The former State House employee who is charged by the attorney general with not claiming income tax on $277,000 in money from gambling interests has pleaded not guilty. Clay Covington, 41, had been scheduled to appear in court in Montgomery County on Thursday for his arraignment, but he and his attorney signed a waiver of [...]
Former House of Representatives employee Clay Covington resigned earlier this month as he was facing a legal fight over not claiming income, including $277,000 he allegedly received from gambling establishments operated by Milton McGregor. Covington was charged with six counts of failing to pay income taxes on $237,620 in wages from the state, and $277,000 [...]
A federal judge has vacated a $64 million judgment against Victoryland casino owner Milton McGregor and Macon County Sheriff David Warren following a settlement between the men and Lucky Palace LLC. In a joint statement, Joe Espy, an attorney for McGregor, and Steve Heninger, an attorney for Lucky Palace, said they were pleased to reach [...]
A federal jury Tuesday acquitted six defendants of corruption charges related to legislation involving state gambling. The defendants — VictoryLand casino owner Milton McGregor; state Sen. Harri Anne Smith of Slocomb; former state Sens. Larry Means of Attalla and Jim Preuitt of Talladega; McGregor lobbyist Tom Coker and former Country Crossing spokesman Jay Walker — [...]
Here are some more quotes, comments and tidbits from week four of the federal corruption trial: Right and wrong When asked who they should support for governor, VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor told Country Crossing developer Ronnie Gilley he had talked with Joe Reed with the Alabama Education Association about Sparks. “I think Ron is going [...]