This is an old article, and a lot has happened since.
In 2019 Alabama updated their laws so that the extra money had to go into a public fund for other public goods.
In 2020 a couple of cities passed laws reinstating the ability for the Sherrif to pocket the money.
Last Week Tonight did a piece on Sherrif power, and talked about this particular Sherrif and his $750K beach house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_kak7kAdNw . I think that was his last episode in front of an audience.
In 2019 Alabama updated their laws so that the extra money had to go into a public fund for other public goods.
In 2020 a couple of cities passed laws reinstating the ability for the Sherrif to pocket the money.
Last Week Tonight did a piece on Sherrif power, and talked about this particular Sherrif and his $750K beach house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_kak7kAdNw . I think that was his last episode in front of an audience.