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March 20, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced the indictment of a former Alabama Medicaid Agency employee for the theft of more than $100,000 in public funds. Natalie Colette Lewis, 59, of Montgomery, was indicted by the March term of the Montgomery County Grand Jury on multiple felony charges, including Aggravated Theft of Property, Use of Office for Personal Gain, and Violation of the Alabama Computer Crimes Act. Lewis surrendered to the M...
March 2, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general in defending the Trump administration's recent actions to combat Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The attorneys general are also calling for a stay of the district court's recent temporary restraining order that halts President Trump's actions to address this violent and dangerous foreign terrorist organization. "Tren de Aragua is a violent terrorist organization with ties to...
March 26, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issues warning to consumers about protecting personal information by deleting personal accounts following the announcement that genetic testing company, 23andMe, will be filing for bankruptcy. The direct-to-consumer genetic testing company collects and analyzes an individual's genetic code. "Given the uncertainty surrounding 23andMe's bankruptcy, consumers should seriously consider deleting their accounts to protect t...
March 28, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and attorneys general from 17 other states announced the conclusion of their investigation into Wells Fargo & Company following the company's decision to abandon certain Environmental Social Governance (ESG) policies. "Despite banks having a fiduciary responsibility to their customers, global elites attempted to hijack these financial institutions in order to impose ruinous climate change policies on Americans that c...
March 10, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall urged Congress to pass a bipartisan bill that will unleash homegrown American energy by securing nationwide access to year-round E15 gasoline. On day one in office, President Trump signed an executive order expanding access to E15 gasoline and making clear that E15 is key in unlocking America's energy-independent future. He also created the National Energy Dominance Council, which has called to use national assets like b...
March 7, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general urging Congressional leadership to pass the "No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act," which will prohibit government devices from downloading and using the Chinese Communist Party's DeepSeek artificial intelligence software. In a letter sent to congressional leadership, Attorney General Marshall outlined the threat that DeepSeek poses to the United States. The platform has the c...
March 6, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today commended the Alabama Senate for its swift approval of Senate Bill 178, also known as the Speedy Trial Act. This critical legislation is designed to expedite trials for violent criminal cases, reduce court backlogs, and ensure swift justice for victims. Sponsored by Senate Judiciary Chairman Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road), the bill now moves to the Alabama House for consideration. "Today's action by the Senate sends a s...
March 13, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced the indictment of three men in Lee County for discharging a weapon into an occupied building or vehicle, with enhanced charges under Alabama's Criminal Enterprise Act. Jamaroun Dayshun Satterwhite, Demarious Ross, and Timothy Bell each face four felony counts stemming from their alleged involvement in the crime. These indictments are the result of a collaborative investigation between the Attorney G...
March 2, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement following the devastating and tragic storms that hit 52 of Alabama's 67 counties over the weekend. Governor Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency effective 2:00 p.m. CDT March 14, 2025, throughout the state of Alabama. "Our hearts go out to the families grieving their loved ones and to all those facing loss and hardship in the aftermath, as well as the first responders assisting those in need. As we...
February 12, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL. – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 22 states in supporting President Donald J. Trump's "Fork Directive," which offers buyouts to federal employees who opt to resign from their positions and will free up government resources and revenue to focus on better serving Americans. In the amicus brief filed Sunday, the attorneys general ask the United States District Court in Massachusetts to deny the plaintiffs' motion for a temporary r...
(Montgomery, Ala) – Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in demanding answers from the world's top asset managers to determine if they are misrepresenting and omitting essential disclosures regarding Chinese investments. In a letter sent Thursday to BlackRock, StateStreet, Invesco, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, the attorneys general raise concerns that the asset managers appear to be misrepresenting and concealing the risks of Chinese i...
February 7, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Latoni Althea Daniel, 32, of Tallapoosa County, was sentenced to two terms of imprisonment for life with the possibility of parole for the death of Thomas Virgil Chandler, who was 87 years old at the time of the murder. Coosa County Circuit Court Judge David Law ordered that both life sentences would be served consecutively. Today, Daniel pleaded guilty to one count of intentional murder and one count of robbery in t...
February 7, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the long-awaited defeat of the Biden Administration's burdensome emissions regulations from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In 2023, Alabama joined a 21-state coalition, led by Kentucky, to challenge the Biden Administration's attempt to drive gas-powered cars off the road. The FHWA rule would have forced states to set declining emissions targets for vehicles that travel on federal interstates and h...
February 11, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in demanding accountability for Dr. Anthony Fauci's actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to congressional leadership, the attorneys general emphasize their commitment to investigating potential violations of state laws and ensuring that former President Biden's sweeping pardon does not shield Fauci from consequences at the state level. The letter, sent to Speaker o...
February 19, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today applauded the introduction of Senate Bill 176 and House Bill 307, also known as the Speedy Trial Act, legislation aimed at expediting trials for violent criminal cases, reducing court backlogs, and ensuring swift justice for victims. This crucial reform will be sponsored by Senator Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Representative Jim Hill (R-Moody), Chairman of the House J...
(Montgomery, Ala) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led a 23-State amicus brief in support of President Trump's Executive Order requiring federal agencies to stop funding sex-change procedures for minors. The Order was challenged by plaintiffs represented by the ACLU and Lambda Legal in federal court in Maryland. "President Trump has brought common sense back to the White House, but organizations like the ACLU continue pressing their radical agenda by asking courts to order the f...
February 26, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is applauding the swift passage in committee of both the House and Senate versions of the Speedy Trial Act-legislation designed to expedite trials for violent criminal cases, reduce court backlogs, and ensure timely justice for victims. Sponsored by Senate Judiciary Chairman Will Barfoot (R-Pike Road) and House Judiciary Chairman Jim Hill (R-Moody), the measure is a strong step toward a safer, more efficient Alabama, wh...
February 5, 2025 - MOBILE, AL - Attorney General Steve Marshall's Office presented the 2024 Safe School Initiative Award to UMS Wright Preparatory School in Mobile, Alabama. The award was presented by Katherine Robertson, Chief Counsel to the Attorney General, in recognition of the school's outstanding implementation of safety plans and its efforts to address current trends in school safety. "UMS Wright Preparatory School exemplifies what it means to prioritize the safety and well-being of...
December 10, 20214 - (MONTGOMERY, AL.) - A federal court has halted a Biden Administration rule that would have provided taxpayer-subsidized health plans to immigrants who are in the country illegally. Attorney General Marshall (R) joined a coalition of 18 other state attorneys general in suing to stop the proposed rule from going into effect. Kansas led the coalition arguing the case in October, and the court sided with the attorneys general and granted a preliminary injunction. "Under no...
December 16, 2024 - MONTGOMERY, AL - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, urging them to uphold the rule of law by adhering to constitutional procedures regarding the expired Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and honoring the litigation agreement the Archivist reached with Alabama, Louisiana, and South Dakota related to the ERA. The letter comes in response to reports of a pressure campaign seeking to have...
January 8, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall today announced his support for President Donald J. Trump's commitment to restoring the rule of law in immigration policy. Attorney General Marshall joined a coalition of Republican attorneys general in signing a joint statement that highlights the critical need for strong border security measures and praises President Trump's leadership in addressing the immigration crisis. "Over the last four years, my colleagues and I...
January 17, 2025 - MONTGOMERY, AL - A coalition of female state attorneys general and senior legal officials have expressed their strong support for the nomination of Pam Bondi as the next United States Attorney General. In a letter sent today to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, and Ranking Member Dick Durbin, the officials urged the Senate to swiftly confirm Bondi's nomination. "Pam Bondi is an excellent...
December 4, 2024 - (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall issued a statement following today's oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Skrmetti. Attorney General Marshall was at the court to support Tennessee's defense of its law imposing age restrictions on irreversible sex-change procedures. The Biden administration and the ACLU challenged the law, arguing that it violates the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. "Alabama is proud to he...
November 5, 2024 - (Montgomery, Ala) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, alongside a bipartisan coalition of thirty state attorneys general, announced today the completion of the $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain's role in the opioid crisis. Alabama will receive up to approximately $19.8 million for opioid abatement, with payments anticipated to begin early next year. "Alabama has taken a bold path to address the opioid crisis that is d...
November 8, 2024 - (Montgomery, Ala.) – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall applauds a court order dismissing the Biden-Harris Administration's "parole in place" (PIP) rule that would allow millions of illegal immigrants to circumvent the law and obtain permanent residency. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued the final judgment after a 16-state coalition filed suit against the Biden-Harris Administration's unlawful rule. "It's been a great week for America and t...
