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Supreme Court Refuses Former Alabama Sheriff's Appeal

By Alabama Public Radio

Washington, D.C. – The court issued no comment in rejecting the plea of former Marengo County Deputy Wilmer ``Sonny'' Breckenridge Monday. He was sentenced in 1997 by Federal Judge Charles Butler of Mobile. Breckenridge, who was 27 at the time, was accused of taking drugs from evidence envelopes, selling drugs and protection to street dealers, and planting drugs at suspects' homes. Breckenridge was convicted along with others on charges including conspiracy to sell drugs.

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