Alabama lawmaker, Satsuma school board leader charged

What happened

An Alabama representative and the president of the Satsuma school board have been charged with human trafficking, a sheriff said. The charges involve two public officials: a state lawmaker and the leader of the Satsuma school board.

Human trafficking charges are criminal accusations. A charge is not a finding of guilt, and the people charged are entitled to due process in court.

What is known

The sheriff’s statement identifies the alleged offense as human trafficking. The officials’ names, the sheriff’s jurisdiction, the date of the charges and details of the allegations have not been established here.

WTOC reported the development in its coverage of the charges.

What comes next

The case will proceed through the criminal justice system. Court records, charging documents and statements from the sheriff or the people charged could provide the names, allegations and next procedural steps.