On May 20, 2021, Officer Michael Hammock, while acting under the color and authority of his position as an employee of Sumiton, responded to a call involving a dispute between his wife and property owner Dois Wayne Cordell. Upon arrival, Hammock confronted Cordell, physically assaulted him by pushing and hitting his chest multiple times, and pointed a gun at Cordell’s body and head. Cordell was subsequently arrested and held for several days. A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against Hammock, the City of Sumiton, the Sumiton Police Department, and the Sumiton Fire Department, alleging assault, battery, conversion, false imprisonment, and violations of Cordell’s Fourth Amendment rights.
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