By Bob Howell – News Anchor, WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL -

Governor Riley picks a law and order crusader to be his new Illegal Gambling Task Force Commander – replacing former commander David Barber – who resigned after admitting he won $2,300 in a Mississippi casino.  Here’s the release from the Governor’s office…check out the links in the story for more.

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Governor Bob Riley on Monday announced he has appointed Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson to serve as commander of the Task Force on Illegal Gambling. The announcement took place Monday morning at the State Capitol. 

Tyson was appointed to the position of Mobile County DA in 1994 by Governor Jim Folsom and was elected to continue his service as DA in 1998 and 2004.

 Click here to view Governor Riley’s remarks and click here to view District Attorney Tyson’s remarks made at the announcement.

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