Jury selection

Media Barred from Jury Selection in Sheriff’s Trial

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jury selection has begun in the trial of a longtime Alabama sheriff accused of theft and ethics charges, but news outlets and the public were barred from attending jury selection. Potential jurors reported Monday for the trial of Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely. But the public and the media were barred from attending the proceedings at…

Jury Selection Set to Begin for Trial of Alabama Sheriff

ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — A longtime Alabama sheriff accused of theft and ethics charges is set to stand trial nearly two years after he was indicted. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday for Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely. He has continued to serve despite facing a dozen felony counts alleging he stole campaign donations, got interest-free loans, and solicited…