Attorney General Statement Casts Doubt on Governor’s Version of Events

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The split between Governor Robert Bentley and the former head of the state’s law enforcement office has taken an interesting turn and one that doesn’t exactly put the governor in the best light. Earlier this year, former Alabama Law Enforcement Agency director Spencer Collier, one day after being fired, accused the governor of an affair with his top aide. Bentley denied the accusation and instead turned attention to an internal ALEA report that showed financial mismanagement. But as information about the report dripped out, it appeared far less than purported to be. Last week, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange weighed in. We hear about that from Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald.

 

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