The News-Courier in Athens, Alabama

June 25, 2009

Limestone man arrested on bribery warrant

By Jean Cole

An Elkton Road man has been arrested on an outstanding warrant for bribery.

John David Richardson Jr., 34, of 1707 Elkton Road was arrested Tuesday by Athens Police on a Dec. 15, 2008, Madison County arrest warrant charging him with bribery of a public official, said Athens Police Capt. Marty Bruce, who did not know what prompted the charge.

Madison County Assistant District Attorney Melissa Heron did not return a telephone call for information on what led to the charge.

Richardson was being held in the Limestone County Jail with bond set at $2,500.