Letter to the Editor
U.S. Attorney corrects statements made in Bob Martin's column
Dear Editor,

I am writing to respond to the false statements contained in Bob Martin's column on March 13.

First, a small point, I am the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, not the Middle.

Second, you state that " law enforcement surrogates appeared at the State House" to try and enter the legislative chambers to serve subpoenas in the Post-Secondary Education Investigation. I am advised by the FBI-Birmingham Field Division that it coordinated with the FBI-Montgomery Resident Agent and worked through the Department of Public Safety to serve all subpoenaed individuals at the Department of Public Safety, away from the state house. There was no attempt to serve anyone on "…the floor of the legislative bodies" to "grandstand", as you write.

Third, I am not under investigation by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) of the Department of Justice for perjury allegations made by a former employee. Investigations by the OPR and the Alabama State Bar both found no substance to the allegation some time ago. Those investigations are closed.

If you would like verification of "facts" in the future, please know that we routinely speak to members of the media. I invite you to call anytime you need confirmation of facts.

Alice Martin U.S. Attorney-Northern District of Alabama

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