Former Semmes Finance Director Hit With 12 New Felony Charges Alleging Theft, Ethics Violations

SEMMES, AL (BuzzReport)—A former municipal government employee who was already facing criminal allegations is now at the center of an even larger legal battle.

Heather Renee Davis, the former finance director for the City of Semmes, has been indicted on 12 new felony charges by a Mobile County grand jury, accusing her of abusing positions of public trust to enrich herself at the expense of two municipalities.

The indictment, returned during the May 2026 grand jury session, includes 10 ethics-related charges and two counts of First-Degree Theft of Property. The allegations span Davis’ employment with both the City of Semmes and the City of Satsuma, where prosecutors say she held multiple public positions.

According to court records, prosecutors allege Davis used her official authority and access to public resources for personal financial gain while serving as finance director for Semmes. The indictment also alleges similar conduct during her time as city clerk and magistrate for the City of Satsuma.

The charges paint a picture of an alleged scheme involving public money from multiple sources.

According to the indictment, Davis is accused of improperly obtaining or misappropriating cash, public funds, currency, account money, bond funds, overtime pay, compensatory time, wages, employment compensation and other municipal funds.

The two theft counts specifically allege that Davis knowingly obtained more than $2,500 from the City of Semmes through deception and, in a separate count, more than $2,500 from the City of Satsuma using similar deceptive methods.

While prosecutors have outlined the alleged financial misconduct in the indictment, the exact dollar amount authorities believe was improperly taken has not yet been publicly disclosed.

The latest indictment significantly expands Davis’ legal troubles, which began more than a year ago.

In March 2025, Davis was arrested on unrelated charges of Theft by Deception and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card stemming from allegations connected to her employment at a local McDonald’s. Those charges remain separate from the newly filed case involving the two municipalities.

Following the grand jury indictment, Davis’ total bond was set at $60,000.

The case is expected to move through the Mobile County court system, where prosecutors will seek to prove the allegations outlined in the indictment. Defense attorneys will have the opportunity to challenge the evidence and present their case.

The case is likely to draw significant attention in both Semmes and Satsuma, where the allegations involve the handling of taxpayer dollars and the conduct of a former public official entrusted with overseeing municipal finances.