{"id":112929,"date":"2026-08-07T20:50:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/112929\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:50:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:50:01","slug":"geneva-county-court-clerk-accused-of-embezzling-thousands-indictment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/112929\/","title":{"rendered":"Geneva County court clerk accused of embezzling thousands: Indictment"},"content":{"rendered":"

GENEVA, Ala. (WTVY) – A high-ranking Geneva County official is behind bars on Friday, accused of abusing her public office to line her own pockets with tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money.<\/p>\n

Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest of 52-year-old Ashley Powell, the Geneva County Circuit Clerk, following a grand jury indictment. Her arrest was expected as Powell had been barred from the office months ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"AshleyAshley Averett Powell(Geneva County Jail)<\/p>\n

Investigators say Powell shattered that public trust by using her official position for personal gain. Specifically, the indictment accuses her of illegally routing more than $93,000 of public funds directly to herself.<\/p>\n

Under Alabama law, using an official office for personal gain is a Class B felony. If convicted, Powell faces a devastating prison sentence of anywhere from two to 20 years behind bars.<\/p>\n

The case is now in the hands of the Attorney General\u2019s Special Prosecutions Division, a specialized unit that targets public corruption and abuse of power at the highest levels of local government.<\/p>\n

State officials are keeping details of the alleged scheme tightly under wraps, citing an active, ongoing investigation. <\/p>\n

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