Pamela Casey named Alabama’s District Attorney of the Year
Award was presented at the Alabama District Attorneys Association Summer Conference
Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey has been named Alabama’s District Attorney of the Year, an award that highlights her unwavering commitment to justice, public safety, and protecting our most vulnerable citizens. The award was presented last week at the Alabama District Attorneys Association Summer Conference, where Casey’s record of leadership and courtroom success took center stage.
Since taking office in 2010, Casey has personally handled 97% of all felony trials in Blount County. Her aggressive approach to prosecution has resulted in lengthy sentences for serious offenders, with the average sentence in murder cases reaching 47 years. “This honor reflects the hard work of our entire team here in Blount County,” Casey said. “Every day we stand together to ensure justice is served, criminals are convicted, and our communities are protected.”
Casey’s career has been defined by her willingness to take on complex and emotionally charged cases. In 2013, she served as a special prosecutor in a 15-year-old cold case homicide outside her home jurisdiction, securing a conviction and a 99-year sentence. She has also spent more than a decade training prosecutors, law enforcement, and educators across the country on how to protect children from online dangers, particularly through social media. Her efforts in prosecuting child predators have led to hundreds of years in combined prison sentences.
In 2019, Casey prosecuted one of Alabama’s first jury trials involving a child victim of human trafficking. The victim was just four years old, and the defendant received a 30-year sentence. In 2024, she led the prosecution in one of the state’s first sexual torture cases involving a child under the age of seven. The outcome: life without parole. Between 2024 and 2025, Casey tried four additional child sexual abuse cases, including one that resulted in a 360-year sentence and another that ended with a 50-year prison term.
Covington County District Attorney Walt Merrell, Vice President of the Alabama District Attorneys Association, nominated Casey for the award. He cited her “steadfast dedication to justice and her willingness to tackle difficult and emotionally challenging cases,” praising her for building strong partnerships with law enforcement and victim advocacy groups throughout Alabama. In his nomination, Merrell submitted more than 20 letters of support from fellow District Attorneys and retired prosecutors.
Casey is also a candidate for Alabama Attorney General in the May 2026 Republican primary. If elected, she would become the first woman to serve in that role. Her campaign emphasizes her hands-on courtroom experience and tough-on-crime record, contrasting her resume with those of her better-funded opponents, Jay Mitchell and Katherine Robertson. Despite the financial disparity, Casey has drawn early grassroots support, with more than 100 small-dollar donors contributing to her campaign from across all seven of Alabama’s congressional districts.
Two other individuals were also recognized at the summer conference. Angela Davis of the 27th Judicial Circuit in Calhoun County was named Investigator of the Year, and Carol Boone of the 30th Judicial Circuit in St. Clair County received the Assistant District Attorney of the Year award.
