Witnesses for the Prosecution: Politicos, Business Titans, Lobbyists

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A who’s-who of politicos, business titans, lobbyists, and operatives, are among the some 135 witnesses called by the prosecution, in the felony public corruption trial of Speaker Mike Hubbard. It has been said, that Hubbard would be very surprised to see who may be testifying against him. Given the names of those who may take the stand to detail his alleged crimes and schemes, he should be terrified. From his mentor, former Gov. Bob Riley, to his closest allies at Swatek, Azbell, Howe, & Ross, all will be on cue at the Lee County Justice Center on May 9, according to the subpoenas. Judge Jacob Walker, III, has set the trial date as May 16, but may change to the earlier date of May 9. Hubbard’s former chief of staff, Josh Blades, as well as current communications director, Racheal Adams, will bare witness to what they saw and heard in Hubbard’s inner sanctum. Norris Green, former Director of the Legislative Fiscal Office, (LFO), former legislative counsel for the House, Jason Isbell, Director of Commerce Greg Canfield, and former State Health Officer, Dr. Don Williamson, are to give testimony for the prosecution. So will BCA Chairman, Billy Canary, and business leaders, Will Brooke, Jimmy Rane, Rob Barton, Robert Abrams, James Holbrook, those representing American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc., (APCI), the Southeast Alabama Gas District (SEAGD), and Edgenuity, Inc., and/or E2020, as this publication predicted in November 2015. Senator President Pro Tempore Del Marsh is a witness, and many more senators including, Tom Whatley (R-Aubrun), Bill Holzclaw (R-Madison), Clay Scofield (R-Arab), Gerald Allen (R-East Cottondale), and others. Representatives, Steve Clouse, Paul Lee, James Carns, Allen Farley, Steve French, Terri Collins, and there are more. Former Lt. Gov. turned lobbyist Steve Windom, as well as RSA Chairman David Bronner, and Gov. Robert Bentley, have all received subpoenas to testify. Perhaps, as never before, the State’s political elite will be sworn in to give testimony of their knowledge, and in some cases, cooperation in Hubbard’s alleged crimes. See Subpoenas Filing 1 See Subpoenas Filing 2 See Subpoenas Filing 3 The following have received subpoenas from the prosecution: Michael Mitchell Kirk Fulford Rachel Riddle Jay Jaxon Fletcher Fountain Dexter McLendon Gerald Dial Jimmy Holley Kenneth Boswell Edgar Hinton Kenneth Mount Craig Pouncey Joel Sport Paul Bussman Mac Buttram Billy Blackwell Steve Clouse Robert Smith Donnie Chesteen Ryan Black Winston Griggs James Parker Paul Lee Mike Schmitz John Watson Sidney Rue Braille Martin Abroms William Canary Mark Colson Phillip Dotts Nancy Hewston Terry Kellogg Charles Nailen William O’Connor David Perry William Stimpson Bob Riley Timothy Howe Jimmy Jackson Charles Prickett David Bronner Thomas Buerck Robert Kammerdiener Ferrell Patrick Jimmy Rane Eugene Woodham Dave Stewart Dax Swatek Ellie Gantt Michael Humphrey Anthony Brookelere William Elev Kenneth Sanders Tim Hamrick Robert Abrams Rachel Adams Tina Belfance Robert Burton Michael Joffrion Eric Johnston James Sumner Greg Canfield James Carns Allen Farley Perry Ward Emily Shultz Norman Downey, Regions Bank Nicole Schmidt, Regions Bank, Custody of Records John Sanderson Stephen French Minda Riley Campbell Kate McCormick Anderson Tom Whatley Kathy Snowden Sherrie Stanyard Thomas Barry Whatley Stephan Benson Troy Dunlap Larry Thorn Chad Wächter David Gaines Lanier William Holtzclaw Clay Scofield Matthew David Azbell John Ross Twinkle Cavanaugh Del Marsh Steve Windom William Brooke Norris Green Jason Isbell Bertha Mary Lawrence Jeffrey Woodard Greg Wren Patrick Harris Philip Bryan Josh Blades John Gregory Henderson Terri Collins Gregory P. Fee Vernon Jackson Charles Meeks William Armistead Chris Hines James McClendon Ray Robbins Mark Tuggle Wiley Lott Brian Dove Harold Spicer Gerald Allen Bill Roberts Greg Reed Richard Baughn Mark Henrich Custodian of Records, ALGOP Harold Sachs, ALGOP James Holbrook Angela Lipscomb Lynn Greer Kristen Hull Nancy Chandler Robert Bentley Hugh Evans Stephanie Azar Ed Castille Kelli Littlejohn Newman Don Williamson Shannon Quinn Carroll W. Thomas Johnson, COR, Auburn Bank Maryann Ramos, COR, Wells Fargo IMG, Custodian of Records Tales Dzenitis, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Emily A. Hendrix, COR, Verizon Wireless Bauer Barsoum, COR, Verizon Wireless