Governor Kay Ivey announced the appointment of Azzie Oliver as Montgomery County District Attorney on Thursday, who brings to bear an extensive career in Alabama’s criminal justice system. Effective today, she will succeed DA Daryl Bailey following his retirement and step into the role of top prosecutor for Alabama’s capital city.
Oliver previously served as Chief of the Criminal Trials Division in the Alabama Attorney General’s Office before her tenure as Chief Deputy District Attorney in Montgomery County. She has a track record of prosecuting violent crimes, putting offenders behind bars, and advocating for victims, Governor Ivey and Attorney General Steve Marshall each said.
“Ensuring we have a safe Alabama begins with having a safe Capital City, so having our local officials embody that goal is critical. Azzie Oliver has dedicated most of her career to upholding the criminal laws of Alabama and by pursuing justice for the people of Montgomery County, so I am confident she will help us create a safer Montgomery,” Governor Ivey said.
“Azzie has protected victims of crimes and prosecuted criminals, so she has become well respected by many from law enforcement officials to prosecutors. I look forward to working with her as our Capital City’s district attorney.”
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Attorney General Steve Marshall praised Oliver for her strong record on maintaining law and order in Alabama.
“Throughout her time in the Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Azzie developed a reputation for being tough on crime, as well as a strong advocate for victims and making her community a better place to live and work,” Marshall said. “Nobody is more qualified or prepared for this role than Azzie, and I am fully confident she will do an outstanding job as the Montgomery County District Attorney.”
According to the Governor’s Office, before her four years with the attorney general, Oliver was the domestic violence resource prosecutor with the Alabama Office of Prosecution Services. Law enforcement officials credit her work on domestic violence cases and are confident her expertise will benefit Montgomery County.
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“I express my deep gratitude to Governor Ivey for placing her trust in me to serve as Montgomery County District Attorney. I consider this appointment a blessing and an honor,” Azzie Oliver said on Thursday.
“I consider the ability to serve our community an honor. I have spent most of my career serving Montgomery County and am committed to leading the office in fighting for victims and making the Capital City safer for all citizens.”
Grayson Everett is the state and political editor for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270
