Grand Jury Clears Former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier of Wrongdoing

The attorney general’s office says a grand jury has cleared former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Spencer Collier of wrongdoing.

The attorney general’s office says a grand jury found no criminal wrongdoing by Collier and is closing the investigation that had been requested by Gov. Robert Bentley’s administration.

Bentley fired Collier in March saying a review found possible misuse of funds. The findings were sent to the attorney general’s office.

The attorney general’s office said grand jurors found no misuse of money or a basis for initiating the investigation.

An internal ALEA report quoted employees raising questions about Collier’s attendance and spending. Collier’s attorney Kenny Mendelsohn called the report a retaliatory “sham” because Collier exposed Bentley’s relationship with his former senior adviser Rebekah Mason.

Bentley admitted making inappropriate remarks to Mason, but denied having an affair.

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