{"id":45029,"date":"2026-04-06T22:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/45029\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T22:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T22:13:08","slug":"geneva-county-clerk-retains-highly-respected-attorney-in-theft-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/45029\/","title":{"rendered":"Geneva County clerk retains highly respected attorney in theft investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY) &#8211; Embattled Geneva County Circuit Clerk Ashley Powell, who was relieved of her duties amid a state investigation into possible missing funds from her office, has retained a well-respected Alabama attorney.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Geneva County Circuit Clerk Ashley Powell\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775513588_711_VZXZLOFHINF6DOI6RS5AXPJ65Y.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"933\" \/>Geneva County Circuit Clerk Ashley Powell(AOC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">George Beck confirmed his retention in an email to WTVY.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A judge ordered Powell to turn in her keys and barred her from the clerk\u2019s office while state agents probe missing funds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cPresiding Judge (William) Filmore decided it was prudent for Mrs. Powell to be away from the office on paid leave while we work with the Attorney General\u2019s office to resolve any discrepancies in the county clerk\u2019s accounts,\u201d Beck said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"U.S. Attorney George Beck speaks with reporters about high technology thefts in this February...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5MKVC64V2ROOHGQPEK6R6N4KBY.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>U.S. Attorney George Beck speaks with reporters about high technology thefts in this February 22, 2017 photo.(WTVY News 4)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Powell has not been charged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to his biography, Beck spends time defending public officials ranging from those at the county level to the governor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">A Geneva native, he served as the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Alabama from 2011 until 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-start article-text\">Download the WTVY News4 app to get alerts and stories the moment they are published. 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