Thursday, June 18, 2009

State prosecutors, former Orange Beach mayor reach plea deal - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com

State prosecutors, former Orange Beach mayor reach plea deal - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "MOBILE, Ala. -- State prosecutors and former Orange Beach Mayor Steve Russo have reached a deal in which he pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations and felony ethics charges in exchange for a seven-year jail term that will run concurrently with the remaining time he must serve for a federal conviction on similar offenses.

Though online court records do not yet reflect the agreement, the office of Attorney General Troy King announced the deal today."