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Birmingham Teams Up with Feds to Crack Down on Crime | Birmingham News
Birmingham’s crime-fighting strategy is heating up—thanks to a powerful new alliance with federal agencies. Police Chief Michael Pickett reveals the city’s now sending 70 federal cases annually, up from just 30, targeting violent offenders, illegal guns, carjackings, and major drug operations. Since this year, 165 federal indictments have already rolled in—with many sentenced or pleading guilty. The FBI, ATF, DEA, and more are now united under one mission: make criminals pay, hard. But it’s not just about federal charges—it’s about smarter prosecution and tougher sentences. And while federal…
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