Prosecutors trying to keep evidence of gambling, drinking in Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely’s criminal trial
Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely
His trial is set to begin July 12.
Posted: Apr 5, 2021 5:21 PM
Updated: Apr 5, 2021 5:24 PM
Posted By: Stephen Gallien
Prosecutors with the state Attorney General’s Office are fighting Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely’s effort to keep evidence of his gambling and drinking out of his upcoming criminal trial.
Blakely remains on the job despite facing 11 theft and ethics charges. He pleaded not guilty in 2019,
In new court documents, the state says admitting evidence of Blakely’s presence at casinos is not for gratuitous reasons.
Limestone County sheriff gambled public funds during Biloxi conference, AG says
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Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely leads a pack of law enforecemtn officers in pursuit of bank robbers. photo William Szczepanski. William SzczpanskiWilliam Szczpanski
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By Eric Fleischauer The Decatur Daily, Ala. (TNS) and Tribune Media Services
Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely was gambling in a Biloxi, Mississippi, casino when he was supposed to be at a sheriffs’ conference in Alabama, according to a filing last week by the state in his felony theft case.
Blakely, who is in in his 10th term as sheriff in Limestone County and is 70 years old, was indicted in August 2019 on multiple ethics and theft charges. His jury trial is set for July 12.
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New judge appointed in Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely s criminal trial
Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely
He pleaded not guilty in 2019.
Posted: Feb 19, 2021 1:46 PM
Posted By: Stephen Gallien
Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely has a new judge in his criminal trial.
The Alabama Supreme Court appointed retired appellate Judge Pam Baschab of Colbert County to preside over the theft and ethics case.
She replaces Judge Pride Tompkins, who recused himself over personal coronavirus concerns.
Baschab now will set a trial date for Blakely as the case has been postponed due to the pandemic.
The long-time Limestone County sheriff remains on the job despite facing charges.