Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has immediately fired staff attorney Chase Tristian Epsy, 36, after he was arrested on child solicitation charges. Epsy was released from custody on $30,000 bond after officials say he attempted to reach a child online. It’s unclear whether the alleged crime was committed at the governor’s office. “The allegations against Mr. Espy are serious, tragic and shocking,” Ivey’s office said in a statement. “While he was employed by our office for only a few months, Mr. Espy has been terminated. As this is an ongoing investigation, no further information is available at this time.” AL.com reported that Epsy was arrested after a sting operation by Homewood police, but there were no further details about his alleged crime.
