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Hanceville City Council to decide fate of embattled police department

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HANCEVILLE, Ala (WHNT) — The Hanceville City Council is meeting Thursday to decide the fate of its police department a week after a Cullman County Grand Jury called for the department to be abolished. On Feb. 19, Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker and Sheriff Matt Gentry announced that five Hanceville Police Officers, including Police Chief Jason Marlin, and one of the officer's wives were arrested on various charges. The arre…

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Hanceville City Council to decide fate of embattled police department

HANCEVILLE, Ala (WHNT) — The Hanceville City Council is meeting Thursday to decide the fate of its police department a week after a Cullman County Grand Jury called for the department to be abolished. On Feb. 19, Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker and Sheriff Matt Gentry announced that five Hanceville Police Officers, including Police Chief Jason Marlin, and one of the officer's wives were arrested on various charges. The arre…

·Huntsville, United States
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The Cullman Tribune broke the news in on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
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