ICE raids Alabama restaurants

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies executed search warrants at 14 locations across six Alabama counties Tuesday, targeting alleged drug trafficking, human smuggling, document fraud, and financial crimes.

Authorities are searching for Cesar Campos Reyes, a restaurant owner accused of $225,000 in fraudulent federal loans, while more than 40 suspected undocumented workers were detained pending deportation,reports AL.com.

Alabama Parole Board Leadership Change

Hal Nash, the new head of Alabama’s parole board, observed his first day of hearings without voting, stating “this board’s going to strive to be very fair.”

Sarah Whites-Koditschek reports that Nash, appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey to replace controversial chairperson Leigh Gwathney, brings a law enforcement background to a board that granted parole to just 8% of eligible inmates in 2023 but has increased to about 20% this year.

Independent autopsy of Jabari Peoples

An independent autopsy shows 18-year-old Jabari Peoples was shot in the lower back during a fatal encounter with Homewood police, but attorneys say key questions remain unanswered without body camera footage.

The bullet wasn’t found in Peoples’ body, raising questions about the trajectory and cause of death.

Attorney Eric Hertz said at Tuesday’s press conference, “We need the bullet,” reports Carol Robinson.

Mobile Council Candidate’s Residency Questioned

Samantha Ingram, running for Mobile City Council, hasn’t voted in Alabama since 2006 and cast her last ballot in Georgia, raising questions about her eligibility.

While Ingram claims she’s lived in Mobile since 2023, records show she remains registered in Georgia.

The controversy highlights residency requirements for local elections, reports John Sharp, as the August 26 election approaches.

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