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AG's office trains Mobile County law enforcement how to apply new anti-gang law

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Law enforcement agencies are learning how to apply a new law in Alabama that cracks down on gang violence. The law mandates tougher prison sentences for gang me

AG's office trains Mobile County law enforcement agencies how to apply anti-gang law mbers who commit crimes.

These are new questions officers and prosecutors will have to think about with Alabama's anti-gang law that went into effect September 1st. Attorney General Steve Marshall's office held a training session at the Mobile County Sheriff's Office this week to review what evidence is needed to prove someone is in a gang and that their criminal activity helped their gang in some way.The law adds sentencing enhancements. For example, Class B felonies will be punished as Class A.

"The end result is to get more guns and more drugs off the street, which is Sheriff Burch's initiative here," said Peak.

 

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