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Prichard, Alabama Police Sgt. Aaron Tucker, as well as his sister, have been removed as co-conservators of Tucker's wife. Former Saraland Police Officer Jackie Tucker was left incapacitated after being shot in the line of duty over a decade ago.
A Mobile County Probate Judge determined that much of the money benefited her husband instead of Jackie. A good chunk of that money was gambled away at Mississippi casinos, according to court documents.
Court audits uncovered "numerous" red flags with the conservatorship, including the failure to report money received from fundraisers and a $343,000 Department of Justice benefit payment. The court also flagged "large amounts of cash" Aaron withdrew from the conservatorship account and checks he wrote to himself.
According to an August 6th 2025 court order, Jackie's conservatorship estate received $554,305, and by June 2022, nearly all of it had been spent.
The order also says Aaron purchased a $97,000 Mercedes Sprinter van that lacked accessibility equipment for Jackie and used conservatorship funds to buy a food truck for his "personal use."
Last year, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, which backed the conservatorship bond and paid money to Jackie's estate, was granted a $201,751 judgement against Aaron and his sister.
Hartford is now attempting to collect on its judgment. Court filings say the Prichard Police Department has not responded to the company's attempt to garnish Aaron's wages.
The probate findings could potentially be referred to prosecutors or investigated as financial exploitation, theft or another offense. Aaron Tucker is yet to be charged with any wrongdoing and has not publicly commented on the accusations.
The Prichard Police Department has been under intense scrutiny over the past year.
In 2025, the department opened an internal investigation after Prichard officer David Cunningham was arrested on kidnapping charges stemming from an incident in Mississippi. The department said it was reviewing whether Cunningham violated departmental policies, including operating a city vehicle across state lines.
Separately, local reporting has indicated that the Alabama Attorney General's Office and other law enforcement agencies have been conducting a broader public-corruption investigation involving the City of Prichard and matters connected to the police department. Public reporting has not identified all subjects or the precise scope of that investigation, and officials have released limited details.
Jackie Tucker's injuries have been described as catastrophic and permanent. She has required years of intensive rehabilitation, ongoing medical care, and assistance with daily living.
Jackie was shot in the head on December 21, 2016 while reporting to a domestic disturbance call. A male resident, later identified as Blake Richardson, opened fire on Tucker and another officer almost immediately upon their arrival.
Despite the catastrophic wound, Tucker remained conscious long enough to draw her service weapon and fire back at Richardson, wounding him. Richardson was able to flee the scene but police quickly took the wounded man into custody. He was pronounced dead after being transferred to an area hospital.
Accounts honoring her service describe her actions after being shot as an extraordinary effort to protect herself and her fellow officer.
An attorney has now been appointed Guardian ad Litem for Jackie.
- Nagesh Rath, Gambling911.com
