Convicted Sheriff

Convicted Sheriff Gives Thumbs-Up Review of Jail He Ran

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) – A longtime Alabama sheriff removed from office after being convicted of theft and ethics violations is giving five-star reviews to the jail where he spent more than two weeks in custody. But perhaps he should: He ran it for decades. Ousted Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely addressed the news media on Tuesday in his most extensive…

Prosecutors Ask Judge to Keep Convicted Sheriff in Jail

ATHENS, Ala. (AP) – A longtime Alabama sheriff convicted of felony charges and removed from office should have to remain in jail until he is sentenced, prosecutors told a judge Tuesday. Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely hasn’t shown any reason he should be treated differently than other convicted felons in his home county, where the standard practice is for…