By Bob Howell – WSFA 12 News, Montgomery, AL.

Governor Bob Riley has accepted the resignation of his Illegal Gambling Task force commander David Barber after he won a big payoff at a Mississippi casino.  Here’s the brief statement from the Governor’s Office and an excerpt from Barber’s resignation letter.

_______________________

MONTGOMERY – Governor Bob Riley has accepted the resignation of David Barber as commander of the Task Force on Illegal Gambling. Mr. Barber’s resignation is effective upon the appointment of a successor to the position.

______________

In his letter of resignation addressed to Gov. Bob Riley, Barber writes that he won $2,300 on a legal game at a Mississippi casino during a recent visit.  Barber writes that he felt like “forces that operate illegal casinos in Alabama will focus on my actions as part of their continuing effort to smear you and your Task Force.  The work of the Task Force is too important to allow it to be impeded by such distractions.”

Click here to read the letter from Gov. Riley.

Filed under: Uncategorized