Mike Blakely

The man once known as Alabama's longest-serving sheriff has been granted parole and is due to be released soon from prison. The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles voted 2-1 Thursday, April 11 to parole former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely.

Mike Blakely, the man once known as Alabama's longest-serving sheriff, was granted parole on Thursday and soon will be released from prison, following his 2021 conviction on felony charges of theft and abuse of power.

A former Alabama sheriff found guilty of theft is currently being held in a jail he used to oversee. Prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence Mike…

Jurors convicted Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakley of two counts of theft on Monday, causing him to be removed from office. The charges convict…

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A gay Alabama businessman and former police officer says GOP leaders refused to let him run for sheriff after a review including questions about his…