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    NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    December 6, 2017
    For More Information, contact:
    Steve Marshall Mike Lewis (334) 353-2199
    Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
    Alabama Attorney General Page 1 of 3

    AG STEVE MARSHALL AND FBI ANNOUNCE ARRESTS OF BIRMINGHAM


    WATER WORKS BOARD CHAIR, FORMER ARCADIS VICE PRESIDENT,
    AND AN ARCADIS SUBCONTRACTOR

    (MONTGOMERY)Attorney General Steve Marshall and the Birmingham


    Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation today announced the arrests of Sherry
    Lewis, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Birmingham Water Works,
    Jerry Jones, a former Vice President at Arcadis, and Terry Williams, the owner of
    Global Solutions International, Inc., on felony state ethics charges. Ms. Lewis, 55, Mr.
    Jones, 54, and Mr. Williams, 62, all surrendered today at the Jefferson County Jail.

    Attorney General Marshalls Special Prosecutions Division partnered with


    agents in the FBIs Birmingham Division in an investigation into allegations of
    corruption in the Birmingham Water Works and its independent engineer of record,
    Arcadis (formerly known as Malcolm Pirnie), as well as Arcadis subcontractor, Global
    Solutions International, Inc. The Jefferson County Special Grand Jury remains
    empaneled and the investigation is ongoing.

    Prosecutors presented evidence to the grand jury on Tuesday, December 5,


    resulting in the indictments* of Lewis, Jones, and Williams. Specifically, the
    indictments charge the following violations of the Alabama Ethics Act:

    Sherry Lewis, Chair, Board of Directors of the Birmingham Water Works

    Count 1 charges Sherry Lewis with violating the state ethics law by
    intentionally using her office to obtain personal gain for herself, her family
    member, and the businesses with which she is associated;

    Count 2 charges Sherry Lewis with violating the state ethics law by voting on
    or participating in matters in which she or a family member had a financial
    interest of gain; and

    Count 3 charges Sherry Lewis with violating the state ethics law by soliciting or
    receiving anything for the purpose of corruptly influencing official action.

    --more

    501 Washington Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 242-


    7300 www.ago.state.al.us
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    Jerry Jones, former Vice President, Arcadis

    Count 1 charges Jerry Jones with violating the state ethics law by aiding and
    abetting Sherry Lewiss unlawful use of office to obtain personal gain for
    herself, her family member, and the businesses with which she is associated;

    Count 2 charges Jerry Jones with violating the state ethics law by aiding or
    abetting Lewiss voting on or participating in matters in which she or a family
    member had a financial interest of gain; and

    Count 3 charges Jerry Jones with violating the state ethics law by offering or
    providing anything for the purpose of corruptly influencing official action.

    Terry Williams, Owner, Global Solutions International

    Count 1 charges Terry Williams with violating the state ethics law by aiding
    and abetting Sherry Lewiss unlawful use of office to obtain personal gain for
    herself, her family member, and the businesses with which she is associated;

    Count 2 charges Terry Williams with violating the state ethics law by aiding or
    abetting Lewiss voting on or participating in matters in which she or a family
    member had a financial interest of gain; and

    Count 3 charges Terry Williams with violating the state ethics law by offering
    or providing anything for the purpose of corruptly influencing official action.

    I want to thank the Birmingham Division of the FBI for partnering with my
    Special Prosecutions Division to investigate this matter, said Attorney General
    Marshall. The citizens of this state expect honesty and integrity from public servants at
    all levels of government. As Attorney General, a top priority is to ensure that any
    person who violates the publics trust will be held accountable.

    I certainly appreciate the partnership of the Alabama Attorney Generals Office


    in this case, said Johnnie Sharp Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the Birmingham
    Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Public corruption continues to be the
    FBIs highest criminal priority because it erodes the publics trust and rips at the fabric
    of democracy. If you know something about a corrupt public official, call us. Then rest
    assured that the FBI and our partners will act on your information.

    No further information about the investigation or about these alleged crimes other
    than stated in the indictment may be released at this time.
    Page 3 of 3

    If convicted, all of the defendants face a maximum of 20 years in prison and fines
    of $30,000 for each of the three counts in the indictments.

    The Attorney General commended Deputy Attorney General Mike Duffy,


    Assistant Attorney General Peggy Rossmanith, investigators in the Attorney Generals
    Special Prosecutions Division, and Special Agents of the Birmingham Division of the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    *Note: An indictment is merely an accusation. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

    --30--

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