Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely released from jail
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Former Limestone County Sheriff Mike Blakely has been released from jail.
According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Blakely was released Monday morning around 8 a.m. on parole.
“Glad to be home and consider myself truly blessed for all the support from so many people in Limestone County and across the state,” said Blakely.
Blakely was granted parole on April 11 after the parole board voted in favor of him being released 2-1.
Blakely, who was the state’s longest-serving sheriff at the time of his conviction, was convicted on theft and ethics charges in 2021. He was convicted on charges of using inmate funds for personal use and converting a campaign check for personal use.
He was sentenced to three years in county jail. Despite Blakely being sentenced to 3 years in a county jail back in 2021, he didn’t begin serving his sentence until after his direct appeals were denied.
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