Published: September 16, 2021

FORMER LIMESTONE COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE BLAKELY WHO WAS SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN JAIL AFTER BEING FOUND GUILTY IN AUGUST OF FIRST DEGREE THEFT AND USE OF HIS OFFICIAL POSITION OR OFFICE FOR PERSONAL GAIN WILL SERVE THOSE YEARS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. MEDIA SOURCES REPORT, THE DECISION TO HAVE HIM SERVE IN FRANKLIN WAS DUE TO HIS STATUS OF SHERIFF IN LIMESTONE COUNTY FOR 38 YEARS. BLAKELY IS APPEALING THE CASE AND WILL REMAIN OUT OF JAIL UNTIL ALL HIS APPEAL OPTIONS ARE EXHAUSTED.