In February 2025, Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin was indicted on charges including mishandling or removing evidence from the department’s evidence room. A grand jury recommended disbanding the Hanceville Police Department due to a ‘rampant culture of corruption.’ Marlin’s actions contributed to the department’s negligence, which played a role in the 2024 death of a dispatcher from a suspected drug overdose. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/066c954c177f33feb96060df368eb093?utm_source=openai))