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Attorney General Steve Marshall announces court dismissals in two death-row inmate cases
April 9, 2026
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced recent court decisions dismissing two long-standing challenges by death-row inmates James Brownfield and Kerry Spencer. Both men had contested their triple-homicide convictions from over twenty years ago but saw their federal petitions denied after intervention by Marshall's office.
Read more →Alabama court upholds dismissal of postconviction challenge in 2005 triple murder case
April 8, 2026
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has upheld the dismissal of Roderick Byrd's postconviction challenge related to a triple homicide case from Jefferson County. Attorney General Steve Marshall highlighted that this decision keeps intact both conviction and sentence handed down after crimes committed in Birmingham in 2005.
Read more →Attorney General Steve Marshall announces indictment of former IMSHOF executive director
April 7, 2026
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Michael Raita, former executive director at IMSHOF, was indicted on charges related to misuse of public employment. Authorities allege improper handling regarding a classic car sale involving significant repairs after bidding had closed.
Read more →Attorney General Marshall presents Safe School Award to Cullman City Primary School
April 6, 2026
Attorney General Steve Marshall awarded Cullman City Primary School with a Safe School Award recognizing outstanding campus security measures. Nine schools across Alabama received this distinction after an extensive review process evaluating preparedness and innovation in school safety.
Read more →Eleventh Circuit Court reinstates death sentence for Marcus Bernard Williams in St. Clair County case
April 6, 2026
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that Marcus Bernard Williams’s death sentence has been reinstated by a federal appeals court after being previously vacated. The ruling follows years of litigation over defense strategies used at trial in a high-profile St. Clair County murder case.
Read more →Anniston man sentenced to federal prison for Medicaid fraud and identity theft
April 3, 2026
Hasan Jermel Pulliam was sentenced by a federal judge after pleading guilty to health care fraud involving over $700,000 taken from Alabama's Medicaid program. State officials emphasized continued efforts against such crimes.
Read more →Marshall joins 21-state call for law enforcement power to stop prison drone drops
March 31, 2026
Attorney General Steve Marshall joined officials from 20 states urging expanded authority for state law enforcement against drone-delivered prison contraband. The coalition seeks changes allowing real-time intervention before illegal items enter correctional facilities.
Read more →DEA classifies bromazolam as Schedule I drug following attorneys general request
March 26, 2026
Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that bromazolam has been classified nationwide as a Schedule I drug after a coalition request led by attorneys general was answered by federal authorities. The move gives law enforcement new powers against 'Designer Xanax,' which poses unique health risks.
Read more →Alabama Attorney General orders businesses to stop selling illegal kratom products statewide
March 25, 2026
Attorney General Steve Marshall has ordered businesses across Alabama to stop selling kratom-containing products after lab tests confirmed their presence in several brands. Retailers face severe penalties if they do not comply with this directive aimed at protecting consumer safety.
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