In July 2024, a Baldwin County deputy assigned to the FBI’s Safe Street Task Force was removed after it was discovered he stored evidence from federal cases at his home. This mishandling of evidence potentially impacted several cases, with the exact number under review by the U.S. Attorney’s office. The deputy was replaced on the task force, and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office initiated an internal investigation into the matter.([1819news.com](https://1819news.com/news/item/baldwin-county-deputy-removed-from-fbi-task-force-following-mishandling-of-evidence-cases-could-be-dismissed?utm_source=openai))”