Media Reports
An ounce of prevention (Birmingham News 10/23/06)
Attorney General Troy King criticized his opponent's ideas about preventing crime, calling them "soclal programs" rather than law enforcement. King shouldn't dismiss the best and least expensive ways to fight crime.
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Tyson's Helping Families program gets national ink (Press Register 10/23/06)
The Mobile County Public School System is receiving national recognition again, this time through the efforts of Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr.
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13 charged in scheme to fix greyhound races at Mobile track (Associated Press 10/20/06)
...Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. said three track employees are among those accused of giving the greyhounds an herbal concoction...
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Tyson touts new ways to battle crime (Birmingham News 10/19/06)
...Tyson, a big man with an outgoing personality, has run for office seven times, winning six.
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The long arm of the law (Education Week 10/18/06)
John Tyson Jr., the district attorney in Mobile County, Ala., has a prosecutor's zeal for convicting felons and a social worker's compassion for helping troubled people.
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Audits may not detect problems at two-year colleges. (Press Register 10/13/06)
...Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. has now charged six people with theft by deception in connection with financial aid irregularities at Bishop State...
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Colbert systems to adopt program for at-risk students. (Times Daily 10/11/06)
...In Mobile County, a wide range of law enforcement agencies, health, mental health and social service agencies have learned how to work together effectively to save kids from taking the wrong path," said Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr., who developed the program in his county.
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Tyson charges four new suspects. (Press Register 10/07/06)
...Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. called a news conference Friday to announce a second round of charges in connection with the Bishop State investigation.
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Two charged in Bishop State loan theft: $6,501. (Associated Press 9/28/06)
A prosecutor announced the first two arrests Thursday in an investigation of student financial aid at a junior college in Mobile and predicted more arrests will follow. Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson, Jr. revealed the arrests...
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Alabama state employees group makes endorsement. (Associated Press 9/27/06)
...When the votes were tabulated, they chose...John Tyson for Attorney General.
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DA probes allegations of race fixing at dog track. (Press Register 9/19/06)
The Mobile County district attorney's office is investigating allegations that racing dogs at Mobile Greyhound Park are being drugged in order to influence the outcome of races...
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Tyson probing schools funding. (Press Register 9/3/06)
Donations were solicited from companies doing business with the Mobile system.
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Hurricane scam artist sentenced. (Press Register 9/2/06)
A Hurricane Katrina scam artist who in June served as a poster child for that breed of thieves was sentenced to prison Friday for bilking a Mobile family out of money they had paid to replace their storm-torn roof.
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Governor, other debates set for Oct. 30. (Press Register 8/26/06)
...The event...will also include 30-minute lieutenant governor and attorney general debates...
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In AG race, Tyson has the right idea. (Daily Home 8/30/06)
The race for Alabama attorney general is shaping up to be a heated battle with two vastly different philosophies.
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Tyson examining disputed ballots. (Press Register 8/26/06)
Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson, Jr. confirmed Friday that his office is looking into possible voter fraud in the disputed Democratic runoff....
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Contractor charged with theft by deception. (Press Register 8/24/06)
A Mobile contractor accused of using Velcro to install inferior hurricane shutters...
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Tyson wants to coordinate child services, prevent crime. (Daily Mountain Eagle 8/19/06)
Democratic attorney general candidate John Tyson proposed Tuesday coordinating existing childhood services as a means of preventing a new generation of children being led to crime by circumstances around them.
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System to allow law enforcement to work together. (Press Register 8/04/06)
Mobile County law enforcement agencies will be better able to catch drug criminals by using a new database allowing departments to share information about suspects, Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson, Jr. said Thursday.
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Infant turned in at local hospital. (Press Register 7/06/06)
A newborn baby girl, who arrived at the University of South Alabama Children's & Women's Hospital on Tuesday, became the 18th infant in the state surrendered under the Secret Safe Place for Newborns program, Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr. said.
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Mobile County District Attorney Partners with Schools to Prevent Crime, Help Families
in Unique Initiative. (The Prosecutor May/June 2006)
Research clearly indicates that truancy and serious misconduct at school forecase juvenile deliquency and, eventially, adult crime...
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Fund to fight disaster fraud. (Press Register 6/17/06)
The bull's-eye on scam artists and cheats who prey on hurricane victims zoomed more into focus Friday as the mayor of Mobile, the city's police chief and the county district attorney announced the arrival of new weapons to combat disaster-related fraud -- money, education and prevention.
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Two men indicted as hurricane fraud task force in Mobile gears up. (msnbc 6/16/06)
Two men have been indicted on theft charges as Mobile County's hurricane fraud unit gears up for several years of post-Katrina investigations.
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...Tyson better choice. (Montgomery Advertiser 5/31/06)
...John Tyson, veteran district attorney in Mobile County, is a proven prosecutor with proposals to fight crime that are tough in practice, not just in talk. Tyson, who served 14 years on the state Board of Education before becoming district attorney, would stand out in any field...
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Board picks in AG race. (Press Register 5/31/06)
On the Democratic Party ticket, the editorial board recommends Mr. Tyson, who as Mobile County district attorney has been a proactive prosecutor and sponsor of several significant community outreach programs
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...Tyson clear choice in ag race. (Anniston Star 5/30/06)
...If you are voting Democrat, we recommend you support John Tyson.
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Constitutional Posts -- Here are the Times' recommendations in contested primaries. (Huntsville Times 5/30/06)
...The Times recommends John Tyson in the Democratic Primary. He is hard-working and determined. His experience in criminal law fits the duties of the attorney general.
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Attorney General. (Birmingham News 5/29/06)
...There is only one choice. for voters, and that is John Tyson, Jr. He served on the state Board of Education for 14 years, the last nine as its presiding officer. Since 1994, he has been Mobile County district attorney.
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...Tyson makes for good AG candidate. (Tuscaloosa News 5/28/06)
...(Tyson) has strong qualities that commend him for the job. He is a well-respected Mobile County district attorney, an effective advocate of technology and modern management techniques for crime fighting and an effective prosecutor.
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Tyson, Montiel choices for attorney general. (Decatur Daily 5/25/06)
Voters on June 6 will make a choice between two Democrats and two Republicans for state attorney general..
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John Tyson, Jr. on Alabama Public Television's "For The Record. "(5/4/06)
John Tyson, Jr. is interviewed on Alabama Public Television and discusses the issues of the Attorney General's race..
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Commission matches grant for hurricane crimes unit. (The Press Register 4/26/06)
The Mobile County Commission has agreed to pay $72,000 to match a $650,000 state grant to help set up a hurricane crimes task force in the district attorney's office..
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Secret Safe Place lauded by DA Tyson. (The Thomasville Times 3/16/06)
Mobile District Attorney and candidate for attorney genera, John Tyson spoke in Thomasville Friday night at a dinner celebrating the establishment of the Secret Safe Place for Newborns program in Clarke County.
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Tyson kicks off bid for attorney general. (Mobile Register 3/16/06)
Mobile County DA vows to make Alabama safer...
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A Good Samaritan: Volunteer Lindsey Saunders is willing to go the distance. (Mobile Register 3/13/06)
The Good Samaritan volunteer program was started three years ago to assist crime victims with home repairs, recovery...
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Tyson: Legal system alone can't alleviate alcohol crimes (Mobile Register 2/18/06)
"Law enforcement needs to work with schools, other groups to head off problems, DA says..."
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Tyson brings AG campaign to town (The News Courier 2/3/06)
Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson Jr., a candidate for Alabama attorney general, was in Athens Tuesday seeking votes in the upcoming campaign.
Tyson, who served on the State Board of Education for 14 years...
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Mobile DA offers school-violence intervention plan (The Huntsville Times 2/3/06)
Little Johnny, just 10 years old, climbs atop his school desk and lets loose a stream of obscenities at his classmates.. He then threatens to kill everyone in the classroom...
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Candidate for AG wants to stop crime (The Decatur Daily News 2/2/06)
John Tyson Jr., who is running for attorney general, said his 15 years on the Alabama State Board of Education emphasized to him the importance of stopping crime before it starts....
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Tyson backs Jefferson sheriff's effort to halt sweepstakes machines at races (The Decatur Daily News 2/2/06)
Democratic Attorney General candidate John Tyson Jr. added his suport Wednesday to the Jefferson County sheriff;s effort to stop sweepstakes machines....
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Excerpt from campaign fundraising article (Mobile Register 2/1/06)
....The campaign devoted September to hurricane relief efforts, Tyson said. "It was inappropriate to do anything else,"' he said. "...
...Tyson said his campaign has been "quite competitive."
"Every dollar that is raised is being used to help make people safer," he said. "That is the reason for our enthusiasm."
His campaign Web site, www.johntysonjr.com, carries crime-fighting information for citizens, Tyson said, such as how to spot child molesters.
DA: Guns, drugs to blame for increase in homicides (Mobile Register 1/15/06)
Guns, drugs, alcohol and domestic violence are the threads that tie together each of Mobile's 34 reported homicides in 2005...
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Electing Friends of Public Education (www.myAEA.org)
Mobile District Attorney John Tyson running for attorney general
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State AG Candidate Speaks To Democrats (Baldwin Register 11/21/05)
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Tyson running for state AG (Associated Press/Mobile Register 10/18/05)
Longtime Mobile DA makes announcement..."
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Fraud strike force forms (Mobile Register 9/24/05)
DA Tyson says people who fraudulently got diaster aid could face jail time if caught..."
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Mobile County partners work to prevent crime, help families (Alabama School Boards August/September 2005
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Funds target domestic violence (Mobile Register 8/11/05)
Mobile County has received a federal grant of nearly $400,000 to fight domestic violence..."
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Working Together for Crime Victims (The Prosecutor Magazine July/August 2005)
"Hundreds of vulnerable crime victims--especially the elderly, the disabled, single mothers and women living alone--get help, reassurance and referrals..."
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Mobile DA talks about 'domestic terror' (Huntsville Times 7/26/05)
"John Tyson, the district attorney from Mobile County, calls himself a veteran of American's domestic warfare...
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Samaritans deserve praise (Mobile Register 7/25/05)
"Mobile's Good Samaritans program justly deserves the national praise it has received recently..."
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The DA who isn't afraid (Red State Diaries 05/03/05)
" A few years ago, the government allocated $1.75 a day to feed each Mobile County prisoner..."
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