Terry Spicer, Bribery, Alabama 2023

Former Alabama State Legislator Pleads Guilty to Bribery

WASHINGTON – Terry Spicer, a 46-year-old former state legislator from Elba, Alabama, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama to a one-count criminal information charging him with federal program bribery.

According to court documents, from 2006 to 2010, Spicer accepted bribes from Jarrod Massey, a former lobbyist in Montgomery, Alabama, and his client, Ronnie Gilley.

Spicer admitted to receiving cash, campaign services, and a ski vacation from Massey in exchange for using his official position to obtain lobbying business for Massey.

He also admitted to accepting campaign contributions and entertainment concert tickets from Alabama businessman Ronnie Gilley in return for Spicer’s official assistance in favor of Gilley’s business projects and interests.

Both Massey and Gilley have pleaded guilty to paying and offering bribes to Spicer and other legislators.

Spicer faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release following his prison term.

He has also agreed to forfeit $40,000.

A sentencing date has not been set.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/archives/opa/pr/former-alabama-state-legislator-pleads-guilty-bribery