or lawsuits within the past 10 years. Mentone is a small town ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-14/)
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Former Police Chief Dewayne Tennie was sued in December 2018 by a female officer for sexual harassment, sexual discrimination, retaliation, slander, defamation, and assault and battery. The officer alleged that Tennie forced her to have sexual relations on multiple occasions between 2014 and 2018, threatened her, and raped her twice. Tennie was placed on paid […]
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Former Police Officer Lonnie Glenn was sued by Lucinda Shelton in August 2023 for multiple counts of misconduct, including assault and battery, malicious prosecution, and false imprisonment. The lawsuit alleges that on February 18, 2020, Glenn and Chief Damien Steele entered Shelton’s home without a warrant, physically assaulted her, and arrested her without probable cause. […]
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Former Chief of Police Damien Steele was sued by Lucinda Shelton in August 2023 for multiple counts of misconduct, including assault and battery, malicious prosecution, and false imprisonment. The lawsuit alleges that on February 18, 2020, Steele and Officer Lonnie Glenn entered Shelton’s home without a warrant, physically assaulted her, and arrested her without probable […]
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In October 2024, Police Chief Anthony Fields was named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit filed by City Councilor Matt Tortorice. The lawsuit alleges that Fields violated Tortorice’s First Amendment rights by enforcing a ban on recording public city council meetings, leading to Tortorice being escorted out of a meeting for recording. The ban […]
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In October 2022, while off-duty, Officer Kevin Walter engaged in sexual intercourse with a woman he knew while she was inebriated, possibly to the point of being unable to give consent. He was convicted of sexual misconduct in June 2023, fined $3,500, and ordered to pay a $500 victims’ compensation fund assessment. Additionally, he was […]
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On May 27, 2020, Luverne Assistant Police Chief Mason Adcock, while off-duty, fatally shot his neighbor, Channing Lamar Spivey, who was behaving erratically after recent brain surgery. A wrongful death lawsuit alleges Adcock used excessive force, firing at least seven times at the unarmed Spivey. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is investigating the incident, and […]
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In May 2020, Officer Lister arrested Randolph Clay Cooper for criminal trespass and attempting to elude law enforcement. Cooper alleged that Lister and other officers violated his Fourth Amendment rights during the arrest. The case, Cooper v. Lister et al, was dismissed with prejudice in January 2023, granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants. […]
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In October 2021, former Lockhart Police Chief Franklin Jackson was indicted on multiple domestic violence charges, including strangulation or suffocation, second-degree stalking, and third-degree harassment and assault. The indictment followed an investigation by the Attorney General’s office. Details about the specific incidents were not released. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/alabama-police-indictments-violence-crime-d486a3531d7ddde5d32e45e71d617e69?utm_source=openai))” ## Officer Forum Links: – [Franklin Jackson](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/franklin-jackson/)
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In October 2013, former Lockhart Police Chief John D. Davis II pleaded guilty to a felony ethics charge for using his official position for personal gain. He misused the Law Enforcement Tactical System (LETS) to access confidential criminal records in exchange for money. Davis was sentenced to eight years imprisonment, which was suspended for five […]
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In February 1996, Smith was identified as a suspect in a shooting incident at the home of Circuit Judge Eddie Hardaway. During the investigation, Smith was instructed not to discuss the case with anyone. However, he contacted the media to refute unsubstantiated claims published about him, leading to disciplinary actions for violating direct orders. The […]
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On December 7, 2020, Officer Kelvin Battle was accused of bribery, official corruption, discourtesy, false statements, and misconduct. A public complaint detailed an incident where Officer Battle allegedly followed a citizen after they refueled at a gas station near the Lineville Police Department, tailgated them, and issued a citation for following too closely, despite dashcam […]