{"id":2317098,"date":"2024-07-31T21:12:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T01:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-democratic-candidate-arrested-on-multiple-felony-voter-fraud-charges\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T21:15:47","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T01:15:47","slug":"alabama-democratic-candidate-arrested-on-multiple-felony-voter-fraud-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-democratic-candidate-arrested-on-multiple-felony-voter-fraud-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Alabama Democratic Candidate Arrested on Multiple Felony Voter Fraud Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falabama-democratic-candidate-arrested-on-multiple-felony-voter-fraud-charges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2317098&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Democratic candidate named Terry \u200cAndrew Heflin, \u2063who was running for a commission seat in Clay\u2062 County, Alabama, has been arrested\u2063 and charged\u200b with\u2063 multiple felony counts related \u200cto alleged \u200bvoter \u2064fraud. Heflin faces seven counts\u200d of unlawful use of \u2063absentee\u200b ballots, each\u2062 punishable by one to\u200b ten \u200cyears in prison. He is\u200c accused\u200d of falsifying\u200c absentee ballot applications for several individuals to vote for himself.\u2063 The Alabama Attorney General&#8217;s office announced\u200b the charges, emphasizing the state&#8217;s seriousness about election security.\u200d Heflin\u2019s alleged \u2063fraudulent activities are said to have occurred\u200b during\u200c the\u2063 March primaries, \u200bwhere \u200bhe won \u2064his primary race by\u200d a narrow \u200cmargin of 43\u2063 votes. This is\u2063 not Heflin&#8217;s first brush with the law; he \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/isis-member-convicted-of-kidnapping-and-killing-american-journalist-james-foley-sentenced-to-life-in-prison\/\" title=\"ISIS Member Convicted of Kidnapping and Killing American Journalist James Foley Sentenced to Life in Prison\">previously pled guilty<\/a> to drug-related charges in 2021. The case remains under investigation, \u200band\u2064 further charges may be filed.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>A Democratic Party candidate is being charged with a bevy of felony counts, all related to alleged voter fraud.<\/p>\n<p>Terry Andrew Heflin, the 45-year old candidate for a commission seat in Clay County, Alabama, was arrested Tuesday on seven counts of unlawful use of absentee ballots, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaag.gov\/attorney-general-marshall-announces-arrest-of-candidate-for-district-5-of-the-clay-county-commission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a> from the Alabama Attorney General&rsquo;s office. Each unlawful use of the ballots comes with a punishment ranging from one to 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-immigrant-accused-drunkenly-killing-6-year-old-girl-alabama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama<\/a> Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the arrest the day after Heflin turned himself in to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The release from Marshall&rsquo;s office gave few details about the circumstances surrounding the alleged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/officials-wife-convicted-52-counts-voter-fraud-connected-2020-election\/\">voter fraud<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Heflin] was charged with 7 counts of unlawful use of absentee ballots,&rdquo; the release said.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Specifically, the indictment alleges that Heflin falsified applications to vote absentee for multiple people and then used those people&rsquo;s names to vote for himself by absentee ballot.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The case is being prosecuted by the Attorney General&rsquo;s Special Prosecutions Division,&rdquo; the release continued. &ldquo;No further information about the investigation or about Heflin&rsquo;s alleged crimes may be released at this time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The state&rsquo;s attorney general was not the only one using the arrest to underscore the seriousness with which state officials take election security.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have been traveling this state and talking about absentee ballot application fraud and absentee ballot election fraud for years,&rdquo; Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.alabama.gov\/index.php\/newsroom\/alabama-secretary-state-wes-allen-says-indictments-send-message-election-criminals-we-are\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;I have been clear from day one that I take election fraud seriously, and I was not kidding.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When my office was made aware of what was happening in Clay County, we immediately referred the case to Attorney General Marshall for criminal prosecution.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/claycountysheriff.org\/cur_inmates_sorted.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clay County Jail roster<\/a> currently lists Heflin as an inmate. His listing includes both his mugshot and the lengthy list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/voter-fraud-cases-stemming-from-jailhouse-voter-registration-drive-in-florida\/\" title=\"Voter Fraud Cases Stemming From Jailhouse Voter Registration Drive in Florida\">voter fraud charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/2024\/07\/democrat-running-for-clay-county-commission-charged-with-absentee-ballot-voter-fraud.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AL.com<\/a>, the alleged fraud was committed in the March primaries.<\/p>\n<p>Heflin&rsquo;s primary race was tight, with <a href=\"https:\/\/decisiondeskhq.com\/results\/2024\/Primaries\/races\/alabama-clay-county-commissioner-democratic-runoff-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decision Desk HQ<\/a> reporting that his runoff victory came with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/attorneys-for-trailing-democrat-candidate-claim-voting-machine-count-errors\/\" title=\"Attorneys For Trailing Democrat Candidate Claim Voting Machine Count \u2018Errors\u2019\">razor-thin margin<\/a> of 43 votes.<\/p>\n<p>The seven fraudulent votes he&rsquo;s accused of casting for himself do not account for the entire margin, but the state&rsquo;s investigation may see additional charges being brought against Heflin or others.<\/p>\n<p>Heflin has fallen into trouble with the law before.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, Heflin pleaded guilty to possession of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-judge-rules-federal-law-preventing-addicts-controlled-substances-owning-firearms-unconstitutional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">controlled substance<\/a> with the intent to distribute, a crime he was sentenced to five years in prison for.<\/p>\n<p>He was made to serve only two years of that sentence.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Terry Andrew Heflin, a 45-year-old running for a commission position in Clay County, Alabama, was taken into custody on Tuesday for seven counts of illegally using absentee ballots, as stated in a press release from the Alabama Attorney General&#8217;s office. Each count carries a potential prison sentence of one to ten years. Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Heflin&#8217;s arrest shortly after he surrendered to law enforcement. The announcement provided limited information regarding the specifics of the alleged voter fraud but indicated that Heflin is accused of falsifying absentee ballot applications for several individuals and then voting by absentee ballot under their names.<\/p>\n<p>The case will be prosecuted by the Special Prosecutions Division of the Attorney General\u2019s office, which noted that no additional details about the investigation or Heflin\u2019s alleged offenses can be disclosed at this time. Other state officials also emphasized their commitment to election integrity following this incident. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen remarked on his long-standing concerns about absentee ballot fraud and confirmed that once his office learned about issues in Clay County, they promptly referred it to Attorney General Marshall for prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>Currently listed as an inmate at Clay County Jail, Heflin&#8217;s record includes both his mugshot and numerous voter fraud charges related to actions taken during the March primaries. His primary race was closely contested; reports indicate he won by just 43 votes\u2014a margin that does not fully account for the seven fraudulent votes he allegedly cast for himself. There may be further developments or additional charges stemming from ongoing investigations.<\/p>\n<p>Heflin has previously encountered legal issues; in 2021, he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and received a five-year prison sentence but served only two years before being released<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2317099,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Terry-Andrew-Heflin.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8565,33943,34412,32645],"class_list":["post-2317098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-alabama","tag-democratic-candidate","tag-felony-charges","tag-voter-fraud"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Terry-Andrew-Heflin.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2317098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317098\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2317098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2317098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2317098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}