FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
October 18, 2013
For More Information, contact:
Luther Strange
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
Alabama Attorney General
Claire Haynes (334) 242-7351
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AG ANNOUNCES FELONY CONVICTION
OF FORMER LOCKHART POLICE CHIEF
(MONTGOMERY)–Attorney General Luther Strange and ACJIC Director
Maury Mitchell, a member of the Attorney General’s Special Prosecution Alliance,
announced the felony ethics conviction of former Lockhart Police Chief John D. Davis II.
Davis, 37, pleaded guilty on October 16 in Covington County Circuit Court to one count
of using his official position for personal gain, related to his unauthorized use of the
Law Enforcement Tactical System (“LETS”) in exchange for money.
“This case is a sad example of someone who has betrayed the trust of the citizens
and the law that he was sworn to uphold, and abused his power by misusing
confidential information for profit,” said Attorney General Strange. “Our message to all
is that public corruption must be fought so that Alabama citizens may have confidence
in those who serve the public.”
The Attorney General’s Office partnered with the Alabama Criminal Justice
Information Center in investigating this case. The State’s evidence against Davis
included documents showing that he misused the access he had to LETS as a police
officer to obtain the criminal records of numerous individuals. The evidence also shows
that Davis received multiple payments in exchange for accessing criminal records via
LETS.
Under a plea agreement, Davis pleaded guilty to one count of using his official
position for personal gain, a Class B Felony, and was sentenced to eight years
imprisonment, which was suspended for a period of five years of probation. Davis also
agreed to pay court costs, $100 to the Victims Compensation Fund, as well as a $5,000
fine.
The Attorney General commended Assistant Attorney General Pete Smyczek of
the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Division, as well as special agents from the
Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, for their successful handling of this case.
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