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MOTION TO DISMISS DENIED IN HUGHES CASE

TONY HUGHES

HAMILTON– A motion to dismiss the charges against Florence attorney Tony Hughes was denied by a Marion County district Judge on Monday.

According to court records, Hughes is accused of three counts of insurance fraud in the 1st degree, which is a class b felony that carries a 2-20 year prison sentence […]

Second man, 83-years-old, arrested in human trafficking case involving Florence attorney

83-year-old Tim Staggs

FLORENCE–State authorities announced the arrest today of an attorney and another man from Florence on a 24 count indictment which included multiple charges of human trafficking and other crimes. Edward Ray Dillard, also known as Chip Dillard, 51, an attorney, and Timothy Wylie Staggs, 83, were arrested and taken to […]

Florence attorney arrested on human trafficking charges

Florence attorney Chip Dillard (Photo courtesy Lauderdale Detention Center)

FLORENCE–This afternoon, authorities arrested a Florence attorney on multiple felony charges, some involving human trafficking.

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