News Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of Rocky Myers to life in prison Governor Ivey, who has overseen 22 executions during her tenure, stated, "I have enough questions about Mr. Myers' guilt that I cannot move forward... Bill Britt3 days ago
Elections Federal judge rules against challenge of Alabama’s felon voting law The lawsuit alleged that Alabama's law was racially discriminatory and imposed cruel and unusual punishment. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 7, 2020
News Suspected drug traffickers jailed in St. Clair County Matt Mullinax, Christopher Baird, Sean Michael Brantley and Nathan Parke Bateman were all arrested following a lengthy undercover investigation. Brandon MoseleyNovember 19, 2020
News Governor appoints State Sen. Cam Ward as Bureau of Pardons and Paroles director Ward is to replace current director Charlie Graddick, who announced on Nov. 2 that he planned to resign on Nov. 30. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 17, 2020
News Report: Black men in Alabama prisons three times more likely to die by homicide Incarcerated Black people in the state are being murdered at just more than three times the rate of white people. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 13, 2020
Courts Illinois man sentenced on drug trafficking charges Ortega was found guilty of operating a drug trafficking ring that stretched all the way from Mexico to Alabama. Brandon MoseleyNovember 13, 2020
Corruption State Rep: Lee County DA’s past cases should be reviewed by AG, DOJ Rep. Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika, wants the AG’s office or DOJ to examine all of the DA's previous cases for similar issues. Josh MoonNovember 10, 2020
News Terminix agrees to pay $60 million for overcharging customers in Alabama The company systematically overcharged customers and failed in many cases to honor its service contracts, the AG's office said. Micah DanneyNovember 9, 2020
News Former Alabama speaker Mike Hubbard in ADOC custody Hubbard had been jailed at the Lee County Detention Center since Sept. 11 and was taken on Election Day to the Draper Quarantine Intake... Eddie BurkhalterNovember 5, 2020
News Charlie Graddick to resign as director of Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles Charlie Graddick wrote that he has known his tenure would not be long-term and that "now is the time to step aside.” Eddie BurkhalterNovember 2, 2020
National Inmate assault injures two St. Clair prison correctional officers The assaults happened at approximately 7:30 p.m. and both officers were taken to a local hospital and treated for those non-life-threatening injuries. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 30, 2020