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Arrests over contraband at Bibb Correctional Facility follow sweeps at others

Four people are charged in connection with illegal contraband at the Bibb Correctional Facility. The four were arrested on Aug. 21 after correctional officers at the medium-custody facility found three packages with contraband. Alabama Department of Corrections officers used police dogs to track the route the suspects took, and found an additional suitcase, duffle bag … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

August 29, 2019

Alabama takes step to create civil asset forfeiture database

The Alabama District Attorneys Association is taking steps to create a reporting system to keep track of the use of civil asset forfeiture in Alabama. The ADAA, Rep. Arnold Mooney, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and other public policy groups announced the creation of the Alabama Forfeiture Accountability System. The new database system will track … Continued

Chip Brownlee

March 1, 2019

Sponsor says better House leadership could have saved racial profiling bill

A piece of legislation that would have implemented a method to track racial profiling data in police stops didn’t make it out of this year’s legislative session after House Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, pronounced the bill dead on a radio show Thursday morning. Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, who sponsored the legislation, said better leadership in … Continued

Chip Brownlee

March 30, 2018

Alabama Senate passes bill to prohibit, track racial profiling in traffic stops

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday in favor of a bill that would define racial profiling, prohibit law enforcement officers from engaging in it and require law enforcement agencies to track the race of those pulled over for traffic stops. Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, introduced the bill, which … Continued

Chip Brownlee

January 17, 2018

Greenetrack supporters, on his office steps, demand a meeting with attorney general

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Standing on the attorney general’s office steps Tuesday afternoon, Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials and other GreeneTrack Casino supporters demanded a meeting with Attorney General Luther Strange to discuss their pending Alabama Supreme Court Case and the future of gaming in Greene County. The Eutaw, Alabama, gaming center filed a … Continued

Chip Brownlee

November 22, 2016