University of Alabama in the news: ex-Alabama DL charged in fraud scheme tied to NFL impersonations; UA alum tied to the case. #UA #news
Jimmy Gracey, a 20-year-old student from Illinois, was found dead in Barcelona after last being seen outside a nightclub early Tuesday. Authorities suggest the death was accidental, with his body recovered from the water near the beach. His family and university are mourning his loss.
Federal authorities have charged Luther Davis and CJ Evins with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and identity theft. Davis is accused of impersonating NFL players using disguises to secure nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans. They are scheduled to plead guilty on April 27.
UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart has announced he will retire as athletic director at the end of June and will not take the executive-in-residence role for the UK Sport and Workforce Initiative. The university is seeking a successor as Beshear raises questions about governance and new hires.