For the first time since 2010, there is an open seat for the Mobile County district attorney position. Republican Keith Blackwood and Democrat Moshae Donald are vying to replace outgoing DA Ashley Rich. alpolitics
“I have dedicated my career to serving the public, and I have an almost 15-year track record of not only being tough on crime, but being fair and doing things the right way,” said Blackwood. “I’ve been recognized nationally for my prosecution of capital murder and complex cases in Mobile County. In addition, I have the administrative experience as chief assistant to successfully run this office.”
Blackwood said his experience in the District Attorney’s Office is the biggest difference he sees with Donald. Donald said if elected, she has a “full umbrella of programs” to roll out that include establishing a fentanyl task force, prioritizing prosecution of violent crime, establishing veterans and mental health diversion programs, and de-emphasizing low-level drug offenders like marijuana possession.
The current fentanyl crisis is a top priority for both candidates. Blackwood said he plans to visit every school in Mobile County to talk about the rise of the deadly drug that is contributing to a record number of overdose deaths nationwide. Doctors legally use fentanyl to treat severe pain and other advanced-stage cancers. But when it’s used in an unregulated setting or manufactured illegally, a tiny amount – 2 milligrams, for instance, or an amount that can fit on the tip of a pen – can kill someone.
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