A Florida man is under arrest after police say he was stopped on an Alabama roadway with 81 gallons of moonshine.

Learndis Hamilton, a 61-year-old from Polk County, Fl., is charged with possession of more than five gallons of alcohol without a license, which is a felony.

Ozark police Officer Dylan Griffin, who is with the department’s Crime Suppression Unit, stopped Hamilton for a traffic violation on Jan. 9, police announced Wednesday.

Officers found Hamilton with multiple containers in his vehicle that police determined to be illegally distilled moonshine in plain sight.

Hamilton was booked into the Dale County Jail Jan. 10 with bond set at $50,000. He was released the same day.

The case was turned over to the Alabama Beverage Control Board for further investigation.

The case is set to be presented to a grand jury in March.

“Had it not been for the diligence and proactive enforcement of Officer Griffin, the prohibited liquor would have likely been sold with zero oversight or regulation,” police said in a Jan. 21 statement, “possibly leading to additional crimes.”

The scouting reports keep on rolling, as in this one, we take a look at Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. This was a rollercoaster season for the Alabama quarterback, as mid-season, he was being mocked at the number one overall pick.

A rough end to the Crimson Tide season seems to have cooled those opinions, but is he still among the top quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft? Let’s talk about it.

Simpson, a former five-star prospect out of Westview High School in Martin, Tennessee, won a state championship in his senior year with offers from Clemson, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and others before landing at Alabama back in 2022. He would sit for three years before getting his shot this season, where he would throw for 3,567 yards, a 28/5 TD/INT ratio, and a 64.5% completion percentage.

The Alabama offense this season utilized motion quite a bit, which allowed Ty Simpson to break down defenses pre-snap. Quick at the line to make adjustments for blocking and routes. He has a quick throwing motion and release, which allows him to fire balls off quickly in the face of defenders. Short yardage throws are a plus, as he cand eliver an accurate ball in between the hashes. Fine enough pocket awareness, doesn’t take needless sacks.

On Tuesday, former Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, looking to return to the Crimson Tide. Bediako had been playing professional basketball in the G-League after entering the 2023 NBA Draft, where he was not selected by an NBA team.

Later on that day, the NCAA responded with a public statement about the lawsuit. The organization did not share Bediako’s way of thinking.

“The NCAA is aware of media reports about a lawsuit filed against the NCAA by Charles Bediako,” the NCAA wrote in a statement provided to AL.com. “Mr. Bediako signed three NBA contracts after competing in college for two seasons. The NCAA has not and will not grant eligibility to any prospective or returning student-athletes who have signed an NBA contract. Eligibility rules ensure high school students get a shot at earning scholarships, and we will continue to consistently apply and defend these rules.”

Bediako has signed a two-way contract in the G-League, something NCAA president Charlie Baker has said will make players ineligible to return. He is seeking both temporary and permanent injunctive relief in Tuscaloosa Circuit Court.

Even temporary relief would be enough to allow Bediako to play for the Crimson Tide this season. Alabama has struggled on the glass, and the center would likely be a major contributor in that area, as well as on defense, for Alabama.

The NCAA also pointed to a previous statement that UA head coach Nate Oats made on the idea of G-League players returning to college basketball.