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Alabama Department of Labor Obtaining Convictions for Unemployment Compensation Fraud

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 29th, 2013, 2:46pm
Alabama Department of Labor Obtaining Convictions for Unemployment Compensation Fraud

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Commissioner Tom Surtees announced today that the Department has successfully prosecuted several Alabamians for unemployment compensation fraud. The following individuals were charged with violating the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Law by making false statements in claims for benefits:


- Michael Burgess, of Tuscaloosa, was tried in Tuscaloosa County District Court on March 6, 2013. An investigation by Labor’s Benefit Payment Control Section determined that Burgess received a total of $2,580 in benefits to which he was not entitled.


Burgess pled guilty and was sentenced to 90 days in jail, which was suspended for two years, and 24 months of probation. He was also fined $100 and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of benefits received illegally.

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/25

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Friday, April 26th, 2013, 3:28pm
Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/25

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

DAILY PRESS RELEASE

APRIL 25, 2013

 

  1. A RESIDENT OF PARKER ST, TALLASSEE WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL ON A GJI.
  2. A RESIDENT OF 2ND ST, ALEXANDER CITY WAS ARRESTED AND PLACED IN THE COUNTY JAIL ON A FTA CHILD SUPPORT WARRANT.
  3. A RESIDENT OF MONTGOMERY WAS ARRESTED AT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY JAIL AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL ON A FTP WARRANT.
  4. A RESIDENT OF UPPER RIVER ROAD, TALLASSEE WAS ARRESTED AND PLACED IN THE COUNTY JAIL ON A GJI INDICTMENT.
  5. A RESIDENT OF WADLEY WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL ON A FTA CHILD SUPPORT WARRANT.
  6. A RESIDENT OF THOMAS ST, ALEXANDER CITY WAS ARRESTED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL ON A FTA CHILD SUPPORT WARRANT.
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Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/18 - 4/20

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 2:06pm
Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/18 - 4/20

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

DAILY PRESS RELEASE

04/18/13

 

  1. A RESIDENT OF RIVER OAKS DRIVE IN JACKSONS GAP FILED A REPORT FOR HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS.
  2. A RESIDENT OF HICKS STORE ROAD IN TALLASSEE FILED A REPORT FOR CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.
  3. A RESIDENT OF HORSESHOE BEND ROAD IN DADEVILLE FILED A REPORT FOR FRAUDULENT USE OF A CREDIT CARD.
  4. A RESIDENT OF EPHESUS ROAD IN ALEXANDER CITY FILED A REPORT FOR HARASSMENT.

 

 

 

  1. A REPORT WAS FILED ON LAKEMONT DRIVE, DADEVILLE FOR BURGLARY AND THEFT.
  2. A SUBJECT WAS ARRESTED AT THE ALEXANDER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ON A FTA WARRANT AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL.

 

APRIL 20, 2013

 

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/16

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 2:57pm
Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/16

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

DAILY PRESS RELEASE

APRIL 16, 2013

 

  1. A REPORT WAS TAKEN FOR CRIMINAL MISCHIEF WHICH TOOK PLACE ON DENVER AND BUTTSTON RD, DADEVILLE.
  2. A REPORT WAS TAKEN ON HARBOR POINT DR, DADEVILLE FOR CRIMINAL MISCHIEF.
  3. A REPORT WAS TAKEN FOR CRIMINAL LITTERING TAKING PLACE ON MARY DR, TALLASSEE.
  4. A REPORT WAS TAKEN FOR HARASSING COMMUNICATIONS ON CABINET RD, DADEVILLE.
  5. A RESIDENT WAS ARRESTED ON DUDLEYVILLE, RD DADEVILLE ON A WARRANT FROM ANOTHER AGENCY AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL.
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Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/15

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 4:46pm
Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/15

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT   

DAILY PRESS RELEASE

APR. 15, 2013

 

  1. A RESIDENT OF BOOGER HOLLOW, DADEVILLE WAS ARRESTED AT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE ON THE CHARGE OF BOND REVOCATION AND A WARRANT FOR CRIMINAL TRESPASS 3RD. SUBJECT WAS TURNED OVER TO JAIL STAFF.
  2. A RESIDENT OF K ST, ALEXANDER CITY WAS ARRESTED AT THE ALEXANDER CITY JAIL AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL ON A FTP WARRANT.
  3. A RESIDENT OF LEEDS, AL WAS ARRESTED AT THE JEFFERSON COUNTY JAIL AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COUNTY JAIL ON TWO GJI WARRANTS.
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Three men arrested for drug trafficking, distribution and possession

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 3:49pm
Three men arrested for drug trafficking, distribution and possession

On April 12, 2013 investigators with the Tallapoosa County Narcotics Task Force, Crime Interdiction Task Force, Dadeville Police Department, Alexander City Police Department, Alexander City Special Response Group, New Site Police Department, Tallassee Police Department and Drug Enforcement Agency, executed multiple search warrants and arrest warrants throughout Tallapoosa County. The operation was the result of several months of undercover investigations, controlled buys and physical surveillance. Investigators seized approximately 1604 grams of marijuana, 20 grams of cocaine and 55 Lortab pills. Also confiscated during the drug raid was $4885 in cash, 7 firearms and one vehicle.

Arrested and charged with four (4) counts of Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance,  Possession of Marijuana 1st Degree, Possession of Controlled Substance x2 and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia was:

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Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/14

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 15th, 2013, 11:53am
Tallapoosa County Sheriff's Department Blotter - 4/14

TALLAPOOSA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

DAILY PRESS RELEASE

04/14/13

  1. A RESIDENT OF WEST PARK STREE IN SYLACAUGA WAS ARRESTED FOR FTA FOR THEFT OF PROPERTY AND BURGLARY 3RD.
  2. A RESIDENT OF PARK STREET IN GOODWATER WAS ARRESTED FTA CHILD SUPPORT.
  3. A RESIDENT OF OLD LODGE ROAD IN WOODWTOCK ALABAMA WAS ARRESTED FOR HARASSMENT.
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