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Auburn Athletics may be about to fire Bruce Pearl

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 8, 2017, Auburn University fired assistant men’s basketball coach, Auburn/NBA basketball legend, Chuck Person. Person was indicted by a federal criminal grand jury Tuesday on six counts fraud, bribery, and conspiracy.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation claims that a financial manager paid $91,500 worth of bribes to … Continued
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November 9, 2017

Lawyer asks AG for documents related to Luther Strange, 35th Avenue Superfund site

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Attorney David A Ludder, who is representing the environmentalist group GASP, is asking Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) to hand over documents that then AG Luther Strange (R) may have written or received concerning the controversial 35th Avenue Superfund site in North Birmingham. As Attorney General, Luther Strange actively … Continued
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October 17, 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
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September 29, 2017

State Auditor makes 2017 predictions

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 2016 gave us President-elect Donald Trump, Governor Robert Bentley’s sex scandal, a failed state lottery plan, and Speaker Mike Hubbard being convicted of felony ethics violations. What will 2017 bring? On Sunday, January 1, 2017, State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) released predictions for what the new year might bring … Continued
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January 2, 2017

State issues warrants for persons spreading wild hogs

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 28, 2016, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced that over a dozen persons were indicted for the illegal transport and possession of wild hogs. Hogs are not a species that are native to North America. The first hogs that were brought to Alabama came … Continued
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November 29, 2016

Bentley’s attorney calls Lewis’s allegations “baseless”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On November 23, 2016, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) was sued by his most trusted bodyguard. Bentley’s attorney John Neiman said in a statement that Lewis’s suit is “meritless.” Ray Lewis is the former Chief of Governor’s Security Detail. Neiman said, “Mr. Lewis’ lawsuit is an outrageous abuse of … Continued
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November 28, 2016

Comey Says that No Reasonable Prosecutor Would Indict Hillary Clinton

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, July 5, FBI Director James Comey announced that after a lengthy investigation the Federal Bureau of Investigation would not recommend that federal prosecutors indict former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D) for her mishandling of classified material. Director Comey said, “Although there is evidence of potential violations of … Continued
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July 6, 2016

More Indictments Likely

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—When asked if there would be more indictments, Acting Attorney General W. Van Davis said, “No Comment.” That statement should strike fear in the heart of anyone named in the counts on which Mike Hubbard was found guilty. Hubbard was found guilty on seven counts of receiving a thing … Continued
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June 14, 2016

Ford Says that Bentley May Have Obstructed Justice

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter “In the Criminal Justice System, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups. The police who investigate crime and the District Attorneys who prosecute the offenders.” Anyone who has watched the long running crime drama, “Law and Order,” understands how this works. Police respond to and … Continued
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February 19, 2016