Create And Track Police Department History
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In January 2018, Deputy Walker participated in an unconstitutional raid on the home of Greg and Teresa Almond without obtaining a search warrant. The raid involved the use of a flash-bang grenade and resulted in the seizure of approximately $8,000 in cash and other valuables under civil asset forfeiture laws. The Almonds filed a federal […]
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In 2011, Deputy Dillard was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force against citizen Wreyford during a public meeting. Dillard reportedly struck Wreyford in the face, pushed him through a door into a wall, and arrested him without a warrant or probable cause. Wreyford was later acquitted of the disorderly conduct charge […]
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In February 2019, former Chief Deputy William ‘Billy’ Lane was indicted on 40 counts, including 11 counts of using his official office for personal gain, one count of first-degree theft of property, and 28 counts of fraudulent use of a debit or credit card. These charges stemmed from his alleged misuse of an account belonging […]
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In May 2023, Sheriff Russell Thomas refused to release a suspected sex offender from jail despite a court order setting bond at $2.2 million. The suspect’s attorney claimed this action violated the law and the suspect’s constitutional rights. A hearing was scheduled to address the dispute. ([wtvy.com](https://www.wtvy.com/2023/05/22/pike-co-sheriff-violated-law-when-he-refused-release-inmate-attorney-claims/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sheriff Russell Thomas](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sheriff-russell-thomas/)
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Former Deputy Jody Elmore was involved in a December 2023 incident where his wife, Officer Dana Elmore, allegedly used excessive force by tasing a handcuffed man, Micah Washington. The lawsuit filed in January 2025 accuses both Elmores of excessive force, deliberate indifference, malicious prosecution, and wrongful detainment. Following the incident, Jody Elmore left the Pickens […]
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In 2024, K-9 Deputy Christy Biddle filed a lawsuit alleging that Sgt. Keenan Carter sexually harassed her. She claimed that after reporting the harassment to Sheriff Scott Montgomery, she faced retaliation. The lawsuit is ongoing, and specific disciplinary actions or outcomes have not been publicly disclosed. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Sgt. Keenan Carter](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/sgt-keenan-carter/)
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In December 2024, a Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a fatal shooting during a traffic stop. The suspect, Drew Patterson Banks, led officers on a pursuit and displayed a replica handgun upon exiting the vehicle. The deputy’s use of force is currently under investigation. [Source: AP News, December 24, 2024] ## Officer Forum […]
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In December 2024, a Morgan County Sheriff’s deputy fatally shot Drew Patterson Banks during a traffic stop. Banks was driving a stolen vehicle and, upon exiting, brandished what appeared to be a handgun, later identified as a replica. The deputy’s actions are under investigation by the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. [Source: AP News, December 24, […]
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Douglas Martin Key, a former Sergeant and Field Commander of the Drug Task Force, was demoted and subsequently terminated by Sheriff Ana Franklin in 2011. Key alleged that his demotion and termination were without cause and violated due process. He filed a lawsuit against the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Franklin, claiming wrongful termination […]
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As the former jail warden, Leon Bradley raised concerns about Sheriff Ana Franklin’s misconduct, including misuse of inmate labor and misappropriation of funds. In retaliation, Franklin targeted Bradley with bogus criminal charges, leading to his termination. Bradley filed a lawsuit alleging violations of his constitutional rights, including wrongful termination and retaliation for whistleblowing. [Source: Scribd, […]
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As Sheriff from 2011 to 2018, Ana Franklin was involved in multiple misconduct incidents. She misappropriated $160,000 from the inmate food fund, investing $150,000 into a car dealership run by a convicted felon. Additionally, she engaged in extortion against a whistleblower, former jail warden Leon Bradley, by installing a keylogger on a blogger’s computer to […]
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In the late 1980s, Officer Robert Singleton, while intoxicated, inappropriately touched two female officers under the pretext of searching for weapons. A disciplinary review board found that although Singleton had touched the women, it did not constitute sexual harassment because he did it out of ‘friendliness.’ The board recommended counseling for both the offender and […]
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In the late 1980s, Sheriff Tom Tate was involved in the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian for capital murder. Evidence revealed that Sheriff Tate withheld exculpatory information and generated false, inculpatory evidence, leading to McMillian’s nearly six-year incarceration on Death Row. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals overturned the conviction in 1993, citing these violations. […]
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Former Sheriff Sam Cochran was named in a 2021 lawsuit alleging that under his leadership, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office failed to address severe and pervasive sexual harassment of female corrections officers by male inmates at the Mobile Metro Jail. The lawsuit claimed that despite numerous reports, Cochran did not take prompt and effective action […]
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