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AG Announces Senate Passage of Bill with Felony Penalty for Disarming a Law Enforcement Officer

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the Alabama Senate has approved a bill in his legislative package that sets a felony penalty for disarming a law enforcement officer. Attorney General Strange advocated this legislation to provide better protection for law enforcement officers. Senate Bill 91 is … Continued
March 1, 2012

AG Announces House Passage of Bill for Overtime in Law Enforcement Pensions

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Luther Strange announced that the House of Representatives Tuesday approved a bill in his legislative package that would allow the calculation of overtime pay toward retirement benefits for state employees. Attorney General Strange advocated this legislation to provide this benefit for law enforcement and … Continued
February 29, 2012

AG Announces Indictment of Former State Head Start Collaboration Director for Felony Theft, Ethics Charges

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange announced the arrest yesterday of a Montgomery woman for felony theft and ethics charges related to her former position as Director of the Head Start Collaboration Office for the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs.  Linda Hampton, 62, surrendered to agents of the … Continued
February 27, 2012

Bills on synthetic drugs and metal theft are moving through Alabama Legislature

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)—Attorney General Luther Strange announced the progress of bills in his legislative package so far, noting in particular bills about synthetic drugs and metal theft that are moving through the Alabama Legislature. Attorney General Strange said he is pleased with the quick action taken by both … Continued
February 24, 2012

AG Announces Indictment of Disbarred Attorney for Multiple Felony Counts of Theft

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange announced the arrest today of disbarred* Jasper lawyer Garve Ivey Jr. for multiple felony counts of theft. Garfield Woodrow Ivey Jr. 60, surrendered this afternoon at the Walker County Sheriff’s Office.  Bail was set at $210,000. Attorney General Strange’s Office presented evidence … Continued
February 24, 2012

AG Strange, Sen. Allen, Rep. Merrill, Announce Introduction of Bill with Tough Looting Penalties

Staff Report  From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)—In the wake of the tragic tornadoes that have recently devastated Alabama, Attorney General Strange advocated a tough law that specifically criminalizes looting and provides strong penalties. Today he delivered on that, with a bill that has been introduced in the Alabama Legislature and is being … Continued
February 17, 2012

AG Strange Announces Arrest of Second Former State Trooper on Felony Theft and Ethics Charges

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange announced the arrest today of another former state trooper for felony theft and ethics charges.  Jonathan Dees, 49, of Spanish Fort, surrendered today at the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.  His arrest comes the day after another former state trooper and former custodian, … Continued
February 17, 2012

AG STRANGE ANNOUNCES INDICTMENTS OF FORMER TROOPER AND FORMER DPS CUSTODIAN ON FELONY THEFT AND ETHICS CHARGES

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange announced the arrests today of two former Alabama Department of Public Safety employees for felony theft and ethics violations.  Kenneth Robert Grissett, 50, of Northport, and Earl M. Champion, 65, of Cottondale, each surrendered today at the Tuscaloosa County Jail.  Mr. Grissett … Continued
February 16, 2012

Attorney General Strange, District Attorney Brandon Falls, and Sheriff Mike Hale Announce Decisive Court Victory in Five Electronic Bingo Cases And Sheriff Mike Hale Announce Decisive Court Victory in Five Electronic Bingo Cases

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)— Attorney General Luther Strange is pleased to announce that Jefferson County Presiding Circuit Judge Scott Vowell has issued a decisive ruling in five separate cases involving so-called “electronic bingo.” The final ruling today was the culmination of a joint law enforcement effort by Sheriff Mike … Continued
February 13, 2012

Attorney General Strange, District Attorney Brandon Falls, And Sheriff Mike Hale Announce Decisive Court Victory in Five Electronic Bingo Cases

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)— Attorney General Luther Strange is pleased to announce that Jefferson County Presiding Circuit Judge Scott Vowell has issued a decisive ruling in five separate cases involving so-called “electronic bingo.” The final ruling today was the culmination of a joint law enforcement effort by Sheriff Mike … Continued
February 11, 2012