IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALABAMA. STATE OF ALABAMA, ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) Co. 2017- ) ROBERTJ. BENTLEY, , Defendant, ) PLEA AGREEMENT Come now the State of Alabama, by and through Supernumerary District Attorney Eleanor 1. Brooks appointed by the Attomey General pursuant to Section 12-17-216 of the Code of Alabama as Special Assistant Attorney General, and the Defendant, by and through his attomey, and agree to the following terms, each of which is an essential part of the parties’ agreement: 1. No later than April 10, 2017, the Defendant will enter a plea of guilty, stating under cath sufficient facts to support his guilty pleas, to each of two complaints: A. Complaint 1 — Failing to File a Major Contribution Report - Ala, Code Section 17-5-8.1(0), a Class A misdemeanor B. Complaint 2— Knowingly Converting Campaign Contributions to Personal Use - Ala. Code Section 36-25-6, a Class A misdemeanor 2. Sentencing will occur immediately after the acceptance of the guilty pleas; the pre- sentence report will be waived; the duration of the sentences and the determination of probation will be at the diseretion of the Court; as part of his sentences the Defendant will do the following: A. Pay the following within 1 week of sentencing: (1) $100 ($50 per complaint) assessment to the Alabama Crime VictimsCompensation Commission; (2) Full court costs for both complaints; (3) Fines of $5000 in Complaint 1 and of $2000 in Complaint 2; B, Reimburse the campaign fund $8912.40 within 1 week of sentencing; C, Surrender all campaign funds (approximately $36,912.40) to the State of Alabama within 1 week of sentencing; D, Render at least 100 hours of community service in his capacity as a licensed physician to the people of the State of Alsbama within the terms of his sentence. The Defendant will resign from his position as Governor of the State of Alabama by letter no later than 1 hour before pleading guilty and provide the State of Alabama with a copy of that resignation letter before pleading guilty. ‘The Defendant will not seek or serve in any public office. The Defendant will waive any retirement or other benefits to which he would otherwise be entitled, including but not limited to benefits under Ala, Code §§ 36- 13-11 and 36-33-2. ‘The Defendant will waive any and all objections to venue and his right to appeal any issue, . By signing this document, the Defendant represents that he is an adult; is competent to enter into this agreement and plead guilty; is satisfied with the work of his attorney; has been advised of his sights by his attomey; and that he intel ently, knowingly, and voluntarily agrees with the terms of the Plea Agreement. ‘The parties agree that this plea agreement resolves all potential state criminal charges against this Defendant based on pending investigations, including thereferrals from the Alabama Ethics Commission and the matters referenced in the Pre-Hearing Submission of Special Counsel to the House Judiciary Committee dated April 7, 2017, Agreed this 10th day of April, 2017. L-o esef— Bleanor I Brooks Special Assjstgpt Attorngy G Robert J. Bentley, Defendant eral Wiliam C-Athanas Miles M. Hart Attorney for Defendant Deputy Attomey General Chief, Special Prosecutions DivisionWARRANT | STATE OF ALABAMA MONTGOMERY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT AGENCY NUMBER: s WARRANT NUMBER: WR 2017 000258.00 ORRER NCAR NBR : TO ANY LAWFUL OFFICER OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO ARREST | ROBERT JULIAN BENTLEY, AND BRING, EOW(Gee Berges, ge Sustarce, “Cust or HONTOuaRy"COuNTY 20 “answer THE STATE OF ALABAMA ON A CEMBCERE TO FILE CAMP CLASS: B TYPE: M_couNTS: 001 AND HAVE YOU THEN AND THERE THIS WRIT WITH YOUR RETURN THEREON. YOU WILL RECRIVE TODY_AND_DETAIN. HIM/HER UNTIL, THE DAY OF Duro OUR CUP , OR UNTIL ‘SEL EE BER HAnGEp DATED THIS 10 DAY OF APRIL, 2017. BOND SET AT: Fy $300.00 BOND TYPE: 3 Shiite By CHARGES ORIGINAL FAILURE TO FILE CAMP NAME: ROBERT JULIAN BENTLEY ADDRESS: 1142'S PERRY ST ‘ HAIR: GRY COPY EkECUTI EXECUTED THE WITHIN WARRANT BY ARRESTING THE DEFENDANT AND () PLACING DEFENDANT IN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY JAIL () RELEASING DEFENDANT ON APPEARANCE BOND TRIS DAY OF __ COMPLAINANT: ROBERT STUART 501 D STUART MONTGOMERY AL 36130 OPERATOR: SHG DATE: 04/10/2017ALABAMA JUDICIAL INFORMATION S¥STEM * # * IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY * * * AGENCY NUMBER: 8 WARRANT NUMBER: WR 2017 000258.00 OTHER CASE NBR: : COMPLAINT BEFORE MB THE UNDERSIGNED JURGE/CLERK (MAGISTRATE OF THE DigTRECT COURT OF ESRSGG vay CSyMay, SALRuneay PERCSURERC™AGEEARGD. RogenZ Brun BSEPEEHIS 2G SRGRN DEEGEES AAD SAYS SEAT GON Bakr FEQSABES cages. $08 > WHOSE SAME PS°ORHERWESE ONENOWN TO THE COMPLAINANT, DID WITHIN THE ABOVE RRMED Sousry "ASS ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER PRINGTPA RG SAMBATSN. COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACT Bur Gol PPtSy, vaNB SLRCED Stars AND SAPGNDSOMUATIED TO Fite Wits T SECERTARY GF" ctht=_ Ge -gUDGE OF sROBATE REPORTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND ExE=D DURE : BENTLEY FAILED TO REPORT 8 TO-WIT: ROBE $89,000 LOAN MADE TO CAMPAIGN Going TTES WitHIN 48 HOURS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. =8+1(C)-OF THE-CODE-OF-RERBAMA197S2 Sayan, ry UrOERTTON OF 617-005-088 OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA, PTO SER SS 3208 Pry op tue starz or arash: | Cle ii COPY ORIGINAL SWORN) TO AND SUBSCRIBHD BEFORE ME THIS THE 10 DAY OF APRIL, 2017. M MISDEMEANOR WITNESS FOR THE STATE ROBERT STUART/501 D STUART/MONTGOMERY/36130 ARE THERE COMPANION CHARGES WITH THIS FELONY/MTSDEMBANOR? __YES/__NO PLEASE SPECIFY COMPANION CHARGES:Warrant Logo AFFIDAVIT wé!) Aas RTO! GOMERY ALABAMA INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the followi otters: ike: Defendant's zation on the OFFENSE an ENDANT Bai epectns vio le fo [1-5-3816 info Robert Tolites Bewthey te fd sare non = 4S. petesdants adares: U4 2S. Perey Sh; Monte ne Ge 202 tye Clee tein Bo Dateand Time otOrtese:__ Vow IR, zor Place of Occurrence: (V1 emer Co. At Person or Property attaches: Ae Sate B Ab bana — How Attached we whe Demage Done or Property Alta Value of Property Details of Offenses: Attached MLL posit os Revert 5. Bentley did yiolelos AL Code !2-S-81ie) by Fasing 4 repack a GebrVehed in excess of 20,000 withio Pepecred Perea. COPY T make this affidavit for the purpose of securing a warrant ageinstthe seid_ ‘Qa leet Ben id that Iam instituting a criminal proceeding and cannot drop this ease, understand that if any J the foregoing fects are untrue, I may, in addition to any other punis nent provided by I s in this proceeding. Sworn to and subseribed before me Complainant WITNESSES: (name, addres, telephone number) Robert D.Sheact -S/A gol pWeshnprl Ave. a - ae Monty M” 36) 30Warrant Logo arripavir WEI) AS? DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY ALABAMA "i ENSE end the DEFENDA once kedronic, Repectng rvo le food JT-5> 3.1 Defendants Name: Be bert Selim! Bentler Race: bo Seip pom __@= 30 4S __ Detendesteaséres: 1142S Perey Sh Monte ti _G' oi: 202 pe Blue un Bo INSTRUCTIONS: ‘T/OFFENDER, Date and Tine of ese ares Place of Occurene: ome, 2. — Penn or Property arsed Oe Shite 2 Alabamne eases How Atackeds ____ wie — Demage Done or Froperty Attacked: whee Value of Property ils of Offenses: Attached PEL Dusit > Rovert T. Bentley A: yrolelyor AL Code (2-5-8110) by Failing te pepe rk a Cubrdutes fa excess of P20,009 usthh Peper Perisde COPY davit forthe purpose of securing warentageinstthestid_ ‘Tabet 3. Bentley __ 1g and cennot drop this cas be r understand that if any ofthe f sd with court costs RotS ‘Compleinant this pro 521 Washnyford Arve, Monty M36) 30I, Robert D. Stuart, being duly sworn, do hereby depose and oe COPY 1) I am a Special Agent with the Special Prosecutions Division of the Alabama Attorney General's Office assigned to investigate matters related to public corruption. The testimony contained in this Affidavit is based on my personal knowledge and the knowledge conveyed to me by other law enforcement officers. 2) I have been a Special Agent with the Alabama Attorney General’s Office since Januery 2013. Prior to my being a Special Agent with the Alabama Attorney General‘s Office I had over 25 years experience in law enforcement and public safety. During this period I have conducted and participated in many criminal investigations. My work has kept me in close contact with other agents investigating white collar and public corruption offenses. 3) Because this Affidavit is being submitted for the limited purpose of establishing probable cause, it does not include all the facts that I have learned during this investigation. Where I report statements made by others, those statements are reported in substance and in part. 4) I have participated in the investigation of this matter, and I am familiar with the information contained in this Affidavit based on my own personal participation in the investigation, my review of documents, my training and experience, and information that I have received from other law enforcement officers.5) 6) n 8) 3) Based on my training and experience, your affiant is aware that it is a violation of ALA. CODE § 17-5-8.1(c) that unless otherwise included in a report made pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 17-5-8, the principal campaign committee or political action committee shall file a report disclosing the receipt of any single contribution of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) or more, These reports shall disclose the same information required by Section 17-5-8, and shall be filed within two business days of receipt of the contribution. Beginning with the 2014 election cycle these reports shall be filed electronically. Arrest This affidavit is respectfully submitted in support of an arrest warrant for ROBERT JULIAN BENTLEY (BENTLEY), white/male, date of birth: XX/XX/1943, social security WMI) to cesices at 1142 south Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. numbe: The Investigation on or about November 15, 2016, BENTLEY contributed $50,000 to his campaign fund in the form of a personal loan. BENTLEY did not disclose this contribution in any report until January 23, 2017. A copy of this report is attached to this affidavit and marked as “Exhibit A”. Your affiant does believe there is probable cause that BENTLEY violated ALA. CODE § 17-5-8.1(c) by failing toreport the contribution within the time prescribed by ALA. CODE § 17-5-8.1{c). Robert D f= Special Agent Alabama Attorney General's Office 6 Sworn to and subscribed before me this lO PP Lad of 20), 2017. Address: Alabama Attorney General 501 Washington Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36130 (334) 353-0421EXHIBIT A \\ Fair Campaign Practices Act THIS AREA FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Gigan Gey ‘Tis docarent was led lesa 00 —" Are (01/23/2017 at 04:29PM with the Electons, Diision, Os otthe Aasma Seren of x Candidate & Elected Official Campaign Finance Report SUMMARY FORM 1 Please Print n Ink or Type. ROBERT BENTLEY [orice Sought peaude Gavel arava eran Fappieae) (GOVERNOR | 11 RIOGELAND oy Sas Casein Nar fig [AAGEOE: 71 ltusca.oosa aL 35405 (934)242-7100, SiimmenniEc Maeno 1 [Beginning balance (ending balance from previous fling) 4 $346,905.00] 2 [Total Cash Contributions (total from Form 2) 2 $0.00) 3 [Total in-Kind Contributions (total from Form 3) 3 $0.00 4 [Total Receipts from Other Sources (total from Form 4) 4 $50,000.00] 3 [Ending balance (add lines 1,2, 3 and 4) 5 $396,905.90] ‘sree byte Aabone Fa Campo Patna Ac, herby avanrerafim he, Sromioendubcibedbetremetha____ yl "Fry wrowedge ae betel rand ta year By svenenen eos be Cuuitatons openures andonerreqrea nornater urge spelen paiodet, <= — Elecvonicaly Signed by ROBERT BENTLEY, oxrzanosr_| ‘Spranreatvomy Pas ‘Sipe ot Canin Ed cl cute FORM REVISED 4.52012 Farinas have Csr ry et re Rees eee OL eee Cee Do you have questions or need assistance? Contact the Elections Division Callus: 334-242-7210 Nd Write tous: cin) Elections Division eee eer eee ee eee ee Ono Coa eee a ere > Candidates for County or Municipal Office: File this report with the Judge of Probate of the count offlee is sought. The address for each county Poet eta et: Dees odALABAMA FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT - CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT FOR CANDIDATE/ELECTED OFFIctAL FORM 4: Receipts from Other Sources loans, interest, and other sources of income NAME OF CANDIDATE OR ELECTED OFFICAL: ROBERT BENTLEY Tiron onl ooinons fom serge me curd 10000 ne ForAragaar at cmutrs fo sauce beeen ‘DONT Lit ean arin Eonrautone on he‘er. Use etme 2 and Sr thors tangs Foror Joouptere rusauockir | RECEIPT SOURCE fecopr |'Recerrisacow” | “icreocone) tlelz Ble lElEle sooness FY 8] 2 | pounStWBeR wae | F| f g creed BitBcune | 13] 3 |rountemienawee 121 )EVE1T) ue, | mager Segrare an 26) §| 2 | Mycitenersns [2] 2/88) 8 ze | 2 | Sacnireensnse" |B : Ble lelale ROBERT) [7 RDGELAND : 5000.00 penriey_[ruscatoosa, a. aeaos |_| X x sirania | [oasis TOTAL RECEIPTS| $50000.00WARRANT STATE OF ALABAMA MONTGOMERY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT AGENCY NUMBER: S WARRANT NUMBER: WR 2017 000257.00 OTHER CASE NBR: : TO ANY LAWFUL OFFICER OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA: YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO ARREST ROBERT JULIAN BENTLEY. NG, HIM/HER BEFORE, THE Foe 2 *BBEEE or RORBERRY SOOREY TO angen Tae Save LABAMA ON A CHARGE(S) OF: SEURE/DISCLOSE ECO CLASS: C TYPE: M_CouNTS: 001 FR 4 AND HAVE YOU THEN AND THERE THIS WRIT WITH YOUR RETURN THEREON. YOU WILL RECEIVE UNTO YOUR CUSTODY AND DETAIN, HIM/HER UNTIL, THE R UNTIL LEGALLY’ DISCHARGED. ORIGINAL DATED THIS 10 DAY OF APRIL, 2017. BOND SET A‘ I $300.00 BOND TYPE: Poa ROP ERT, JULIAN BENTLEY ALIAS: Be FET SPT ‘Bis. SERS rcouzay STATE: AL ZIP: 36104 0000 : ' BG? 000 888° 0000 axr: 000 HAIR: GRY EXECUTION EXECUTED THE WITHIN WARRANT BY ARRESTING THE DEFENDANT AND {| ) PLACING DEFENDANT IN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY JAIL ( ) RELEASING DEFENDANT ON APPEARANCE BOND THIS DAY OF COMPLAINANT: RMES 5 MURRAY Oi WASHINGTON AVE MONTGOMERY AL 36104 DATE: 04/10/2017ALABAMA JUDICIAL INFORMATION S¥STE=« * * # IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY * * * AGENCY NUMBER: $ WARRANT NUMBER: WR 2017 000257.00 OTHER CASE NER: COMPLAINT BEFORE ME THE UNDERSIGNED, JUDGE(CLERK(MAGIGTRATE OF THE DrgTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ALABAMA, PERSONALLY APPEARED |v 0_ BEING HOR sis AND SAYS THAT HE/SHE HAS BggsBLe EE Cause FOR, DEEO: BEpreving ES BELIEVE THAT ROBERT JULIAN SENT! PENDANT, WHOSE WN, ey Me BP BeBe WEEE EMRNGMN 70 THG'COMPLAENAND, SID WITHIN THE ABOVE Name COunre"aNo | SGEAESTE TRIN Se CRUPALCH CONTRESUETONG, TO-WzT: pee es AUTHORIZED PAYNE! AMouNT OF g8912.00 Hits ae ‘FUND TO PAY RUST WeRe, PERSONAE IN NATURE DE OF ALABAMA 1975. pee ean er aac OF THE Bob OF ALABAMA, TY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA: o A Wwe chiaianten serene ORIGINAL COPY | | | WITNESS FOR THE STATE JAMES K MURRAY/501 WASHINGTON AVE/MONTGOMBRY/36104 04/10/2017 ih ARE THERE COMPANTON CHARGES WITH THIS FELONY/MISDEMEANOR? NOTE IF SO, PLEASE SPECIFY COMPANION CHARGES:ne ee AFFIDAVIT (wei 257] DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY ALABA INSTRUCTIONS: — Complete the following information on the OFFENSE and che DEFENDANT/OFFENDER, MAL Otten: __U2E of cowthibu Too) (ae -25-¢) (4% 95 27d) Defendent’s N Roveat yg. Benzvey eee: tyy sex MA_pos:_ 2/3/93 __ Defendant's Address 112 Sorry sr Mowtoggey mt 619" wy 229 re Bly mir BRO Date and Time of Oe: 23 /te Beeeee! : Plece of Occurrence: Aa tan tee AL PersonorProperty Attcked: STATE ALABAMA How Anecked A Damage Done or Property Atachds —__/ — Valu of Proper Na Details of Oferse: zeled ADs — Repeat 5, BEXTLEY DID VIoLATE AL tore 36-25-% -ow Jan. S$ olb Ge AUTHORIZED THE C4ymowT of FHEFIZ AO From tS UnmsaloN Fund wo 4 LAW FIM FoR AN JLLEGI TATE Pur Past Lesasemar use) COPY I make this affidavit for the purpose of securing warrant ageinst the said x Le — Tunderstend thet I am instituting a criminal proceeding ar ccennot drop this case. I further understand that if eny of the foregoing facts are untrue, I may, in addition to any other punishment provided by lew, be taxed with court costs in this proceeding, ‘Sworn to and subscribed before me nis LO ma dey of _APRI _, 20t7 \ VI. Sh, oO Complainant 0 Judge Clerk — Canvas WITNESSES: (name, sédress telephone number) Sol AS HLYLTO A) A asia a Mon Troms, Le Sk Tames €. muansy ~I, James K. Murray, being duly sworn, do hereby depose and state: 2) 3) 4) Background I am a Special Investigator with the Special Prosecutions Division of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office assigned to investigate matters related to public corruption. The testimony contained in this Affidavit is based on my personal knowledge and the knowledge conveyed to me by other law enforcement officers. I have been a Special Investigator with the Alabama Attorney General's Office since January 2011. Prior te my being a Special Agent with the Alabama Attorney General’s Office I had over 22 years experience as 4 Special Agent in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). During this period I have conducted and participated in many criminal investigations. My work has kept me in close contact with other agents investigating white collar and public corruption offenses. Because this Affidavit is being submitted for the limited purpose of establishing probable cause, it does not include all the facts that I have learned during this investigation. Where I report statements made by others, those statements are reported in substance and in part. I have participated in the investigation of this matter, and I am familiar with the information contained in this Affidavit based on my own personal participation in the investigation, my review of documents, my training and experience, and information that I have received from other law enforcement officers.6 ny 8) Based on my tr. ing and experience, your affiant is aware that it is a violation of ALA. CODE § 36-25-6 for contributions to an office holder, a candidate, or to 4 or transitional fund to be public official's inaugur converted to personal use. Arrest This affidavit is respectfully submitted in support of an arrest warrant for ROBERT JULIAN BENTLEY (BENTLEY), white/male, date of birth: XX/XX/1943, social security Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104. who resides at 1142 South Perry The Investigation on or about January 3, 2016, BENTLEY authorized the payment of $8,912.40 from his campaign fund to Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, PA. A copy of this check is attached to this affidavit and marked as “Exhibit A”. This payment compensated that law firm for its representation of Rebekah Caldwell Mason concerning her service as BENTLEY’s “Senior Political Advisor” while receiving compensation from the Alabama Council for Excellent Government (ACEGOV) and while she was not 4 state employee. Your affiant does believe there is probable cause that BENTLEY violated ALA. CODE § 36-25-6 by converting political contributions to personal use.TE. Jémes Murray Special Investig Alabama Attorney General's Office ith ppcil sworn to and subscribed before me this | APday of awh. 2017. MAGISTRATE Address: Alabama Attorney General 501 Washington Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36130 (334) 353-0421EXHIBIT A Posting Date: 2016-01-06, Debit/Credt: D, Amt: 8,912.40, Posting Acct: aia ‘BENTLEY FOR GOVERNOR IN! rom mean auaL Nd 45