Convicted former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely could lose entire retirement pension According to an Alabama law passed in 2014, all state employees receiving retirement benefits would lose their pension if convicted of a felony. Posted: Aug 3, 2021 6:48 PM Updated: Aug 3, 2021 8:02 PM Posted By: Nicole Zedeck Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely's felony theft and ethics convictions could be quite costly. Not only is he out of a job, but also he could lose his entire retirement pension. According to an Alabama law passed in 2014, all state employees receiving retirement benefits would lose their pension if convicted of a felony. For the sheriff of almost 40 years, that would be a significant amount.