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Jerry DeWayne Jones and Terry Lee Williams pleaded guilty in Jefferson County Circuit Court to offering or giving anything to a public official for the purpose of corruptly influencing official action.
Jones and Williams face penalties of two to 20 years imprisonment and fines of up to $30,000 for the ethics convictions, which are class B felonies. Jefferson County Circuit Judge Clyde Jones set sentencing hearings for both defendants for 9:30 a.m. on March 19.
“The people of Alabama deserve to have confidence that those who do business with public entities are operating with integrity and merit, and not illegally gaining this privilege through corrupt payments,” said Marshall. “These convictions should send a strong message that those who betray the public trust will be called to account for their crimes and face serious consequences.”
Ala. AG announces felony ethics convictions of 2 former contractors with BWWB The nine BWWB employees fired in August have filed a lawsuit seeking their jobs back, plus punitive damages. Source: WBRC video By WBRC Staff | February 19, 2021 at 11:43 AM CST - Updated February 19 at 11:43 AM
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UPDATE: Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the felony ethics convictions of two former contractors with the Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB). Jerry DeWayne Jones and Terry Lee Williams pleaded guilty Friday morning in Jefferson County Circuit Court to offering or giving anything to a public official for the purpose of corruptly influencing official action.
Former Birmingham Water Works contractors plead guilty to felony ethics charges
Updated Feb 19, 2021;
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Two former contractors with the Birmingham Water Works Board pleaded guilty Friday to state felony ethics charges.
Jerry DeWayne Jones and Terry Lee Williams made their pleas in a Jefferson County courtroom. They are now convicted of offering or giving anything to a public official for the purpose of corruptly influencing official action.
“The people of Alabama deserve to have confidence that those who do business with public entities are operating with integrity and merit, and not illegally gaining this privilege through corrupt payments,” said Attorney General Marshall. “These convictions should send a strong message that those who betray the public trust will be called to account for their crimes and face serious consequences.”