Etowah county sheriffs

Many Alabama sheriffs claim that the use of "excess" funding to feed inmates is legal under a state law Alabama passed before World War II. However, in a number of large counties in the state such as Jefferson and Montgomery, any money not used in feeding inmates is turned over to county government, the report said. … [Read more...] about Alabama Sheriff Accused of Keeping $750K in Gov’t Funding Loses Re-election

Moore has had a long legal career in the county, including as deputy district attorney starting in 1977, and as a judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit from 1992 to 2000. It’s unclear if he and Entrekin ever crossed paths, but one of Moore’s sons appears to have briefly worked for Entrekin. Entrekin — along with other sheriffs in the state — endorsed Moore during the judge’s run for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat. … [Read more...] about Sheriff Who Once Endorsed Roy Moore Accused Of Having Sex With Underage Girls

Entrekin had been taking advantage of Alabama state law allowing sheriffs to keep any excess taxpayer dollars intended to feed inmates in their jails. He is one of 49 Alabama sheriffs named in a January lawsuit by two civil rights groups, the Southern Center for Human Rights and Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, alleging abuse of the state’s law. … [Read more...] about Alabama Sheriff Who Pocketed $750,000 From Jail Food Budget Loses GOP Primary

"For decades some Alabama sheriffs have abused the public trust by placing personal profit over meeting the basic human needs of people in their care," said Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed. "We thank Governor Ivey for taking the first step to rein in this abuse and urge Alabama legislators to heed her call to end this for good." … [Read more...] about Alabama Governor: Sheriffs Shouldn’t Pocket Jail Food Money

AL.com had reported in March that Entrekin was able to pocket more than $750,000 over a three-year period thanks to a state law that allows sheriffs to “keep and retain” leftover prisoner meal money. Many sheriffs in the state have interpreted the law to allow them to personally keep leftover funds rather than turn the money over to their respective counties. … [Read more...] about Alabama sheriff who pocketed $750K in inmate food money thanks to state law loses in primary