Sam Cochran's Legacy in Law Enforcement | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Former Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran, a 48-year law enforcement titan who served four terms and reshaped Alabama’s fight against meth, has died. Known for pioneering electronic pseudoephedrine tracking that crushed meth labs and safeguarded families, Cochran was more than a leader—he was a mentor who built future cops on values of trust, accountability, and respect. Even in retirement, he guided Sheriff Paul Burch, calling him a “smart officer and skilled politician,” while the mayor hailed him as a true servant leader. His legacy? A safer Mobile County and countless lives transformed by…