From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Hayneville police chief is speaking out tonight — amid concerns raised by one his officers — and a temporary shut down of the police department — and the municipal court. Chief Kelvin Mitchell denied allegations that he made threats against the sheriff — at a press conference Thursday morning. Mitchell also denied trying to…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Hayneville police investigator is speaking out — after she finds herself caught in the middle of an ongoing dispute — between the chief of police — and a municipal judge. Investigator Deardra Pinkett is raising concerns about the conduct of Hayneville police chief Kelvin Mitchell. “I just want the public to know what’s going…
The next time you have to pay a ticket or make an appearance in court, you’ll notice a big change from Montgomery’s old building. Instead of just one courtroom there are now two, and plenty of pay windows for everyone coming through. Mayor Todd Strange says this has been a need for quite some time now. “Well frankly it’s been…
A Montgomery city judge has been suspended amid ethics charges. The Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission filed charges against Armstead Lester Hayes III, the presiding judge of Montgomery’s municipal court, regarding claims that include the jailing of poor people because they couldn’t pay traffic fines or fines for other misdemeanor offenses. Al.com reports Hayes was automatically suspended with pay Thursday. The charges…
