Kevin H. Turner

Called on the Legislature to pass tougher prison sentences for people who sell fentanyl. He said his deputies had seized the drug and seen many overdoses.

November 2, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: yellowhammernews.com

Pushed to put a deputy in every county school. The County Commission approved 18 school resource officers, double the number when he took office in 2019.

June 10, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: officer.com

Spoke with other sheriffs at the Alabama Statehouse against a bill to end the permit requirement for carrying a concealed gun. He said asking about permits helps deputies investigate crimes.

February 1, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: wsfa.com

Publicly backed a state bill on civil asset forfeiture, which lets police seize property tied to crime. He said taking drug profits helps disrupt drug trafficking.

April 23, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: alreporter.com

Said his jail honors federal immigration holds (ICE detainers) and turns over people in the country illegally. He said his office had never been offered a 287(g) agreement.

January 30, 2026

Source: 1819news.com

Won re-election as Madison County sheriff with 72,058 votes (75.55%). He beat Libertarian Alan Barksdale.

November 8, 2022

Source: madisoncountyvotesal.gov

Joined Huntsville police in declaring a downtown protest crowd an unlawful assembly after 90 minutes of warnings. Police then used tear gas. The state attorney general said the actions were reasonable.

June 3, 2020

Source: alreporter.com

Endorsed Jeff Sessions for U.S. Senate with seven other Alabama sheriffs. He said Sessions had fought for law enforcement funding.

January 20, 2020

Source: alreporter.com

Took the oath as Madison County sheriff on Jan. 14, 2019. He had won the office in the Nov. 6, 2018 election, replacing retired Sheriff Blake Dorning.

January 14, 2019

Source: themadisonrecord.com