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Sergeant Tony Washington was present during the September 2020 incident where excessive force was used on a restrained inmate. As the supervising officer, he failed to intervene, resulting in his termination on October 16, 2020. In February 2022, the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission revoked his certification as a law enforcement officer. ## […]
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In September 2020, Officer Allen Poythress was involved in an incident where he used a taser multiple times on a restrained inmate, violating the department’s use of force policy. This led to his termination on October 16, 2020. Subsequently, the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission revoked his certification as a law enforcement officer […]
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In 2012, Officer Ingram was accused of fabricating evidence to obtain an arrest warrant for an individual on a first-degree robbery charge. The court found that the allegations, if true, would establish a violation of the individual’s constitutional rights, and denied Ingram’s motion to dismiss on qualified immunity grounds. ([docs.justia.com](https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/alabama/almdce/1%3A2012cv00263/47729/16?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – […]
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In 2012, Officer Duhaime was involved in a lawsuit where he was accused of using excessive force during an encounter with a citizen who failed to produce identification. The court found that the allegations, if true, would constitute a violation of the Fourth Amendment, and denied Duhaime’s motion to dismiss on qualified immunity grounds. ([calculators.law](https://calculators.law/caselaw/decisions/2XO3KEAboRgz/galloway-v-city-of-abbeville?utm_source=openai)) […]
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In April 2019, Chief Vanlandingham criticized the Henry County Sheriff’s Office’s handling of a traffic stop involving Amanda Mills, which was recorded and posted online. This led to a complaint against him, resulting in a ten-day suspension without pay for insubordination. Vanlandingham filed a lawsuit against the Abbeville Mayor and City Council, alleging violations of […]
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After thorough research, no documented cases of misconduct, disciplinary actions, or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Wilcox County Constable’s Office in Alabama have been found within the past 10 years. ## Officer Forum Links: – [No specific officer identified](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-specific-officer-identified/)
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Former correctional officer Joshua Jones agreed to plead guilty to federal charges related to the death of Tony Mitchell in January 2023. Jones was part of a group of jail employees who maintained inhumane conditions that led to Mitchell’s death from sepsis and hypothermia. The plea agreement highlighted a jail culture where excessive force was […]
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Deputy Lowell Adam Hadder has been sued multiple times for civil rights violations. In one notable incident in October 2011, Hadder assaulted Kathy Sanford, a disabled woman, for taking photographs at a high school football game. Hadder forcibly removed Sanford from the stands, threw her to the ground, and handcuffed her, resulting in a lawsuit […]
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Former Lieutenant Benjamin Shoemaker pleaded guilty to three federal counts of deprivation of civil rights under color of law. Shoemaker admitted to intentionally maintaining filthy and deadly conditions in the jail to manipulate county commissioners into increasing salaries and the jail budget. This scheme led to the death of Tony Mitchell from sepsis and hypothermia […]
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Deputy James ‘Matt’ Handley was indicted in January 2023 for his role in the excessive force used during Tony Mitchell’s arrest. Handley, along with Deputy Carpenter, allegedly dragged and kicked Mitchell, and slammed him onto a police car. Additionally, Handley was charged with witness tampering for providing false testimony to a grand jury about the […]
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In January 2023, Deputy Carl Carpenter was indicted for using excessive force during the arrest of Tony Mitchell. Carpenter allegedly stomped on Mitchell’s genitals while he was handcuffed and lying face up on the ground. This incident contributed to Mitchell’s deteriorating health, leading to his death from sepsis and hypothermia two weeks later. Carpenter was […]
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Despite a thorough search, no documented cases of misconduct, disciplinary actions, or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Tallapoosa County Constable’s Office in Alabama were found within the past 10 years. ## Officer Forum Links: – [No specific information available](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-specific-information-available/)
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or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Talladega County Constable’s Office in Alabama within the past 10 years. The available information does not provide detailed accounts of such incidents pertaining to named officers in that specific office. ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-4/)
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In 2022, Constable Douglas was involved in a legal dispute initiated by District Attorney Greg Griggers, who attempted to unseat him by alleging the existence of multiple out-of-state arrest warrants. Douglas contested these claims, asserting that Griggers committed perjury during court proceedings. The Alabama Supreme Court ultimately ruled in Douglas’s favor, stating that Griggers lacked […]