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Former Morgan Co. sheriff sentenced for failure to file tax return
Former Morgan County Sheriff Ana Franklin was sentenced Thursday in Federal Court for failure to file a tax ... Read more
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OUR VIEW: If true, allegations would be a sad end to Blakely legacy
We were as surprised as anyone to learn Sheriff Mike Blakely had been indicted on ethics and theft ... Read more
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JAIL FOOD MONEY: Bill could stop sheriffs from benefiting
State Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, is trying to stop county sheriffs from pocketing money leftover from feeding prisoners ... Read more
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Morgan Co. sheriff pleads guilty to not filing tax return
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff who leaves office this month has pleaded guilty to failing to ... Read more
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Morgan Co. DA files lawsuit against sheriff over food funds
DECATUR — Morgan County District Attorney Scott Anderson is suing outgoing Sheriff Ana Franklin, asking the court to ... Read more
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Morgan County Sheriff Ana Franklin pleads guilty to failure to pay taxes
BIRMINGHAM — Morgan County Sheriff Ana Franklin has agreed to plead guilty to failure to file a tax ... Read more
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Lester woman dies after being found unresponsive in jail
A federal inmate from Lester died early Monday after being found unresponsive in her Morgan County Jail cell, ... Read more
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Sheriff cites Fifth Amendment, avoids testimony
DECATUR, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff is avoiding testifying in two lawsuits by citing her Fifth Amendment ... Read more
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Teen removed amid pot-growing accusation
A 14-year-old Trinity boy was placed in the care of the Morgan County Department of Human Resources after ... Read more
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Priceville man arrested on child porn charges
A Priceville man was arrested Tuesday on charges of production of child pornography, an official said. Morgan County ... Read more