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On May 21, 2022, Officer Ethen Hendrix, along with Officer Brandon Rogers, arrested Jeremy Lee Thompson, who was reportedly in medical distress, clutching his chest and mouthing ‘help me.’ Despite Thompson’s claims of having a stroke, the officers arrested him for public intoxication without conducting a field sobriety test. A subsequent toxicology report showed no […]
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On May 21, 2022, Officer Brandon Rogers, along with Officer Ethen Hendrix, arrested Jeremy Lee Thompson, who was reportedly in medical distress, clutching his chest and mouthing ‘help me.’ Despite Thompson’s claims of having a stroke, the officers arrested him for public intoxication without conducting a field sobriety test. A subsequent toxicology report showed no […]
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In June 2013, Police Chief John Crane was suspended for 15 days by the Gadsden Civil Service Board for ministering to an inmate, Justin Denson, who was a family friend. Crane visited Denson monthly in jail, provided him with a suit for court, and deposited money into his commissary account. The board found that Crane’s […]
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In January 2015, Officer Justin Gilliland was involved in an incident where a 16-year-old girl experiencing a grand mal seizure was tased twice, and her mother was also tased. The lawsuit alleges that instead of seeking medical help, officers restrained and tased the individuals involved. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages and an injunction for proper […]
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In January 2015, Officer George Morris was involved in an incident where a 16-year-old girl experiencing a grand mal seizure was tased twice, and her mother was also tased. The lawsuit alleges that instead of seeking medical help, officers restrained and tased the individuals involved. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages and an injunction for proper […]
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In January 2015, Officer James Fazakas was involved in an incident where a 16-year-old girl experiencing a grand mal seizure was tased twice, and her mother was also tased. The lawsuit alleges that instead of seeking medical help, officers restrained and tased the individuals involved. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages and an injunction for proper […]
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In July 2012, Officer Brian Warren filed a lawsuit against Mayor Katy Woodall and the Town of Fyffe, alleging a campaign to discredit and undermine him, including libel, slander, and emotional distress. Shortly after filing the lawsuit, he was placed on paid administrative leave and received a letter indicating the town’s intent to terminate his […]
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In July 2012, Officer Anthony Majusiak filed a lawsuit against Mayor Katy Woodall and the Town of Fyffe, alleging a campaign to discredit and undermine him, including libel, slander, and emotional distress. Shortly after filing the lawsuit, he was placed on paid administrative leave and received a letter indicating the town’s intent to terminate his […]
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In 2019, a Gadsden school resource officer allegedly harassed a middle school student by making inappropriate comments about her family during lunch. The officer reportedly asked, ‘Which one of y’all’s daddies have I not arrested yet?’ and then suggested the student did not know who her father was. The incident led to an investigation by […]
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On May 24, 2019, Sergeant Foster was involved in an incident where he allegedly used excessive force against Wesley Pryor. Foster reportedly twisted Pryor’s left arm, causing muscle and rotator cuff injuries, and kneeled on his neck multiple times despite Pryor’s protests about a prior neck surgery. The incident led to a lawsuit alleging excessive […]
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In 2015, a federal lawsuit was filed against Rainbow City and Gadsden police officers after a 16-year-old girl was tased twice while experiencing a grand mal seizure during a concert. The lawsuit alleges that officers failed to provide medical assistance and instead used excessive force. The girl’s mother was also tased and arrested for disorderly […]
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In April 2017, Lieutenant Gentry was involved in an incident where inmate Kyle Wallace’s cell was flooded with contaminated water from another inmate’s cell. Gentry allegedly failed to address the unsanitary conditions promptly, resulting in Wallace being exposed to the contaminated water for approximately 75 to 78 hours. Wallace filed a lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference […]
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On May 24, 2019, Sheriff Partin was involved in an incident where he allegedly failed to provide medical attention to Wesley Pryor after an alleged use of excessive force by his deputies. Partin reportedly told Pryor that because he was not in custody, the police were not required to give him medical treatment and warned […]
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In 2013, Police Chief John Crane was suspended for 15 days by the Gadsden Civil Service Board after visiting Justin Denson, a capital murder suspect, in jail multiple times. Crane purchased clothing and deposited money into Denson’s jail account. These actions were deemed to potentially negatively impact the reputation of the Gadsden Police Department. Crane […]