House District 10 Representative David Cole was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and charged with fraud-voting at multiple or unauthorized locations.
Cole entered a plea agreement on Aug. 24 where he agreed to plead guilty. According to the agreement, “the parties agree to recommend to the Court that the Defendant be sentenced to three years in the Alabama Department of Corrections, split to serve 60 days in the Madison County Jail.” The remainder of his sentence would be served on unsupervised probation.
Another part of this agreement was that he was to resign from his position with the Alabama House of Representatives. On Aug. 30, Cole submitted his letter of resignation that read: I regretfully must tender my resignation to serve as the district 10 representative for the Alabama House of Representatives, effective on the date of this memorandum.Cole was booked into the Madison County Jail and has since been released on a $2,500 bond.Dr. Cole admits and takes full responsibility for the mistakes he made in the political process. He entered the process to serve his community.
In recent years, the Alabama House has prioritized legislation that promotes election integrity, and we believe that any allegation of fraud must be addressed regardless of the party, public official, or candidate involved. Alabamians may remain confident that their elections are conducted honestly, their votes are cast and counted fairly, and their ballot boxes are secure. Now, it is up to a court of law to determine the validity of the allegations Cole is facing, and I anticipate Alabama’s election laws will withstand their true intent.WAFF 48 News has reached out to Cole’s office and has not received a response.Copyright 2023 WAFF. All rights reserved.
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