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Alabama county commission suing sheriff over bingo fund

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The Greene County Commission is suing Sheriff Jonathan Benison.

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AL.com
Alabama county commission sues its sheriff to collect nearly $5 million in bingo money (opens AL.com)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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The commission says nearly $5 million in bingo proceeds were improperly spent on salary supplements and other expenses that didn't comply with the constitutional amendment authorizing bingo in the county.
CBS 42 Birmingham
Alabama county commission suing sheriff over bingo fund (opens CBS 42 Birmingham)
Published Sep 30, 2026
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The Greene County Commission is suing Sheriff Jonathan Benison.
Yellowhammer News
Greene County Commission sues sheriff seeking nearly $5 million in bingo funds (opens Yellowhammer News)
Published Oct 2, 2026
Yellowhammer News's feed description
The Greene County Commission has sued Sheriff Jonathan “Joe” Benison in a dispute over nearly $5 million in bingo funds that state auditors determined should be repaid. The lawsuit seeks $4,966,427.69 from Benison after a 2025 examination by the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts fou…