Mayor Dodges Questions About Mack

Fbi Mayor Sam Jones Mayor Sam Jones says he knows nothing about a federal investigation involving Mobile's top federal agent.

by Tiffany Craig

Published: Tue, August 11, 2009 - 4:30 pm CST Last Updated: Tue, August 11, 2009 - 5:00 pm CST

Mobile Mayor Sam Jones says he knows nothing about a federal investigation involving Mobile's top federal agent.

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Debra Mack announced her retirement from the Mobile FBI office last week. Since then, a source tells the News 5 Investigative Team that Mack and Mayor Jones were part of federal internal investigation that's two years in the making.

Our source says that Mack was reportedly offered to retire or be demoted to a field agent. Her retirement is effective at the end of August and she will receive full benefits. We're told that if one chooses the retirement route, their file is sealed.

So, we tried to ask Mayor Jones about the investigation.

Tiffany: "Were you questioned about the investigation into Debra Mack?"
Jones: "I can't tell you anything about Ms. Mack. Ask the F-B-I."
Tiffany: "Did you know you were part of a federal investigation?"
Jones: "I don't know anything about that and you don't either."
Tiffany: "You don't know if you were part of a federal investigation?"
Jones: "I do not. I do not."
Tiffany: "And you won't tell us what your relationship is with her?"

Jones walked to the elevator at Government Plaza and wouldn't answer anymore questions.

Mack has been working in Washington D.C. for the past month and will stay there until she retires. Her office says she will stay in the Port City after retirement.

We have been directed to the D.C. law firm of Swick and Shapiro for comment but they won't talk to us either.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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BamaBob Says:

Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 12:23 pm

So, has this story gone cold like so many before it?

Night Owl Says:

Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 8:30 am

Surf…That was a misspelling on my part. It was supposed to read,

“It could certainly be the ones being discussed, and it could also be a few others….that’s all I mean.”

I was being sarcastic when I made the other comment. But, know this, WKRG does read these posts, and they do get leads from these forums.

If you look at the 2 reports that WKRG has presented, you will see that no names of the high level politicians have been mentioned.

And, probably rightly so, until enough facts are available to make a presentation.

It looks suspicious to me, also, that a reporter would single out a particular politician, and he makes a quick exit. But that’s the game they play.

I think the forum posters are on the right track, and like Bob said, something is “fishy”.

Someone out there knows something. Let’s get more info.

Surf Says:

Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:50 am

So, night owl, are you the mayor?.......

“I could certainly be the ones being discussed, and it could also be a few others….that’s all I mean.”...............
Yea, KRG is using posts to investigate this story….that’s really funny.

BamaBob Says:

Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:24 am

Whatever…...

I’m ready for some breaking news in this one. Something sure sounds “fishy.” Wonder if I should email the White House.

Night Owl Says:

Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 4:58 am

“Of course, if a joke has to be explained…...

I’ll go along with that, and explain it to you….the comment about Ms. Craig getting her info from this forum was a joke.

If you think that just because a TV reporter chases a politician with certain questons, makes him the target, then you are in the twilight zone.

I will say again, I think there is a good possibility that these are the 2 people being investigated, but neither one of us has any proof.

BamaBob Says:

Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 8:33 pm

I’m sorry, but I think I just crossed through the intersection of W T H & W T F. Better known as the Twilight Zone ~~~

BamaBob Says:

Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 8:09 pm

LOL There is no way T Craig is basing her reports on the comments made on this web site!

I made a joke about spanking, because all of this is in the news at the same time. Of course, if a joke has to be explained…...

Night Owl Says:

Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 7:36 pm

Bob, go back and look at your posts.

You are the one who brought up the possibilities of the spanking person (Thomas), and Jones long before she ever went to interview Jones.

She has probably interviewed other high ranking politicians in the past week or so, also.

I agree with you that these are probably the folks involved, but just because a news reporter tries for an interview and the guy ducks her, does not make him guilty.

Maybe she got the notion it was Jones from your posts on this forum.

What if this was about Akila Figueres getting preferential treatment from the DA’s office.

How about a school board member, or a council person?

I’m certainly not saying that these may be the cases, I’m just saying that there may be other possibiliites.

BamaBob Says:

Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 5:40 pm

I’m confused. The reporter says she has learned that the FBI director is resigning, because of an involvement with the investigation of a high level political leader. A few days later she confronts a high level political leader and ask him about being investigated by the FBI. What am I missing here?

Night Owl Says:

Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 5:31 pm

Absolutely not. But neitehr does anyone else on this forum, unless they are not saying.

All I said was that the news reports ONLY said a high level Mobile politician.

I have no idea who that could be.

I could certainly be the ones being discussed, and it could also be a few others….that’s all I mean.

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