Dr. Almand Joseph Westbrook Jr., a Mobile physician identified in medical board complaint records as associated with ADHD Medical Clinic of Mobile, faced scrutiny from the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners after a former patient accused him of abruptly ending ADHD treatment, refusing further prescriptions, and leaving the patient without…
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A Lawyer’s Lawyer: The Courtroom Career of Dennis J. Knizley of Mobile, Alabama
For more than four decades, when a person in southern Alabama has faced the most frightening moment of their life — a criminal charge that threatens their liberty, their livelihood, and their good name — one name has surfaced again and again in the courthouses of Mobile: Dennis J. Knizley….
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Mobile lawyer Christine Hernandez found in contempt over attorney-theft subpoena served during murder trial
A Mobile attorney was held in contempt Friday after a judge found that she caused a subpoena to be served on a defense lawyer in front of jurors during an active murder trial, placing the proceedings in jeopardy, according to court records. Attorney Christine Hernandez sent process server and bail…
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From Police Chief Under Investigation to State Farm Account Representative: Zeke Aull’s New Role Raises Questions
From Police Chief Under Investigation to State Farm Account Representative: Zeke Aull’s New Role Raises Questions Less than three months after resigning as University of South Alabama police chief amid an internal investigation, Herbert Earl “Zeke” Aull began working inside a State Farm insurance office in Daphne, Alabama. As of…
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South Alabama Police Chief Herbert Earl “Zeke” Aull Fired After Ethics Charges and Sexual Harassment Allegations
Resigned Under a Cloud: The Troubling Collapse of South Alabama Police Chief Herbert Earl “Zeke” Aull Herbert Earl “Zeke” Aull did not leave the University of South Alabama Police Department with a celebratory farewell. After more than a decade as chief, Aull was placed on paid administrative leave amid serious…
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Alabama Orthodontist Faces Mounting Scrutiny as Families Allege Rushed Doctor Visits, High Costs, and Troubling Patient Care
An Alabama orthodontist is coming under fire after a series of public customer reviews raised serious concerns about the way patients are allegedly treated after signing up for braces. The complaints, posted by parents and patients, paint a troubling picture of an orthodontic office where families say they paid thousands…
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Mobile Police Officer Kevin Naman Guilty of Ethics Violations while Running GPS Ankle Monitoring Company
In Alabama, a police badge can stop a person, search a person, arrest a person, and help send that person into the machinery of the courts. It should never leave the public wondering where government authority ends and a private side business begins. That is the unanswered question at the…
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Alabama Restaurant Owner Matt Shipp and Regina Shipp Found Liable for Widespread Fraud
There is a quiet kind of fraud that does not require forged signatures, fake invoices, or a backroom handoff. It happens in the arithmetic of a paycheck. It happens when the employer controls the clock, the records, the uniforms, the tools, and the timing of every payment, while the worker…
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Eric Droblyen and Employee Fiduciary: The Low-Cost 401(k) Empire Built on Alleged Vendor Exploitation?
In the competitive world of small business retirement plans, Employee Fiduciary presents itself as a champion of affordable, transparent 401(k) solutions. Headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, the company, led by CEO Eric Droblyen, markets low fees and fiduciary responsibility to thousands of businesses nationwide. But behind the “frugal fiduciary” branding, multiple…
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Violent Mobile County Sheriff’s Deputy Resigns After Domestic Violence and Questionable Arrests
A public statement from Jena Kay, combined with a previously reported crash in a county-owned vehicle, is raising new questions about accountability inside the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. A Mobile County sheriff’s deputy already tied to a public internal investigation over a late-night crash is now facing a new wave…