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Governor, AG, Speaker and President Pro Tem Initial Response on Court Ruling

Staff Report Governor Bentley Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Arizona Immigration Law MONTGOMERY – Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s immigration law. “While Alabama’s anti-illegal immigration law has similar provisions as Arizona’s law, the laws are not identical. We will analyze the … Continued
June 25, 2012

AG Warns Against Misuse of Criminal Justice Information, Announces Recent Prosecutions

Staff Report AG WARNS AGAINST MISUSE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION, ANNOUNCES RECENT PROSECUTIONS From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Luther Strange today warned against misuse of criminal justice information and announced recent prosecutions for crimes involving inappropriate access to the confidential records of the Law Enforcement Tactical System (LETS). “Certain public employees … Continued
June 25, 2012

Luther Strange Speaks at Religious Liberty Rally

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday over 300 protestors gathered in Birmingham to demand that President Barack H. Obama rescind his decision to require that all employers must provide employees with free contraceptives, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs through their health plans, even in violation of their consciences.  The administration is defining the religious exemption … Continued
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June 15, 2012

Hueytown brothers arrested for violent sex crimes in 2009

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced in a written statement that two brothers from Hueytown were arrested for violent sex crimes.  Jason Lee Campbell (age 31) and David Wesley Campbell (age 36) were both charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, first-degree robbery and attempted murder.  According to … Continued
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June 12, 2012

Blount County Contractor Arrested for Defrauding Riverchase Church

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange announced that Chad Evan Huffstutler has been arrested for crimes associated with work for the Riverchase United Methodist Church.  Chad Evans Huffstutler, age 36 from Blountsville, does business as Huffstutler Contracting, LLC. Based on evidence presented by Attorney General Strange’s Office, a Shelby County … Continued
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May 31, 2012

AG announces success with law enforcement bills

From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange MONTGOMERY–Attorney General Luther Strange said today he is pleased that the Alabama Legislature gave approval to seven bills in a package that he advocated to strengthen and support law enforcement in Alabama.  These include bills to regulate synthetic marijuana, to preserve citizens’ rights and the integrity of legal … Continued
May 21, 2012

Watson Sentenced in Public Corruption Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The former Escambia County Worthless Check Coordinator for the Escambia County District Attorney’s Office, Monica Lynn Watson, was sentenced for her guilty plea to the charges of intentional misuse of her public position for unlawful personal gain for personal gain and committing second degree forgery immediately before her trial … Continued
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May 16, 2012

Luther Strange Comments about Arizona Immigration Law Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange was at attendance during the U.S. Supreme Courts hearing of oral arguments about Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration case.  Following the oral arguments, AG Strange released his comments about the case. AG Strange said, “I was pleased today to attend the U.S. Supreme Court arguments on … Continued
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April 26, 2012

Former worthless check coordinator pleads guilty to ethics and forgery

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange MONTGOMERY—Just before her trial was set to begin this week, the former worthless check coordinator for the Escambia County District Attorney’s Office pleaded guilty to a felony ethics charge and second-degree forgery. A probation and sentencing hearing for Monica Lynn Watson is scheduled for May … Continued
April 20, 2012

Strange Announces More Focus By Alabama AG’s Office on Public Corruption

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced Thursday that he has created a new division within the Alabama Attorney General’s Office to fight public corruption within the state.  To further this goal Strange launched a major cooperative initiative among state agencies. The Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Alliance brings together … Continued
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April 13, 2012