Alabama police respond after Tuberville rival suggests office burglary politically motivated
“It was not just a random break-in."
Ethan Parker 
Bessemer police confirmed on Friday that a recent break-in at the insurance office of Ken McFeeters, a Republican gubernatorial hopeful, shows no signs of being politically motivated. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 3, at McFeeters’ PAC Insurance Agency on 19th Street North.
Investigation into a Pattern of Crime
While McFeeters noted he could not rule out political motives and asserted, “It was not just a random break-in,” local law enforcement officials see it differently. Bessemer police Sgt. Chris Selman stated that the burglary is part of a broader, ongoing series of commercial break-ins targeting cash across the area, including a similar incident in Fairfield that occurred during the same timeframe.
McFeeters, who has filed an official challenge against U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s candidacy for governor based on residency claims, reported that his office was ransacked, though nothing appeared to be stolen.
Suspect and Method of Entry
Investigators have linked the burglary to a string of regional crimes. Crime Stoppers had previously alerted the public to a series of burglaries in the Bessemer Cutoff area, dating back to April 25, where a suspect utilized a sledgehammer to breach walls or doors. The spree includes incidents on Birmingport Road, Eastern Valley Road, and Warrior River Road.
Bessemer detectives have identified a suspect in the PAC Insurance case, though the identity is currently being withheld due to the multi-jurisdictional nature of the investigation. The FBI has also been notified of the incident.
Warning Against Misinformation
Sgt. Selman took time to address circulating images of the suspect, warning the public that photos appearing online have likely been compromised. “That image was not released by the Bessemer Police Department and appears to have been digitally altered or enhanced by a third party using artificial intelligence tools,” Selman explained. He cautioned that such AI-enhanced content should not be relied upon as an accurate depiction of the suspect’s actual features.
