Hanceville police arrests, dispatcher’s death, corruption allegations threaten department: What we know today
A grand jury recommended abolishing the department after six arrests they said came from a "rampant culture of corruption."
Hanceville residents say they are not shocked by police department indictments
COMING UP IN YOUR FULL FORECAST, HANCEVILLE RESIDENTS ARE REELING TODAY AFTER FIVE MEMBERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE ARRESTED AND THE FUTURE OF THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT IS UP IN THE AIR. A COUNCIL MEETING IS SET FOR NEXT WEEK TO DISCUSS WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.
Alabama grand jury indicts officers, calls to abolish police department
Five Hanceville Police officers have been indicted on multiple charges. A grand jury is calling to immediately abolish the entire department.
‘Culture of corruption’ may destroy Hanceville Police Department: Scandal shocks small college town
The death of a dispatcher and drug-related arrests of police officers thrust an Alabama town into the national spotlight.
Alabama police department should be abolished over "culture of corruption" after 5 officers charged, grand jury says
Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin and four of his officers are accused of multiple crimes, including removing evidence from the department's evidence room.
Small Alabama city's police force put on leave after grand jury finds 'rampant' corruption
A small Alabama city placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the department be disbanded, saying it has “operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency.
Grand jury calls for Alabama police dept. to be "abolished" due to "culture of corruption"
On Wednesday, a grand jury in Alabama recommended the Hanceville Police Department be abolished after multiple officers were arrested.
Grand jury calls for Hanceville Police Department abolishment
Alabama grand jury recommends that the Hanceville Police Department be abolished for years of corruption and incompetence
Hanceville police indictments ‘completely irrelevant’ to excessive force lawsuit, attorney says
Last week’s indictments against five Hanceville police officers that also alleged the department engaged in a “a rampant ...
Entire police force put on leave after chief, 4 officers arrested on multiple charges
An entire police force was placed on leave after five officers, including the police chief, and one of their spouses were ...
Hanceville man sentenced to over seven years in prison on drug charge
HANCEVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A Hanceville man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for a drug crime. United ...
Alabama police force put on leave after grand jury says it operated like a "criminal enterprise"
The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's ...
Hanceville man sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for drug crime
HANCEVILLE, Ala. ( WBRC) - A Hanceville man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for a methamphetamine crime. Jason Earl Shirley, 41, was sentenced to 87 months in prison. He pleaded ...
Five Hanceville officers, spouse of an officer arrested in connection to dispatcher’s death
Five Hanceville Police Department officers and one of their spouses were arrested in connection to the death of a dispatcher ...
Hanceville Police Department called ‘a criminal enterprise’ following indictment of chief, 4 officers on corruption charges
Three officers with the Hanceville Police Department have been arrested, mayor Jim Sawyer confirmed to CBS 42 Wednesday.
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Hanceville man sentenced to over 7 years for drug crime
Jason Earl Shirley was sentenced to over seven years in prison for drug offenses uncovered during a traffic stop.
Hanceville man sentenced to over 7 years on drug charge
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF) - A Hanceville man was sentenced to more than seven years in prison following his conviction on a ...
Lawsuit filed by former Hanceville employee mentions issues with evidence room security
The lawsuit alleges that the mayor fired him and ignored warnings that the chain of evidence would be compromised.