Don MacDermott
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Don MacDermott (born 1954) represented District 1 in the Birmingham City Council for one term from 1997 to 2001. He was defeated in a run-off in the 2001 Birmingham City Council election by Joel Montgomery.
In August 2007, as part of a federal investigation, McDermott was arrested at his Trussville home and charged with possession of obscene material involving victims younger than 17. Computers and other materials, as well as a submachine gun were taken from the house. On December 5, 2007 MacDermott pleaded guilty to receiving and possessing child pornography.
References
- Robinson, Carol and Val Walton (August 9, 2007) "Former councilman charged with possessing obscene matter." Birmingham News.
- Velasco, Eric (December 5, 2007) "Ex-Birmingham councilman Don MacDermott pleads guilty to child pornography charges." Birmingham News.