In 2007, former Columbiana Police Chief Johnny Brown pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge. He received a 12-month suspended sentence, 24 months of probation, was required to pay a fine, undergo drug and alcohol screenings, and surrender his Alabama Police Officer Standards and Training Commission Certification. These offenses occurred while he was serving as police chief, involving thefts from local merchants he was supposed to protect. As a result, Brown is no longer eligible to serve as a police officer in Alabama.
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