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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 police chief, 4 officers, spouse indicted and arrested amid investigation
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and Cullman County District Attorney’s Office are holding a joint news conference Wednesday afternoon at 2p.m. to announce to the arrests of law enforcement officers,
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.
Hanceville police should be abolished after dispatcher death, officer arrests, grand jury finds: ‘Rampant culture of corruption’
The police chief and four officers were arrested amid an intense investigation and scathing findings by the grand jury.
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.
Grand jury recommends Alabama police department be 'immediately abolished'
An Alabama grand jury has recommended that the Hanceville Police Department be "immediately abolished," prosecutors said Wednesday.
Grand jury calls for abolition of Hanceville Police Department after arrest of officers, death of dispatcher
A grand jury in Cullman County is calling for the immediate abolishment of the Hanceville Police Department following the arrests of multiple officers.
All Hanceville police officers placed on leave as Cullman sheriff takes over patrols
All remaining employees of the Hanceville Police Department have been placed on administrative leave, and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will temporarily take over the city’s protection. Hanceville Mayor Jimmy Sawyer and Sheriff Matt Gentry met Thursday following the indictments of the city’s police chief and four other officers on corruption charges and a scathing grand jury
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 chief, 4 officers arrested following dispatcher's death
A Cullman County Grand Jury calls for abolishing Hanceville Police Department. ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST THURSDAY... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM CST
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 ...
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.
Death, evidence issues, a 'criminal enterprise': How an entire police department was put on leave
A grand jury handed down felony indictments against roughly half the Hanceville, Alabama, police force and recommended the ...
Small Alabama city’s police force put on leave after grand jury finds ‘rampant’ corruption
A small Alabama city has placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the ...
Hanceville police injected and distributed drugs while on duty, court records state
A grand jury found a “rampant culture of corruption” at the Hanceville Police Department and recommended the department be abolished.
Evidence tampering and abuse of power charges lead to community outrage in Hanceville
Five Hanceville police officers, including the chief, have been indicted on charges including tampering with physical ...
‘It’s embarrassing for a lot of people': Hanceville residents react to PD arrests
For a city the size of Hanceville in Cullman County, the word typically travels fast. At least that’s the case after the ...