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Longtime state prosecutor found dead after falling into lake

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · As published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · June 30, 2026 · 1 min read

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A longtime state prosecutor was found dead after an incident on a lake. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is involved in the case.

The prosecutor, a 64-year-old man, was participating in a boat race at the time of the incident. He was serving as a spotter for a sail club when he fell into the lake.

Further details about the incident are available from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and other sources, including WBRC and Gray News.

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Category: local · Published: June 30, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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Longtime state prosecutor found dead after falling into lake

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